Notes On Handling Ink Supply Units/Cleaning Ink Supply Units - Epson SC-F3000 Series User Manual

SC-F3000 Series User's Guide
"Notes on Handling White Ink" on page 25
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❏ If the printer will not be used (and will be switched
off) for an extended period, use the cleaning ink
supply unit (sold separately) to do the long-term
storage process. If the printer is left in this
condition, it may be impossible to clear clogging in
the print head. See the following for details.
"Pre-Storage Maintenance for Long-Term
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Non-Use" on page 103
❏ If you do not print for a long time and do not do the
long-term storage process, turn the printer on at
least once every seven days.
If you do not print for a long time, the print head
nozzles may become clogged. Maintenance
cleaning is performed automatically after the
printer is turned on and started. Maintenance
cleaning prevents clogged print heads and
maintains print quality. Do not turn the printer off
until maintenance cleaning is complete.
❏ 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 print head cleaning.
"Checking for clogged nozzles" on page 100
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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 clogged nozzles. 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.
Introduction
Notes on Handling Ink Supply
Units/Cleaning Ink Supply Units
Note the following points when handling Ink Supply
Units/Cleaning Ink Supply Units 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 25
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❏ When installing ink supply units for the first time, a
lot of ink is consumed to fill all parts of print head
nozzles to get the printer ready for printing. Prepare
replacement ink supply units well in advance.
❏ Store Ink Supply Units/Cleaning Ink Supply Units
at room temperature in a location that is not
exposed to direct sunlight.
❏ To ensure print quality, we recommend using all
the ink in the ink supply units before the earlier of
the following dates:
❏ The expiry date shown on the packaging
❏ One year from the day they are inserted into the
Ink Supply Unit Tray
❏ Ink Supply Unit/Cleaning Ink Supply Unit that
have been stored at low temperatures for an
extended period should be allowed to return to
room temperature over a period of four hours
before use.
❏ Do not touch the Ink Supply Units/Cleaning Ink
Supply Units IC chips. Doing so may prevent
normal operation and printing.
❏ Printing is not possible unless Ink Supply Units are
installed in all of the Ink Supply Unit Trays that are
installed in the Ink Unit.
❏ Do not leave the printer without ink supply units
installed. The ink in the printer may dry, preventing
it from printing as expected. Leave ink supply units
inserted in all Ink Supply Unit Trays, even when the
printer is not in use.
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