Cleaning the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter
If you notice ink smears on the edges of pages cut using the automatic roll paper cutter, you need to clean the cutter.
1.Turn on the printer.
2.Make sure roll paper is loaded (see page 12) and the cutter is installed (see page 15).
3.Windows: 
printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen), select Printer Settings, click the Maintenance tab, then select Printer and Option Information.
Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Choose File > Page Setup or Print. Click the
utility button, then select Printer Option Information.
Macintosh OS X: Open the OS X Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Then
4.Click the Cutter Cleaning button. You see a screen like this:
5.Click the Clean button.
6.The printer prints on about three inches of paper to clean the cutter.
Cleaning the Printer
To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year.
Cleaning the Exterior
1.Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the interface cable.
2.Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush to clean the paper feeders.
3.Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.
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