Cleaning The Print Head - Epson Stylus Photo 825 Product Information

EPSON Stylus Photo 825
5. Unwrap the new ink
cartridge. Then remove
only the yellow tape
seal on top.
You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the
cartridge or you will permanently damage it.
Don't 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.
6. Lower the cartridge into the holder, resting it on top of the
hooks as shown.
Don't place the cartridge under the hooks, or they
may break when you close the cover.
Set cartridge on
top of hooks
7. Close the ink cartridge cover (press down firmly until it
snaps shut).
8. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3
through 7 before continuing with step 9.
EPSON Stylus Photo 825
8 -
black color
cartridge cartridge
9. Press the e ink cartridge replacement button and close the
printer cover. The printer begins charging the ink delivery
system.
The Processing light flashes, and the printer makes noise.
Charging takes about one minute. When it's finished, the
Processing light stops flashing and stays on, and the red
b
error light goes out.
Never turn off the printer while the Processing light
is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made
noise for more than 5 minutes.

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, colors are
missing, or dots or lines are missing, out of place, or broken,
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.
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.
Follow these steps to run the head cleaning utility:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the
b
red error light is off. (If the red light is flashing or on,
you may need to replace the ink cartridge; see page 7 for
details.)
2. Windows: Right-click the
(in the lower right corner of your screen). Select
.
Cleaning
Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Choose
. Click the
Print
button.
Cleaning
Macintosh OS X: Open the
EPSON Printer Utility
click , and select
OK
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print
head.
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printer icon on your taskbar
File > Page Setup
Utility button, then click the
folder and select
Applications
. Select in the printer list,
SP 825
.
Head Cleaning
Head
or
Head