Overview; Cleaning; Service Maintenance; Printhead Cleaning - Epson Artisan 810 Service Manual

Epson Artisan 810/835/837/710/725/730/Epson Stylus Photo PX810FW/TX810FW/PX820FWD/TX820FWD/PX830FWD/PX710W/TX710W/PX720WD/TX720WD/PX730WD/TX730WD

6.1 Overview

This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition.
Description in this chapter is applied to Epson Artisan 810/710/
C H E C K
Epson Stylus Photo PX810FW/TX810FW/PX710W/TX710W but
P O I N T
description of lubrication can also be applied to Epson Artisan 835/
837/725/730/Epson Stylus Photo PX820FWD/TX820FWD/
PX830FWD/PX720WD/TX720WD/PX730WD/TX730WD. Other
maintenance information for Epson Artisan 835/837/725/730/Epson
Stylus Photo PX820FWD/TX820FWD/PX830FWD/PX720WD/
TX720WD/PX730WD/TX730WD, see

6.1.1 Cleaning

This printer has no mechanical components which require regular cleaning except the
Printhead. Therefore, check the following parts and perform appropriate cleaning if
stain is noticeable.
Never use chemical solvents, such as thinner, benzine, and
C A U T I O N
acetone to clean the exterior parts of the printer like the
Housing. These chemicals may deform or deteriorate the
components of the printer.
Be careful not to damage any components when you clean
inside the printer.
Do not scratch the coated surface of the PF Roller. Use soft
brush to wipe off any dusts. Use a soft cloth moistened with
alcohol to remove the ink stain.
Use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to remove the ink stain.
When using compressed air products; such as air duster, for
cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such
products containing flammable gas is prohibited.
Exterior parts
Use a clean soft cloth moistened with water, and wipe off any dirt. If the exterior
parts have ink stain, use a cloth moistened with neutral detergent to wipe it off.
Inside the printer
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any paper dust.
LD Roller/Pick Up Roller/Intermediate Roller
When paper loading function does not operate properly because of a drop in friction
force of each roller due to paper dust, use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to
remove the paper dust.
MAINTENANCE
"8.5 Maintenance" (p.281).
Overview
Touch Panel (Epson Artisan 810/Epson Stylus Photo PX810FW/TX810FW only)
Wipe it with a dry soft cloth without applying extra force. Even if soft cloth is
used, be careful not to damage the panel when using something pointing or hard
with the cloth.

6.1.2 Service Maintenance

If any abnormal print (dot missing, white line, etc.) has occurred or the printer indicates
the "Maintenance request error", take the following actions to clear the error. (This
error is displayed in EPSON Status Monitor 3 and on the LCD panel.)

6.1.2.1 Printhead cleaning

There are three cleaning modes for this printer.
• Normal cleaning (CL1)
• Powerful cleaning (CL2)
• Choke cleaning (CL3)
The amount of ink suction at cleaning is the lowest in CL1 and the highest in CL3.
When the cleaning (manual cleaning) is continuously carried out by operation from the
control panel or printer driver, the cleaning is executed in the order of CL1, CL2 and
CL3, and then returns to CL1 to start from.
This printer mounts auto nozzle check function using AID and carries out nozzle check
automatically at the following timing according to the settings of Auto Cleaning (ON/
OFF).
Auto Cleaning: ON
• At power-on
• When receiving FAX
• When the Scanner is closed
• Before starting printing the first time after the accumulated printing time has
exceeded specified value
• After initial ink charge
• After cleaning when the cleaning is suspended or printhead hot error occurs
Auto Cleaning: Off
• When carrying out manual cleaning
When the nozzles of the printhead has been clogged with auto cleaning "On", the
auto head cleaning is carried out (CL1) once before starting printing or opening
the CDR tray.
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