138 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Caution: Do not try to slide the carriage by hand, or you may damage the printer.

•To run a super strong cleaning cycle, press d to select SS CLEANING, then press r to display EXEC. Press to start the cleaning cycle.

•To enable roll paper feeding at power-on, press d to select PWR ON ROLL PPR FEED, then press r. Press d to select the setting you want, then press to save it.

•To return all control panel settings to their default values, press d to select DEFAULT PANEL, then press r to display EXEC. Press to restore the default settings.

•The CUSTOM setting is for a future enhancement.

4.To exit maintenance mode, turn off the printer by pressing the P Power button. Press the P Power button again to turn on the printer in the normal operating mode.

Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade

If you notice that your paper isn’t being cut cleanly, the cutter blade may need to be replaced. If you use the blade to cut heavy stock, you will damage the blade and need to replace it. See page 49 for a list of media that do not work with the cutter.

You can check the status of your cutter by printing the status check sheet or viewing its status on the control panel. See page 127 for instructions.

You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (part number C12C815291).

Removing the Old Blade

Make sure the printer is on, then follow these steps to remove the blade:

1.Press r Menu.

2.Press d until MAINTENANCE is selected, then press r.

3.Select CUTTER REPLACEMENT, then press r.

4.Press the button. The paper cutter holder moves to the replacement position.