Specifications

Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series
16 - Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series 11/07
Macintosh: Open the
Applications folder, open the
EPSON Printer Utility2, select SP R1900, and click OK.
Then select
Head Cleaning.
3. Click
Start and follow the on-screen instructions to start
the cleaning cycle, which lasts around 2 minutes.
The P power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle
and stays on green when the cycle is finished.
Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or
you may damage it.
4. When the P power light stops flashing and remains on, you
can check to see if the nozzles are clean:
Windows: Click
Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click
Print.
Macintosh: Click
Confirmation and click Next.
5. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are
gaps in the lines.
6. If there are no gaps, click
Finish.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click
Clean to clean
the print head again.
You may need to clean the print head up to 4 times. You can
also turn the printer off and wait at least 6 hours. Then try
printing again.
Aligning the Print Head
If your printouts become grainy or blurry, or you see dark or
light bands across them, you may need to align the print head.
It’s best to run the automatic alignment utility first to let the
printer check and align the print head, if necessary. If you still
notice alignment problems, you can align the print head
manually.
Note: Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need
cleaning.
1. Load a few sheets of Epson Presentation Paper Matte (or the
photo paper you have on hand) in the sheet feeder. It’s best
to use matte or photo paper for the most accurate
alignment.
2. Windows: Right-click the icon in the bottom right
corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select
Print Head
Alignment
.
Macintosh: Open the
Applications folder, open the
EPSON Printer Utility2, select SP R1900, and click OK.
Then select
Print Head Alignment.
3. To have the printer check and align the print head
automatically, click
Automatic, then click OK. Follow the
on-screen instructions to print the alignment check patterns
and align the print head as necessary.
To align the print head manually, click the
Manual button,
click
OK, and continue with the rest of the steps here.
Note: Do not press the I paper button to cancel a print job
when the alignment sheet is printing.
Nozzles need cleaning
Nozzles are clean