cCaution:

❏Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer.

❏Do not apply grease to the metal parts under the print head.

❏Be careful to keep water away from the electronic components.

❏Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants.

❏Unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact Epson or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed.

Note:

After using the printer, close the paper support and the output tray to protect the printer from dust.

Cleaning the Inside of Your Printer

Ink and paper build-up from the rollers may affect the print quality or may prevent the paper from feeding smoothly. You can clean the inside of your printer using the control panel.

cCaution:

Do not wipe the inside of the printer, or small pieces of lint may build up inside the printer.

Using the Control Panel (B-500DN)

Follow the steps below to clean the inside of the printer using the control panel.

1.Make sure that letter/A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette.

2.Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the r Right button. MENU appears on the LCD screen.

3.Press the d Down or u Up button to select MAINTENANCE, and then press the OK or r Right button.

4.Press the d Down or u Up button to select CLEANING SHEET, and then press the OK or r Right button.

5.Press the OK button. The printer feeds and ejects paper. Repeat these steps until no ink gets on the paper.

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