Epson Stylus Color 580, Manual

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Printing with Windows
Head Cleaning
The Head Cleaning utility cleans the print head. You may need
to clean the print head when you notice print quality has declined.
Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head
needs to be cleaned. You can access the Nozzle Check utility
directly from the Head Cleaning utility. See “Cleaning the Print
Head” on page 8-2.
Print Head Alignment
The Print Head Alignment utility aligns the print head. Use this
utility if you notice a misalignment of vertical lines. Follow the
on-screen instructions to use this utility.
Ink Cartridge Replacement
The Ink Cartridge Replacement utility guides you through
replacing an old and damaged ink cartridge before ink has run
out. This utility is only available when you access the printer
software through the Printers folder. Otherwise, the utility will
be unavailable. To access the printer software through the Printers
folder, click
Start , point to Settings , then click Printers . For
Windows 98 users, right click your printer’s icon and select
Properties from the shortcut menu, then click the Utilities tab. For
Windows 2000 users, select your printer and click Printing
Preferences on the File menu, then click the Utilities tab.