Epson 7000 Replacing the Waste Ink Pads, Two waste ink tubes Flushing Tube Waste ink box clamp

EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B

4.2.3.1 Replacing the Waste Ink Pads

To keep the printhead clean and maintain quality, the printer drains waste ink away from the printhead surface and nozzles into the Waste Ink Pads. Once a predetermined amount of waste ink has been drained, the printer displays the “Maintenance Call 0100” message to indicate the pads are 99% full and then displays the “Service Call 00000100” message to indicate the pads are completely full and need to be replaced before printing can continue.

When the waste ink counter indicates the ink pads need to be

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replaced, the following parts all need to be replaced at the same time.

„ Waste Ink Pads

„Pump Assembly

„Cap Assembly

„Head Cleaner

„Flushing Box

Then reset the following counters:

„INIT. WASTE INK

„INIT. CLEANING

C H E The above mentioned parts are available as a kit.

P O I

Description: MAINTENANCE KIT SP 7000

Parts code: 1054038

1.Remove Paper Guide L2 as described in “Paper Guide L2 Removal” on page 119.

2.Remove the two waste ink tubes (white, small diameter) and the one flushing tube (clear, large diameter) from the tubes clamps.

Two waste ink tubes

Flushing

tube

Waste ink box clamp

Figure 4-29. Remove the tubes

3.Remove the Waste Ink Box by sliding it forward so the hooks on both sides release and then pull up.

Rear <-----> Front Front <-----> Rear

hook hook

Waste Ink Box

Figure 4-30. Waste Ink Box

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