Using The Control Panel Buttons - Epson Stylus Photo 1290 User Manual

Note:
To maintain print quality, we recommend turning on the printer for at
least one minute every month.

Using the control panel buttons

Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the control
panel buttons.
1. Make sure that the
light is off.
b
Note:
If the
this operation will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure. If
b
you do not want to replace an ink cartridge at this moment, press
the
position.
2. Hold down the
The printer starts cleaning the print head and the
light begins flashing. Print head cleaning takes about thirty
seconds to complete.
c
P
error light is flashing or on, you cannot clean the head and
maintenance button to return the print head to its home
b
maintenance button for three seconds.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the
Doing so may damage the printer.
power light is on and that the
b
P
power
P
power light is flashing.
Maintenance
error
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