Cleaning The Print Head - Epson Stylus CX6000 Series Quick Manual

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice light or dark bands
across your printout, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the
nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Run a nozzle check as described on
page 34 to see if the print head needs cleaning.
Note:
Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines and the nozzle check
indicates that the print head needs to be cleaned.
If the message on the photo viewer screen shows that a cartridge is expended, you
cannot clean the print head. In this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first (see
page 37).
1. Make sure the Epson Stylus CX6000 Series all-in-one is on but not printing.
2. Press the
Setup/Utilities
3. Press the l or r button to select
4. Press the x
Start
cleaning cycle and the
Caution:
Never turn off the CX6000 Series while head cleaning is in progress. You may
damage it.
5. When the
On
page 34) to verify that the print head is clean.
6. If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, run another
cleaning cycle and check the nozzles again.
Note:
If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn off the
CX6000 Series and wait at least six hours. This lets any dried ink soften. Then try
cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges
may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced (see page 37).
Tip:
If you do not use your CX6000 Series often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at
least once a month to maintain good print quality.
button.
button to start cleaning. The CX6000 Series runs a head
light flashes.
On
light stops flashing, run a nozzle check (as described on
Press Start to clean the print head
Cleaning the Print Head
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