3 Set the roll paper on top of the printer. 4 If necessary, adjust the roll paper adapters to fit the core size of the roll paper. Then release the tension lever on each adapter. 2-inch core 3-inch core 2 5 Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then press down on the tension levers to secure the adapters on the roll. 6 Move the roll paper all the way to the right. 7 Slide the roll paper holder to align the arrow with the roll paper adapter. 8 Roll the paper slowly into position. 3 5 Roll the paper forward so it rests on top of the printer. 6 Pull up the tension levers, then remove the adapters from the paper roll. 7 Place the roll in its original package. Removing Epson Media 9 Grasp the left roll paper holder and slide it to the right as far as it will go. Make sure the roll paper is pushed all the way to the right. 10 Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place. 11 Press the paper source button until or appears on the display. Choose to cut the paper automatically after each page is printed, or to decide for yourself when to cut the paper. 12 If the light is not on, press the button to load paper. 13 Insert the paper all the way into the slot. If the paper doesn’t come out, lower the suction by pressing the button. Return the suction to normal after the paper is loaded. 14 Close the roll paper cover. 15 Press the button to secure the paper. Wait for the paper to move into position. 16 Select the paper type setting (such as ClearProof Film) to match the type of paper you’ve loaded. 1 Open the roll paper cover. 2 Press the button to release the paper. The paper rewinds automatically. 3 If you don’t plan to reload paper immediately, press the button again to exit paper loading mode. 4 Push down the lock lever firmly to release it. Then grasp the roll paper holder and slide it all the way to the left to release the roll. Loading Epson Media (continued) Shaking the White Ink Cartridge To maintain optimal image quality, remove the white ink cartridge and shake it once a week. The printer will tell you when this is required: Alert that shaking is required Days until next required shaking 1 Press the button to unlock the ink bay. Press to select OPEN LEFT COVER, then press OK. 2 Open the cover and remove the white ink cartridge. 3 4 5 Hold the cartridge horizontally and shake it for about 30 seconds (about 100 times). Shake it back and forth about an inch or two (5cm) in each direction. WARNING: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. Hold the cartridge with the arrow mark pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot. Close the ink cover. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Checking the Nozzles The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary, but you can also check them yourself. 1 Make sure roll paper or letter-or A4-size cut sheet paper is loaded in the printer. If you need to check the white ink nozzles, use film to ensure that the ink is visible. 2 Press Menu. 3 Press until TEST PRINT is selected, then press . 4 Make sure NOZZLE CHECK is selected, then press . 5 Select one of the following, then press . • PRINT WITH WHITE INK to check all nozzles including white ink. If the printer is in cleaning liquid mode, white ink will be loaded first. • PRINT NOW to check nozzles without switching ink. If the printer is in cleaning liquid mode, no white ink will be used. 4 6 7 Press OK to start printing the nozzle check pattern. After the pattern is printed, use at least a 10. eye loupe to examine it. • If the pattern looks good, the print head is clean. The text “CL : OK” means the cleaning nozzles are working properly. • If any segments are missing, or if the cleaning nozzle status is shown as “NG” (no good), run a cleaning cycle as described in the next section. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head (continued) Cleaning the Nozzles 1 Press the cleaning button on the control panel. 2 Press or to select one of the following: • NORMAL CLEANING—Press OK to start the cleaning cycle. • CLEAN COLOR PAIRS—Press OK, select the color pair you want to clean, then press OK to start the cleaning cycle. Use if you know which color(s) you need to clean; this saves ink from being used unnecessarily to clean working nozzles. • POWER CLEANING—Press OK to start the cleaning cycle. Use only if three cycles of normal cleaning doesn’t clear the nozzles. 3 When cleaning is finished and the Power light stops flashing, print the nozzle check again to confirm that the head is clean. You can also turn the printer off and leave it overnight to dissolve any dried ink, then clean the print head again the following morning with a normal cleaning cycle. If you continue to detect a problem with the white ink nozzles, perform a white ink refresh as described in the User’s Guide. Aligning the Print Head If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you see misregistration or “ghosting,” ...