Print Head Cleaning; Cleaning The Print Head Using The Product Control Panel - Epson XP-8700 User Manual

• If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.
• If almost the entire pattern is missing, click Finish and perform a Power Cleaning.
If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times, turn off the product and wait
at least 12 hours. Then run a nozzle check and try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not
improve, run a Power Cleaning.
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Print Head Cleaning

Power Cleaning
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Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette)
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Print Head Cleaning
If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the
print head.
Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it
when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
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Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
You can clean the print head using the control panel on your product.
1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and the CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing.
2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in Cassette 2.
3. Press the
4. Select Maintenance.
Print Head Nozzle Check
Print Head Maintenance
home button, if necessary.
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