Notes For When Not Using The Printer; Notes On Handling Ink Supply Units/Cleaning Ink Supply Units - Epson SC-F2200 Series User Manual

SC-F2200 Series User's Guide
Notes for when not using the
printer
Note the following points when you are storing the
printer. If the printer is not stored correctly, you may
not be able to print properly the next time it is used.
As well as the following, there are additional points to
note when using White ink. Check the following.
"Notes on Handling White Ink" on page 27
❏ If the printer will not be used (and will be
switched off) for an extended period, use the
cleaning ink supply unit (sold separately) to do
the long-term storage process. If the printer is left
in this condition, it may be impossible to clear
clogging in the print head. See the following for
more details.
"Pre-Storage Maintenance for Long-Term
Non-Use" on page 96
❏ If you do not print for a long time and do not do
the long-term storage process, turn the printer on
at least once every seven days.
If you do not print for a long time, the print
head nozzles may become clogged. Maintenance
cleaning is performed automatically after the
printer is turned on and started. Maintenance
cleaning prevents clogged print head and
maintains print quality. Do not turn the printer
off until maintenance cleaning is complete.
❏ If you do not use the printer for a long time,
make sure you check for clogged nozzles before
printing. If clogged nozzles are detected in the
print head, perform print head cleaning.
"Checking for clogged nozzles" on page 91
❏ Even if the printer is not turned on, ink that has
accumulated in the waste ink tubes may leak out.
Make sure the waste ink bottle is installed even
when the printer is not on.
❏ Make sure that the print head has been capped
(the print head is positioned at the left edge)
before storing the printer. If it is left uncapped
for a long time, the print quality may decline, and
it may be impossible to clear clogged nozzles. If
the print head is not capped, turn the printer on,
check that capping has been performed, and then
turn it off.
Introduction
❏ Close all covers when storing the printer to
prevent dust and other foreign matters getting in.
If the printer will be not be used for an extended
period, protect it with an anti-static cloth or other
cover.
The print head nozzles are very small, and they
can become clogged easily if fine dust gets on
the print head, and you may not be able to print
properly.
Notes on Handling Ink Supply
Units/Cleaning Ink Supply Units
Note the following points when handling Ink Supply
Units/Cleaning Ink Supply Units to maintain good
print quality.
As well as the following, there are additional points to
note when using White ink. Check the following.
"Notes on Handling White Ink" on page 27
❏ When installing ink supply units for the first
time, a lot of ink is consumed to fill all parts of
print head nozzles to get the printer ready for
printing. Prepare replacement ink supply units
well in advance.
❏ Store Ink Supply Units/Cleaning Ink Supply Units
at room temperature in a location that is not
exposed to direct sunlight.
❏ To ensure print quality, we recommend using all
the ink in the ink supply units before the earlier of
the following dates:
❏ The expiry date shown on the packaging
❏ One year from the day they are inserted into
the ink trays
❏ Ink Supply Unit/Cleaning Ink Supply Unit that
have been stored at low temperatures for an
extended period should be allowed to return to
room temperature over a period of four hours
before use.
❏ Do not touch the Ink Supply Units/Cleaning Ink
Supply Units IC chips. Doing so may prevent
normal operation and printing.
❏ Printing is not possible unless ink supply units are
installed in all of the ink trays in the printer.
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