How to Clean the Print Head
There are the following two ways to run head cleaning.
Running it using the control panel on the product
Running it from a PC
Print head cleaning consumes ink. Note that if you run head cleaning more than
necessary, the lifetime of the ink cartridges is reduced.
Do not open the ink cartridge cover while cleaning the print head. Print head cleaning
stops if the cover is opened.
If there is a job being published, head cleaning starts after processing of the job is
finished.
Running it using the control panel on the product
1
Turn the product on.
2
Press the Cleaning button for 3 seconds.
The BUSY light flashes, and head cleaning starts.
When head cleaning is finished, the BUSY light goes off.
Running it from a PC
1
Display the Printer Utility screen of the EPSON Total Disc Utility.
See
"Properties screen (General screen)" on page 40
2
Click Head Cleaning.
for display procedure.
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