Improving Print Quality - Epson 10600 Printer Manual

6-4 | Resolving Problems
Error messages (continued)
Message Light
UNABLE TO —
PRINT
NOZZLE CHECK
ERROR
COMMAND ERROR
MAINTENANCE —
REQ.
MAINTENANCE —
REQ 0100
SERVICE REQ. All lights
flashing
SERVICE REQ. All lights
00000100 flashing
Explanation
You tried to print while
an error condition was
present or the ink
compartment cover
was open.
The nozzle check
pattern did not print
correctly.
You're using the wrong
printer driver.
Damaged data was
sent to the printer.
A printer part will need
to be replaced soon.
The waste ink system
is almost full.
An error has occurred.
The waste ink system
is full.

Improving Print Quality

You can often improve print quality by doing the following:
Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 5-4 for instructions.
•
Align the print head. See page 5-7 for instructions.
•
When you send a print job, make sure your Media Type setting is
•
correct for the type of paper you're using. For more information, see
page 2-7.
6-4
Response
After 3 seconds the message disappears.
Press the Pause button to exit SelecType
mode. If the message appears again, clear the
error before you print.
Press and hold the Cleaning button on the
control panel for at least 3 seconds to begin
cleaning the print head.
Make sure you installed the correct driver for
your printer:
• Stylus Pro 10600DYE driver for
Photographic Dye
• Stylus Pro 106000CF driver for Archival ink
• Stylus Pro 10600UC driver for UltraChrome
ink
To clear the data, press the printer's Power
button to turn the printer off. Wait for about a
minute, then turn the printer on again.
Note the error number and contact EPSON as
described on page 3.
Call an authorized EPSON servicer to schedule
replacement of the waste ink system.
Note the error number, and turn the printer off
and then on. If the message remains, contact
EPSON as described on page 3.
Contact EPSON to have the waste ink system
replaced.