Preventing Nozzle Clogging; Aligning The Print Head; Cleaning The Paper Path For Ink Smears - Epson XP-4200 Series User Manual

Maintaining the Printer

Preventing nozzle clogging

Always use the power button when turning the printer on and off.
Check that the power light is off before you disconnect the power cord.
The ink itself can dry out if it is not covered. Just like placing a cap on a fountain pen or an oil pen to prevent it
from drying, make sure the print head is capped properly to prevent the ink from drying.
When the power cord is unplugged or a power outage occurs while the printer is in operation, the print head may
not be capped properly. If the print head is left as it is, it will dry out causing nozzles (ink outlets) to clog.
In these cases, turn the printer on and off again as soon as possible to cap the print head.

Aligning the Print Head

If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or blurred images, align the print head.
1. Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.
To select an item, use the
2. Select Print Head Alignment.
3. Select one of the alignment menus.
❏ Vertical lines look misaligned or the printouts look blurry : Select Vertical Alignment.
❏ Horizontal banding occurs at regular intervals: Select Horizontal Alignment.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears

When the printouts are smeared or scuffed, clean the roller inside.
1. Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.
To select an item, use the
2. Select Paper Guide Cleaning.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and clean the paper path.
4. Repeat this procedure until the paper is not smeared with ink.
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