Cleaning The Print Head - Epson Stylus CX5400 User Manual

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to
clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Print
head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines.
Note: You can also use a printer software utility to clean the print head right from
your computer. Select the ? or Help button on your printer settings window for
instructions running the print head cleaning utility.
1. Make sure the EPSON Stylus CX5400 is turned on but not printing, and the
light is off. (If the
Error
ink cartridge; see Replacing an Ink Cartridge for details.)
On button and light
2. Press the left
Menu
3. Press the
Color Copy
Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the EPSON Stylus CX5400
makes some noise and the
Caution: Never turn off the EPSON Stylus CX5400 while the On light is flashing,
unless the Stylus CX hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes.
4. When the light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to confirm the print head
On
nozzles are clean.
Make sure paper is loaded. Press the left
on the LCD screen, then press the
Check
pattern prints.
light is flashing or on, you may need to replace an
Error
LCD screen
Error light Menu buttons
button until you see
button.
light flashes briefly.
On
on the LCD screen.
Head Cleaning
button until you see
Menu
button. The nozzle check
Color Copy
Color Copy button
Nozzle
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