Cleaning The Print Head - Epson Stylus Photo 2000P Product Information

6. Unwrap the ink cartridges, then remove only the yellow
part of the tape seal on top.
black ink color ink
cartridge cartridge
You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the
cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Don't pull off
any other part of the label or try to remove the clear seal
underneath the cartridge.
Don't touch the green circuit board on the back of the
cartridge; you may inhibit normal operation and printing.
7. Tilt the ink cartridge forward slightly as you lower it into its
holder.
Hang the tabs at the back of the cartridge on the hooks on
the holder clamps.
tabs
hooks
Don't place the cartridge tabs under the hooks on the
holder clamp; you may damage the clamp when you
close it.
8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.
(The color clamp is a bit harder to close than the black
clamp.)
don't touch the
green chips
9. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 4
through 8 before continuing with step 10.
10. Press the yellow ink cartridge replacement button and close
the printer cover. The printer moves the print head and
begins charging the ink delivery system.
The Ppower light flashes, and the printer makes noise.
Charging takes about one minute. When it's finished, the
Ppower light stops flashing and stays on.

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or has
missing bands of color, you may need to clean the print head.
This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.
Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print
quality declines. You can clean the print head in either of the
following ways:
using the Head Cleaning utility (when the printer is
connected to a local port, not over a network), as described
below
using the printer's control panel buttons, as described on
page 10
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Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light is
flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise
for more than 5 minutes.
When you don't turn on your printer for a long time, the
print quality can decline. It's a good idea to turn on your
printer at least once a month to maintain good print
quality.
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