Ink Sequence - Epson Stylus C 60 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus C60
2. Carriage lock operation by the Change lever
Unlike the previous printer (Stylus COLOR 680), this printer does not have the
Carriage lock lever with the Wiper.
Instead of the Carriage lock lever, the Change lever is set to the front side of the
printer while the CR unit is in the CR home position.
(As for the detailed mechanism for setting the Change lever, refer to Figure 2-8
Step 2)
Operating Principles

2.1.6 Ink Sequence

Initial ink charge
After the printer is purchased and the power is turned on for the first time, the
printer must perform the initial ink charge to charge the ink inside the ink cavity.
When the initial ink charge is completed properly, the printer releases the flag
inside the EEPROM. The Stylus C60 takes 80 seconds to complete the initial ink
charge sequence and consumes about 1/4 of the brand-new black ink cartridge &
about 1/8 of the brand-new color ink cartridge. If the power is turned off during the
initial ink charge, the CL1' will be performed at next power on timing.
Manual Cleaning
The Stylus C60 provides four types of manual cleaning to clean air bubbles,
clogged ink with viscosity or foreign substances.
The following manual CL can be performed by the control panel operation, the
printer driver utility and the Adjustment program.
CL1
- Ink absorption
Black Ink: 0.155g, Color Ink: 0.155g
- Wiping operation
Wipes the nozzle plate by the rubber part on the Cap unit.
- Flashing operation
Prevents color from mixing, and stabilizes ink surface inside the nozzle.
CL1'
- Ink absorption
Black Ink: 0.80g, Color Ink: 0.80g
- Wiping operation
Wipes the nozzle plate by the rubber part on the Cap unit.
- Flashing operation
Prevents color from mixing and stabilizes ink surface inside the nozzle.
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