Cleaning; Using Ink Cleaner; Cleaning The Sensor Cover - Epson SC-F3000 Series User Manual

SC-F3000 Series User's Guide

Cleaning

Using ink cleaner

The ink cleaner is used to clean the following parts.
Parts you can clean
❏ When cleaning the suction cap
Dampen a cleaning stick with ink cleaner to use it.
❏ When cleaning around the suction cap
If there are ink stains that cannot be removed by
wiping with a dry cleaning stick, dampen a cleaning
stick with ink cleaner and wipe it.
❏ When cleaning around the print head
Dampen a cleaning stick with ink cleaner to use it.
❏ When cleaning the platen without a grip pad
If there are ink stains that cannot be removed by
wiping with a soft dry cloth or diluted neutral
detergent, dampen the soft cloth with ink cleaner
and try again.
❏ When cleaning the Sensor Cover
If there are ink stains that cannot be removed by
wiping with water, soak a clean-room wiper in ink
cleaner, and use it.
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Important:
❏ Do not use it to clean any areas not specified in
"Parts you can clean". Failure to observe this
precaution could result in damaged parts.
❏ Depending on the usage and storage
environment, the ink cleaner may change color
after opening.
❏ If you notice that the ink cleaner has changed
color or emits a bad odor, stop using the cleaner
and open a new maintenance kit.
❏ Make sure you close the lid securely after use,
and avoid storing in locations subject to high
temperatures, high humidity, and direct
sunlight.
A
Remove the lid from the ink cleaner.
Maintenance
B
Pour an appropriate amount of ink cleaner into
the cup supplied with the maintenance kit.
To clean the Sensor Cover, pour about 5 ml
(about halfway to the bottom line).
C
Let the ink cleaner soak into the cleaning stick or
soft cloth.
When doing this, make sure that ink cleaner does
not drip from the cleaning stick or soft cloth.

Cleaning the Sensor Cover

When it is time to clean the Sensor Cover, It is time to
clean the Sensor Cover. appears on the control panel
screen. If you continue to use it as is, the position of the
platen cannot be detected so printing becomes
impossible. See the following to do cleaning.
You can check the procedure in a video on YouTube.
Epson Video Manuals
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Important:
Do not move the platen manually. A malfunction
may occur.
Before starting this procedure, be sure to read the
following:
"Cautions when operating" on page 79
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