Loading Roll Paper 1 Slidetheblackpaperstopofftheendofthespindle. Note: To use paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray adapters from the paper stops at each end. See your User’s Guide for details. 2 Positiontherollasshown,thenslideitontothespindle.Thegrayendshouldbeontherightwiththepaperunwindingfromthetop. 3 Slidetheblackpaperstopbackontothespindleandinsertitfirmlyintotheendoftheroll. 4 Opentherollpapercover. 5 Placetherollpaperintheprinterasshown.(Theblackendofthespindlegoesontheleft.) 6 Makesuretheprinteristurnedon,thenpressthebuttononthecontrolpanel. 2 8 Pressthe button.Theprinterautomaticallyfeedsthepapertotheprintingposition. 9 Closetherollpapercover. 10 Slide out the output tray. Do not raise the paper stopper. If the paper stopper is raised while printing, the paper may not eject correctly. 11 Set up the paper eject support for your paper type (see your User’s Guide for details) . Removing Roll Paper Removing Roll Paper n the roll paper cover. 4 Remove the black paper stop from the spindle. 2 Press the button. The paper rewinds automatically. Note: Make sure the roll paper is rewound before removing the spindle. 3 Hold both ends of the spindle and lift up from the spindle holder. 5 Remove the roll paper from the spindle. 6 Place the roll in its original package. Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette Make sure the printer is on. 3 If your paper size is A3 or larger, extend the paper cassette to match the size of the paper. 1 Lift the edge of the output tray to remove it. 2 Slideopenthepapercassette,liftitslightlyandthenpullitout. 4 Slide the edge guides outward. 3 5 Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to even the pages. 6 Loadthesheetsintheportraitorientation,shortedgefirst,withtheprintablesideface-down.Placethepaperallthewayback,againsttherightsideofthetray. Don’tloadpaperabovethearrowmarkinsidetheedgeguide. Caution: When you add more paper, always line up the edges with the paper already in the tray. 7 Slidetheedgeguidesagainstthepaper,butnottootightly. 8 Insertthepapercassette.Pushitfirmlyintotheprinter. 9 Attachtheoutputtrayandextendittofityourpapersize. 10 Checktheprinter’scontrolpanelandpressthepapersourcebuttontoselectthecorrectmediatype,ifnecessary. Loading Paper in the Tray (continued) 6 Loadthesheetsintheportraitorientation,shortedgefirst,withtheprintablesideface-down.Placethepaperallthewayback,againsttherightsideofthetray. Don’tloadpaperabovethearrowmarkinsidetheedgeguide. Caution: When you add more paper, always line up the edges with the paper already in the tray. 7 Slidetheedgeguidesagainstthepaper,butnottootightly. 8 Insertthepapercassette.Pushitfirmlyintotheprinter. 9 Attachtheoutputtrayandextendittofityourpapersize. 10 Checktheprinter’scontrolpanelandpressthepapersourcebuttontoselectthecorrectmediatype,ifnecessary. Loading Paper in the Tray (continued) g Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Prior to a print job, the printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary. You can specify how often you want this to happen. 1 Press the Menu button. PRINTER SETUP is highlighted. Press again. 2 Press until AUTO NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted, then press . 3 Select one of the following, then press OK: • ON: PERIODICALLY—The printer periodically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary (default setting). • ON: EVERY JOB—The printer automatically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary before each print job. This process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is useful if you are running large print jobs unattended. • OFF—The printer will not perform automatic nozzle checks and cleaning cycles. Note: You can also run nozzle checks and head cleaning cycles from your computer using Epson Printer Utility4 (Macintosh®) or the Utility tab in your printer driver (Windows®). See your User’s Guide for more information. 4 Configuring Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning (continued) Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 1 Make sure paper is loaded. 2 Press the button to display the Ink Menu. 3 Press until NOZZLE CHECK is selected, then press 4 Press to select AUTO NOZZLE CHECK, then press OK to start checking nozzles. The LCD screen will report any color that has a clog and prompt if you want to clean it. If no clog is detected, the message “Nozzle clog was not detected” will appear on the LCD screen. . Aligning the Print Head If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print head. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on. Load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. (You can also use Epson Doubleweight Matte or Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster.) 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press the or button until HEAD ALIGNMENT is highlighted. Then press . 4 Press twice and choose the type of paper you loaded. Then press , choose a specific paper and press OK. 5 Press 3 times. 6 Press to highlight ALIGNMENT. 7 Press to highlight AUTO, then press again. UNI-D (uni-direc...