Maintaining And Transporting The Printer - Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Printer Manual

Chapter 4:
Maintaining
and
Transporting
the Printer
Note: To test the print
quality, see page 75 for
instructions on printing a
nozzle check.
The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 requires very little maintenance to keep
working its best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures:
Checking printer status and part life
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Checking and cleaning the print head
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Aligning the print head
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Replacing ink cartridges
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Using the maintenance mode
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Replacing the paper cutter blade
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Replacing the maintenance tank
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Cleaning the printer
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Transporting or storing the printer
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Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software
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In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the
SelecType menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of printer
settings. For more information, see the electronic Reference Guide included
on the CD-ROM that came with your printer.
Checking Printer Status and Part Life
Using the SelecType menus, you can check the amount of ink remaining,
the total number of prints, and the status of your cutter blade, maintenance
tank, and other printer parts. You can either print out a status check, or you
can view the printer's status on the LCD panel.
Printing Status Information
The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the
amount of ink remaining in each cartridge, the page count, and the status of
various printer parts.
Follow these steps to print the status check sheet:
1. Make sure paper is loaded in the tray.
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