Notes When Not Using The Printer - Epson SureColor SC-F7000 User Manual

SC-F7000 Series User's Guide
❏ Do not bend or tug the waste ink tube. Ink could
spill inside or around the printer.
❏ We recommend performing maintenance on the
following components as required. Failure to
perform appropriate maintenance will shorten
print head life.
"Maintenance Around the Print Head" on
U
page 53
Component to be
cleaned
Print head
Wiper
Caps
Wiper rail
Component requiring
replacement
Wiper cleaner
Wiper
❏ The print head may not be capped (the print head
may not return to the right side) if the printer is
turned off when the media is jammed or an error
has occurred. Capping is a function for
automatically covering the print head with a cap
(lid) to prevent the print head from drying out. In
this case, turn on the power and wait a while until
capping is performed automatically.
❏ When the power is on, do not remove the power
plug or cut the power at the breaker. The print head
may not be capped properly. In this case, turn on the
power and wait a while until capping is performed
automatically.
❏ The print head is automatically cleaned at a fixed
interval after printing to keep the nozzle from
clogging.
Be sure that the waste ink bottle is placed whenever
the printer is on.
Periodical Cleaning U
page 73
Introduction
Frequency
❏
When colors in the
printout are faint or
missing even after
head has been
cleaned.
❏
When the printout
is smudged or not
clear.
Frequency
If the printout is faint or
smudged, or segments
are missing even after
cleaning.
"Printer Setup Menu" on
❏ As well as being expended during printing, ink is
used during head cleaning and other maintenance
required to keep the print head in working order.

Notes when not using the printer

If you are not using it, note the following points when
storing the printer. If it is not stored correctly, you may
not be able to print properly the next time it is used.
❏ If you do not print for a long time, the print head
nozzles may become clogged. Turn the printer on at
least once every two weeks to prevent the print head
clogging.
When the printer is turned on, head cleaning is
performed automatically. Do not turn the printer
off until cleaning is complete.
Leaving the printer for too long without turning it
on may result in a malfunction. Repair work for
such malfunction will be charged.
❏ If you will not be using the printer for more than 2
weeks, maintenance must be performed by a service
engineer before and after this period. This
maintenance work will be charged.
Note that even if proper maintenance has been
done before leaving the printer for a long time,
repair may be necessary when doing maintenance
for reusing the printer, depending on the period
and conditions of storage. In such a case, the repair
work will also be charged.
Contact your dealer or Epson Support.
❏ The pressure rollers may crease media left in the
printer. The media may also become wavy or
curled, causing jams or resulting in the media
coming into contact with the print head. Remove
the media before putting the printer in storage.
❏ Store the printer after confirming that the print
head has been capped (the print head is positioned
at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for
a long time, the print quality may decline.
Note:
If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on, and
then turn it off.
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