Overview; Cleaning; Service Maintenance - Epson WorkForce 1100 Service Manual

WorkForce 1100/Epson Stylus Office T1110/B1100/T1100/Epson ME Office 1100

6.1 Overview

This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition.

6.1.1 Cleaning

This printer has no mechanical components which require regular cleaning. Therefore,
when returning the printer to the user, check the following parts and perform
appropriate cleaning if stain is noticeable.

Never use chemical solvents, such as thinner, benzine, and
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acetone, to clean the exterior parts of the printer like the
housing. These chemicals may degrade or deteriorate the
quality of this product.
 Be careful not to damage any components when you clean
inside the printer.
 Do not scratch the surface of the PF Roller assembly. Use a soft
brush to wipe off dust.
 Use a soft cloth moistened with dilute alcohol to remove ink
stain.
 Do not use the supplied cleaning sheet for normal usage. It may
damage the coated surface of the PF Roller. If the adhesive
surface of the cleaning sheet is set to the ASF LD Roller side
and used to clean the ASF LD Roller surface, it is no problem.
 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.
 Housing
Use a clean soft cloth moistened with water and wipe off any dirt. If the Housings
are stained with ink, use a cloth moistened with neutral detergent to wipe it off.
 Inside the printer
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any paper dust.
Maintenance

6.1.2 Service Maintenance

If print irregularity (missing dot, white line, etc.) has occurred or the printer indicates
"Maintenance Error", take the following actions to clear the error.
6.1.2.1 Head Cleaning
The printer has a built-in head cleaning function, which is activated by operating the
control panel.The procedure is given below.
1. Confirm that the printer is in stand-by state.
Check that the Power LED is not flashing.
2. Hold down the Ink Switch on the control panel for more than 3 seconds.
The Power LED flashes during the cleaning sequence.
For Head Cleaning, it is recommended to run the nozzle check and
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the cleaning alternately to minimize ink consumption.
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