Cleaning The Suction Cap - Epson SC-F2200 Series User Manual

SC-F2200 Series User's Guide
C
Check the message, and then click Done.
D
Grip the left and right of the platen, and lift it
straight up to remove it.
When the sleeve platen is installed, remove the
fixing band before lifting the platen.
E
Check the message, and then press Start.
The platen moves to the maintenance position.
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Press How To... to view the procedure.
Follow the on-screen instructions to perform
the procedure.
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After cleaning is finished, close the printer
cover, and then press Done on the control panel
screen.
The platen and print head return to their
normal positions, and the Settings menu closes.
After you finish cleaning, we recommend
checking for clogged nozzles.
"Checking for clogged nozzles" on
page 91
Disposal of used consumables
"Disposal" on page 97

Cleaning the Suction Cap

When it is time to clean the suction cap, It is time to
clean the Suction Cap. appears on the control panel
screen. If you continue to use the printer without
cleaning, the nozzles may clog and print quality may
decline. Even if the message is not displayed, clean the
suction cap if printing surface is soiled with ink.
Maintenance
Precautions When Cleaning
Important:
❏ Do not move the print head or the platen
manually. A malfunction may occur.
❏ Do not rub the cap section hard. Scratches
may cause air leaks, and Head Cleaning
cannot be performed correctly.
❏ Do not use any tweezers such as metal
tweezers other than the supplied pair.
❏ Carefully wipe off any dirt from the edges of
the suction cap until you can see the color of
the cap.
If dirt is left, it creates a gap between the cap
and the print head that causes a decrease in
suction strength and the print head nozzles
could become clogged.
❏ Before starting this procedure, be sure to read the
following:
"Cautions when operating" on page 78
❏ Any dirt left around the edges of the suction cap
can cause a decrease in suction power. If it is
difficult to remove dirt, rinse the dirty cleaning
stick with ink cleaner and then clean it again. If
the cleaning stick is dirty at this time, replace it
with a new one.
Note:
The buzzer sounds 10 minutes after the print head is
moved (default setting).
Check the message on the screen, press OK, and then
continue working. After 10 more minutes have passed,
the buzzer sounds again.
Cleaning
You can check the procedure in a video on YouTube.
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Check the messages that appear on the printer's
screen, and then press Cleaning.
When the message is not displayed, press in the
order of
the Maintenance Parts - Suction Cap.
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(menu) - Maintenance - Cleaning