Cleaning The Print Head - Epson SC-P9000 Series User Manual

SC-P9000 Series/SC-P7000 Series/SC-P8000 Series/SC-P6000 Series User's Guide
A
Make sure that the roll paper or a cut sheet of A4
size or larger is loaded in the printer.
"Loading and Removing the Roll Paper" on
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page 28
"Loading and Removing Cut Sheets" on
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page 34
B
Choose a paper type that matches the paper in the
printer.
"Checking and Setting the Paper Type" on
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page 37
C
Press the r button to display the setup menu.
D
Confirm that Maintenance is highlighted, and
then press the r button twice.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Nozzle Check
OK
Press to print
nozzle check pattern.
OK
Proceed
E
Press the Z button to print a check pattern.
Review the printed check pattern while referring
to the following section.
Example of clean nozzles
There are no gaps in the nozzle check pattern.
Example of clogged nozzles
If any segments are missing in the nozzle check
pattern, perform head cleaning.
"Cleaning the print head" on page 127
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Maintenance
Cancel
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Cleaning the print head

Although head cleaning can be performed from the
computer or the printer, the cleaning procedures differ
as explained below.
From the computer
All nozzles are cleaned.
"From the computer" on page 128
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From the printer
You can clean all nozzles or select only those nozzles for
which the printed nozzle check pattern indicates a
problem. You can also select two levels of cleaning
strength.
"From the printer" on page 128
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Notes on Head Cleaning
Ink is consumed during head cleaning.
Clean the print head only if print quality declines; for
example, if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect
or missing.
When cleaning all nozzles, ink is consumed from all
colors.
Even if you are using only black inks for black and white
printing, color inks are also consumed.
Prepare a new maintenance box if there is not
enough empty space in the box.
If you repeat head cleaning several times in a short
period, the ink in the maintenance box may become full
soon as ink does not evaporate quickly from the
maintenance box.
Powerful Cleaning consumes much more ink than
Head Cleaning in the Maintenance menu.
Check the remaining ink level in advance, and prepare a
new ink cartridge before you start cleaning if the ink is
low.
If the nozzles are still clogged after performing
Powerful Cleaning, turn off the printer and leave it
overnight or longer.
When left for some time, the clogged ink may dissolve.
If the nozzles are still clogged, contact your dealer or
Epson Support.