Cleaning The Printer Head Path - Epson XP-8500 User Manual

6. Use a soft, moist cloth to clean the cassette rollers shown here. Gently rotate the rollers to clean
them completely.
7. Return the printer to its normal position.
Caution: Do not leave the printer on its side for an extended period of time. Ink may leak.
8. Insert the paper cassettes into your product.
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Cleaning the Printer Head Path

If the print quality has not improved after aligning the print head and cleaning the paper path, the printer
head path inside the printer may be smeared with ink.
To clean the printer head path, use the following:
• Several cotton swabs
• ¼ cup (59 ml) water containing 2 to 3 drops of mild dish detergent
• A small flashlight
Caution: Do not use any other liquid to clean the printer head path or you may damage your product.
1. Turn off the product.
2. Unplug the power cable.
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