Cleaning The Paper Path For Ink Smears; Cleaning The Scanner Glass - Epson L5290 Series User Manual

Maintaining the Printer
1. Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.
To select an item, use the
2. Select Print Head Alignment.
3. Select one of the alignment menus.
❏ Vertical lines look misaligned or the printouts look blurry : Select Vertical Alignment.
❏ Horizontal banding occurs at regular intervals: Select Horizontal Alignment.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and print the alignment pattern.

Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears

When the printouts are smeared or scuffed, clean the roller inside.
Important:
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Do not use tissue paper to clean the inside of the printer. The print head nozzles may be clogged with lint.
1. Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.
To select an item, use the
2. Select Paper Guide Cleaning.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and clean the paper path.
4. Repeat this procedure until the paper is not smeared with ink.

Cleaning the Scanner Glass

When the copies or scanned images are smeared, clean the scanner glass.
Caution:
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Be careful not to trap your hand or fingers when opening or closing the document cover. Otherwise you may be
injured.
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Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer.
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