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Epson Stylus Pro 9860
Power cleaning
If the nozzles are still clogged after performing head
cleaning a few times, perform power cleaning.
A
Press the
button to enter the Menu mode.
B
Press the
/
button to display
MAINTENANCE, and then press the
C
Press the
/
button to select CLEANING, and
then press the
D
Press the
/
button to select POWER
CLEANING, and then press the
E
Press the
button to execute power cleaning.
PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD panel. It takes
about 5 to 6 minutes to complete power cleaning.
F
Print a nozzle check pattern to see if there are any
missing dots.
See
"Nozzle check" on page 64
User's Guide
Maintenance
button.
button.
button.
Automatic maintenance
function
This printer has a capping function for maintaining the
print head in consistently good condition to ensure the
best print quality.
Capping function
Capping is a function for automatically covering the
print head with a cap (lid) to prevent the print head from
drying out. Capping is performed in the following
situations.
❏ When several seconds have elapsed after printing
finishes (that is there is no print data sent)
❏ When printing is stopped
Take care of the following points to ensure that the print
head is capped properly.
❏ If the print head is not positioned on the right side
(it is not capped), turn the printer on, then off again.
By turning the printer off with the
head is capped properly.
❏ If you turn the power off when a paper jam or error
occurs and the print head is not capped, turn the
printer on again. Shortly, the print head is capped
automatically. Check that it is properly capped,
then turn the printer off.
❏ Do not move the print head manually under any
circumstances.
❏ Do not remove the power plug of the printer when
the power is on, or cut the power at the breaker. The
head may not be capped properly.
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button, the
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