Epson surecolor p5000 Quick Reference Manual page 34

Checking the print head nozzles using the control panel
Printless nozzle check
You can check the status of the nozzles and determine if any of them are clogged from the control panel. If
clogged nozzles are detected, you can also clean them automatically from the control panel.
Press the button.
1.
Press the r button to select
2.
Press the button to select
OK
3.
If no nozzle clogs are detected, press the
4.
If a nozzle clog is detected, a message appears on the LCD screen and displays which nozzles are
5.
clogged. Press the
that may exhibit banding from clogged nozzles. It is recommended to print a nozzle check pattern and
clean nozzles as necessary before contuining to print (see page 33 for instructions).
Printing a nozzle check pattern
You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to determine whether any nozzles are
clogged. Then you can run a cleaning cycle if necessary. Before you start, make sure you have loaded roll
paper or a cut sheet that is letter-/A4-size or larger.
Press the button.
1.
Press the r button to select
2.
Press the d button to select
3.
begins to print.
After the pattern is printed, use at least a 10
4.
Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer.
If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean.
•
.
Nozzle Check
Printless Nozzle Check
button to return to the main screen.
OK
button to begin automatic cleaning. If you select
Nozzle Check.
Print Check Pattern
×
magnification eye loupe to examine it.
Checking and cleaning the print head
. The nozzle check begins.
, then press the button. The nozzle check pattern
OK
, you risk printing
Finish
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