Service Maintenance; Printhead Cleaning - Epson Stylus 1500 Service Manual

Maintenance

6.2 SERVICE MAINTENANCE

This printer requires some maintenance if it detects an error or if you observe a decline in print quality.

6.2.1 Printhead Cleaning

If print quality deteriorates, clean the printhead using the built-in printhead cleaning function. The printer also
has an automatic printhead cleaning cycle to ensure the proper nozzle operation for ink ejection, as well as to
preserve the printhead in its best condition. Therefore, to avoid wasting ink, perform this printhead cleaning
operation only if print quality declines.
1. Turn the printer on and press the Pause button to pause the printer. Make sure that the PAUSE LED is
on.
2. Hold down the Alt button and press the Load/Eject button for black head cleaning.
Hold down the Alt button and press the Economy/Condensed button for color head cleaning.
When the printer accepts the panel button selection, the PAUSE LED flashes during the cleaning cycle. When
cleaning completes, the PAUSE LED stops flashing and returns to the standby mode.
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