Epson 520, 525 Cleaning the Print Head, Checking Ink Levels

Cleaning the Print Head 45

Cleaning the Print Head

If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you

can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary.

Note:

You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to

clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first (see page47).

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2. Press xMenu.

3. Press uor d to select Maintenance, then press OK.

4. Press uor d to select Head Cleaning, then press

the xColor button.

Cleaning lasts around 21/2 minutes. When it’s finished, you see a message on

the LCD screen.

Caution:

Never turn off the product during head cleaning or you may damage it.

5. Press 2 to run a nozzle check and confirm that the print head is clean.

Note:

If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn off your

product and wait at least six hours to let any dried ink soften. Then try cleaning the print

head again. If quality does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may need to be

replaced. If that doesn’t help, contact Epson as described on page54.

If you do not use your product often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once

a month to maintain good print quality.

Checking Ink Levels

You can check the ink levels anytime right on the LCD screen. To check the ink

levels with your Windows or Macintosh software, see the instructions in your

online User’s Guide.

Note:

You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other cartridges

are not expended. Replace any expended cartridges before printing or copying.

Contents

Main Contents Page Network Setup Wireless Network Setup Installing for the First Time Page Setting Up With a Temporary USB Cable Page Page Page Setting Up With the Product Buttons Page Page Entering Your SSID Manually Setting Up Additional Computers Page Page Page Wired (Ethernet) Network Setup Installing for the First Time Page Page Page Setting Up Additional Computers Page Page Loading Paper Using Special Papers Using Special Papers 27 Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Using the Scanner Glass Using the Automatic Document Feeder Page Copying a Document or Photo Copying a Document or Photo Page Printing From Your Computer Printing in Windows Printing With a Macintosh Page Selecting the Correct Paper Type 35 7. Click the Advanced button to change additional settings. 8. Click Print. 9. To monitor your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Selecting the Correct Paper Type Faxing a Document Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine Setting Up Fax Features Entering Fax Header Information Entering Your Sender Name Entering Your Phone Number Using the Keypad to Enter Numbers and Characters Selecting the Number of Rings to Answer Sending a Fax From the Control Panel Other Ways to Dial a Fax Number Receiving Faxes Scanning a Document or Photo Quick Scanning With the Scan Button Scanning With Epson Scan Software Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6 Maintaining Your Product Checking the Print Head Nozzles Cleaning the Print Head Checking Ink Levels Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Page Solving Problems Checking for Software Updates Error Indicators Problems and Solutions Network Problems Print a Network Status Sheet Printing and Copying Problems Paper Feeding Problems Faxing Problems Print Quality Problems Where to Get Help Epson Technical Support Purchase Supplies and Accessories Other Software Technical Support Notices Important Safety Instructions LCD Screen Safety Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions Declaration of Conformity FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users Page WARNING For Canadian Users Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty Page Page Notices 63 Copyright Notice Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Trademarks