Maintaining Your Printer
This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at its best and preparation steps for moving your printer. Follow the instructions here for:
■cleaning the print head (below)
■replacing an ink cartridge (on page 52)
■aligning the print head (on page 55)
■cleaning the printer (on page 56)
■transporting the printer (on page 57)
For more details, see your electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 2.
Cleaning the Print Head
If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines.
This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer’s Head Cleaning utility, which is the recommended method. You can also clean the print head by holding down the X cleaning button on the control panel for three seconds, and then printing a page to test print quality. See your electronic Reference Guide for details.
When you don’t turn on your printer for a long time, the print quality can decline. It’s a good idea to turn on your printer at least once a month to maintain good print quality.
If any paper you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, don’t use the cleaning sheet with your printer unless instructed to do so by EPSON technical support.
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