Maintaining Your Printer; Cleaning The Print Head - Epson Stylus Photo 2000P Printer Basics Manual

Maintaining Your Printer

This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working 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 40
"Aligning the Print Head" on page 43
"Cleaning the Printer" on page 45
"Transporting the Printer" on page 46
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 has missing bands of color, 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.
When you don't turn on your printer for a long time, the print head
nozzles can dry out and diminish print quality. It's a good idea to turn on
your printer at least once a month to maintain good print quality.
Follow these steps to clean the print head:
1. Make sure the printer is connected directly to your computer. If it's connected
over a network, see "Using the Control Panel to Clean the Print Head" on
page 39.
2. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both the B black and
A color ink out lights are off. (If an ink out light is flashing, replace the ink
cartridge instead.)
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