Notes For When Not Using The Printer; Notes On Handling Cartridges - Epson SC-F2100 SERIES User Manual

SC-F2100 Series User's Guide
❏ Do not bend or tug the waste ink tube. Ink could
spill inside or around the printer.
❏ The print head may not be capped (the print head
may not return to the right side) if the printer is
turned off when the media is jammed or an error
has occurred. Capping is a function for
automatically covering the print head with a cap
(lid) to prevent the print head from drying out. In
this case, turn on the power and wait a while until
capping is performed automatically.
❏ When the power is on, do not remove the power
plug or cut the power at the breaker. The print head
may not be capped properly. In this case, turn on the
power and wait a while until capping is performed
automatically.
❏ To keep the print head in the optimum operating
condition, the ink and cleaning liquid are also used
in maintenance operations such as head cleaning in
addition to printing.
❏ Do not remove ink cartridges while the printer is
operating. A malfunction may occur.
❏ The caps, wiper unit, flushing pad, scale, and air
filter require periodic maintenance. Replace or
clean them if a message is displayed. Print quality
declines if maintenance is not performed.
"Maintenance" on page 60
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❏ Do not move the movable base or the platen
manually. Otherwise a malfunction may occur.
❏ To keep the print head in optimum operating
condition, maintenance is performed when the
printer is turned on. If the printer is turned on and
off frequently, more ink is consumed in each
maintenance operation. We recommend leaving
the power on to reduce ink consumption. To reduce
ink consumption, we recommend that you always
leave the printer power on.
Notes for when not using the
printer
Note the following points when you are storing the
printer. If the printer is not stored correctly, you may
not be able to print properly the next time it is used.
As well as the following, there are additional points to
note when using White ink. Check the following points.
Introduction
"Notes on Handling White Ink" on page 21
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❏ If the printer is not used for a long time (with the
power off), perform the prolonged storage
operation using the separately sold Cleaning
cartridge. If the printer is left in this condition, it
may be impossible to clear clogging in the print
head. See the following for details.
"Prolonged Storage" on page 77
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❏ We recommend that you print once a week if the
printer is not used for a long time without
performing the prolonged storage operation. If you
do not print for a long time, the print head nozzles
may become clogged.
❏ If you do not use the printer for a long time, make
sure you check for clogged nozzles before printing.
If clogged nozzles are detected in the print head,
perform head cleaning.
"Checking for clogged nozzles" on page 78
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❏ Even if the printer is not turned on, ink that has
accumulated in the waste ink tubes may leak out.
Make sure the waste ink bottle is installed even
when the printer is not on.
❏ Make sure that the print head has been capped (the
print head is positioned at the right edge) before
storing the printer. If it is left uncapped for a long
time, the print quality may decline, and it may be
impossible to clear clogging in the print head. If the
print head is not capped, turn the printer on, check
that capping has been performed, and then turn it
off.
❏ Close all covers when storing the printer to prevent
dust and other foreign matters getting in.
If the printer will be not be used for an extended
period, protect it with an anti-static cloth or other
cover.
The print head nozzles are very small, and they can
become clogged easily if fine dust gets on the print
head, and you may not be able to print properly.

Notes on Handling Cartridges

Note the following points when handling cartridges to
maintain good print quality.
As well as the following, there are additional points to
note when using White ink. Check the following points.
"Notes on Handling White Ink" on page 21
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