Cleaning The Print Head - Epson Stylus Color Stylus Color IIs User Manual

The instructions in this chapter tell you how to do the
following to maintain and care for your printer:
Clean the print head
Replace the print head unit
Replace an ink cartridge
Clean the printer
Transport the printer
Calibrate the printer.

Cleaning the Print Head

The printer periodically cleans the print head automatically, so
normally you should not need to manually run a cleaning
cycle. However, if print quality diminishes, run the print head
cleaning cycle to unclog the print head so the nozzles deliver
ink properly.
The cleaning cycle takes about one minute, during which the
carriage moves and you hear the printer recharging the print
head. The Pause light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle
and then stays on when the cycle is finished.
Follow these steps to clean either print head:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and press the Pause
button.
2. Hold down the Alt button and press Pause. The cleaning
cycle begins.
3. When the cleaning cycle is done, press the Pause button to
resume printing.
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Maintenance