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Too Much Ink is Consumed, Where to Get Help

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Related tasks Selecting Roll Paper Settings - Mac Too Much Ink is Consumed If your printer is consuming too much ink during printing, try these solutions: • Make sure you selected the Media Type setting in the printer driver that matches the paper you loaded in the printer. The amount of ink used during printing is controlled by the Media Type setting. • Lower the density of ink in the paper or media options in the printer driver. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related references Paper Configuration Options - Windows Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac Selecting Advanced Media Control Settings - Mac Where to Get Help Epson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of professional printing products through the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan. Dial (888) 377-6611, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Note: If you experience difficulty with the toll-free number, call (562) 276-1305 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3481 (Canada). Before you call, make sure you have your printer serial number and proof of purchase. Visit epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada) and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers, firmware, and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. Note: For help using any other software on your system, see the documentation for that software for technical support information. 183

Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction to Your Printer	10
Printer Features	10
Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts	10
Notations Used in the Documentation	11
Printer Part Locations	11
Product Parts - Front	12
Product Parts - Top/Inside	13
Product Parts - Rear/Spindle	14
Control Panel Parts	15
Media Handling	19
Roll Paper Handling	19
Removing the Roll Media Adapter - 2-inch Core	19
Installing the Roll Media Adapter - 3-inch Core	20
Loading Roll Paper on the Spindle	21
Installing the Borderless Spacer	23
Loading Roll Paper	24
Cutting Roll Paper	28
Cutting Roll Paper Manually	29
Printing Trim Lines	29
Removing Roll Paper	30
Cut Sheet Handling	31
Loading Cut Sheets in the Paper Cassette	32
Loading Cut Sheets in the Rear Manual Feeder	39
Loading Cut Sheets in the Front Manual Feeder	42
Adjusting the Platen Gap	44
Creating Custom Paper Configurations	45
Printing a Custom Paper Configuration List	47
Selecting Custom Paper Configurations	47
Available Epson Papers	47
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility	54
Printing from a Computer	56
Printing with Windows	56
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows	56
Paper Configuration Options - Windows	60
Advanced B&W Photo Options - Windows	61
Print Quality Options - Windows	62
Color Management Options - Windows	62
Advanced Color Controls - Windows	64
Paper Source Options - Windows	64
Roll Paper Options - Windows	65
Using Layout Manager - Windows	68
Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows	74
Reduce/Enlarge Options - Windows	75
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows	75
Selecting Additional Settings - Windows	76
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows	78
Checking Print Status - Windows	80
Saving, Sharing, and Customizing the Printer Settings	80
Saving and Sharing Print Settings - Windows	80
Saving and Sharing Media Settings - Windows	82
Editing Print Setting Displays - Windows	83
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows	85
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens	86
Changing Automatic Update Options	88
Printing on a Mac	88
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac	89
Advanced Color Settings - Mac	93
Output Resolution Settings - Mac	96
Print Options - Mac	96
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac	97
Selecting Roll Paper Settings - Mac	97
Selecting Advanced Media Control Settings - Mac	100
Advanced Media Control Options - Mac	101
Managing Color - Mac	101
Color Matching Options - Mac	102
Sizing Printed Images - Mac	103
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac	103
Printing Preferences - Mac	104
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac	105
Checking Print Status - Mac	107
Using the Control Panel Menus	108
Accessing the Printer's Menus	108
Maintenance Menu Settings	108
Paper Menu Settings	110
Printer Setup Menu Settings	114
Printer Status Menu Settings	117
Network Setup Menu Settings	117
Preferences Menu Settings	118
Administrator Menu Settings	120
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Tanks	121
Checking Ink and Maintenance Tank Status with Windows	121
Checking Ink and Maintenance Tank Status on a Mac	122
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Tanks	123
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Tank Part Numbers	124
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges	125
Replacing Maintenance Tanks	128
Replacing the Ink Maintenance Tank	128
Replacing the Borderless Maintenance Tank	131
Switch Black Ink Type	135
Switching the Black Ink Type	135
Black Ink Type Media List	135
Adjusting Print Quality	138
Print Head Maintenance	138
Print Head Nozzle Check	138
Printless Nozzle Check	138
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel	139
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility	140
Print Head Cleaning	142
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	142
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	144
Using the Powerful Cleaning Utility	146
Print Head Alignment	147
Aligning the Print Head Automatically Using a Computer Utility	148
Aligning the Print Head Automatically Using the Product Control Panel	149
Aligning the Print Head Manually Using the Product Control Panel	149
Maintenance and Transportation	152
Cleaning Your Product	152
Cleaning the Roll Paper Feed Slot	154
Replacing the Cutter	156
Moving or Transporting Your Product	162
Solving Problems	164
Product Status Messages	164
Solving Printer Problems	171
Printer Does Not Turn On	172
LCD Screen Shuts Off	172
Solving Printing Problems	172
Nothing Prints	172
Cannot Print Over a Network	173
Print Head Moves But Nothing Prints	173
Solving Paper Problems	174
Paper Feeding Problems	174
Roll Paper Jam Problems	175
Cut Sheet Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette	177
Cut Sheet Paper Jam Problems in the Front or Rear Manual Feeder	178
Solving Print Quality Problems	179
Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly	179
Overall Print Quality is Poor	180
Lines Are Misaligned	181
Prints are Scuffed or Smeared	181
Margins Appear in Borderless Roll Prints	182
Too Much Ink is Consumed	183
Where to Get Help	183
Technical Specifications	185
Windows System Requirements	185
Mac System Requirements	186
Paper Specifications	186
Printable Area Specifications	188
Ink Cartridge Specifications	189
Dimension Specifications	190
Electrical Specifications	191
Environmental Specifications	191
Interface Specifications	192
Safety and Approvals Specifications	192
Notices	193
Important Safety Instructions	193
General Product Safety Instructions	193
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	195
FCC Compliance Statement	196
Trademarks	196
Copyright Notice	197
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	197