Clearing Clogged Nozzles - Epson SC-F6300 Operator's Manual

SC-F6300 Series Operator's Guide
If the back of the stopper is stained, wipe it.
B
Insert the waste ink tube into the mouth of the
new Waste Ink Bottle and place the Waste Ink
Bottle in the holder.
Tightly seal the lid on the used Waste Ink Bottle.
c
Important:
❏ Be sure to confirm that the waste ink
tube is inserted in the mouth of the waste
ink bottle. Ink will spill onto the
surrounding area if the tube is not
inserted in the bottle.
❏ You will need the lid for the Waste Ink
Bottle when disposing of waste ink. Keep
the lid in a safe place; do not throw it out.
C
Lower the stopper.
c
Important:
Check that the stopper is stuck close to the
mouth of the bottle. If there is a gap, waste
ink may splatter and stain the surrounding
area.
D
Press the Zbutton.
E
Check again to confirm that a new waste ink
bottle is correctly placed. Press the Z button
to clear the waste ink counter.
"Handling Used Consumables" on
U
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Maintenance

Clearing clogged nozzles

Check and perform the following in sequence until
the clogged nozzles are cleared.
Checking for clogged nozzles
Print a check pattern and then check the following content.
❏
Are there any clogged nozzles?
❏
Which nozzle rows are clogged?
If nozzles are clogged
Perform head cleaning (light)
There are three levels of head cleaning available; light,
medium, and heavy.
Perform Execute (Light) and then print a check pattern.
Use the pattern to check if the clogged nozzles have
been cleared.
If nozzles are still clogged
Perform head cleaning (medium)
Perform Execute (Medium) and then print a check
pattern. Use the pattern to check if the clogged nozzles
have been cleared.
If nozzles are still clogged
Perform head cleaning (heavy)
Perform Execute (Heavy) and then print a check pattern.
Use the pattern to check if the clogged nozzles have
been cleared.
If nozzles are still clogged
The printer requires internal cleaning.
Perform the following according to the status of print
results.
When horizontal lines appear or the colors are wrong
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