Cleaning The Print Head Using The Product Control Panel - Epson EcoTank ET-8550 User Manual

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 (lower).
3. Select the
4. Select Maintenance > Print Head Cleaning.
You see a screen like this:
5. Select Start to clean the print head.
The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is
finished. When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the screen and a nozzle pattern
prints.
Caution: Never turn off the product or open the scanner unit during a cleaning cycle or you may not
be able to print.
Print Head Maintenance
home icon, if necessary.
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