Running A Power Cleaning Cycle - Epson Stylus Pro 11880 User Manual

Caution: Don't run a
cleaning cycle while
thick media is loaded in
the printer.
Note: You must use at
×
least a 30 eye loupe to
examine the nozzle check
pattern for deflected
nozzles.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
5. Select
ON: EVERY PAGE
before each print job, or
take effect only when you print on roll paper.
6. Press to save the setting.

Running a Power Cleaning Cycle

You can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel (or from the
Epson LFP Remote Panel) if the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to
clear the nozzles. However, the power cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so it
is recommended only as a last resort.
You can also run power cleaning for each pair of ink colors.
The cartridges need to be at least 50% full to use power cleaning. You may
need to replace a low cartridge to run the cleaning cycle. After cleaning, you
can reinsert the old cartridge.
1. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as
described on page 124.
2. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink
printer's control panel is not on or flashing.
3. Press r .
Menu
4. Press d until
MAINTENANCE
5. Press d until
PWR CLEANING
start the power cleaning.
6. When cleaning is finished and the
nozzle check again to confirm that the head is clean.
For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check between cycles.
If the pattern is still missing segments or has deflections after a power
cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the
print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. If
you still see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance.
5-125
to have the nozzle check pattern printed
ON: EVERY 10 PAGES
is selected, then press r.
is selected, then press r. Press
Pause light stops flashing, print the
| 125
or . These settings
OFF
light on the
Check
to