User`s guide

Maintaining Your Printer 111
Using the control panel (B-508DN)
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the control panel.
1. Make sure that letter/A4 size plain paper is loaded in the front paper cassette.
2. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the r Right button. Menu
appears on the LCD screen.
3. Press the d Down or u Up button to select MAINTENANCE, and then press the OK or r Right
button.
4. Press the d Down or u Up button to select HEAD ALIGNMENT, and then press the OK or r Right
button.
5. Press the OK button to print the alignment pattern.
6. Look at the alignment patterns and find the square without any visible bands in sets #1 through
#4.
7. Press the d Down or u Up button to select the number that corresponds to the square for sets
#1 through #4.
8. Press the OK button to register your selection.
Cleaning Your Printer
To keep your printer operating at its best, clean it thoroughly several times a year.
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Warning:
Be careful not to touch the parts inside the printer.
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Caution:
❏ Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer.
❏ Do not apply grease to the metal parts under the print head.
❏ Be careful to keep water away from the electronic components.
❏ Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants.
❏ Unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact Epson or a qualified service person if
lubrication is needed.
Note:
After using the printer, close the paper support and the output tray to protect the printer from dust.