Running A Power Cleaning Cycle - Epson STYLUS 4800 Printer Manual

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Caution: Don't run a
cleaning cycle while
thick media is loaded in
the printer.
5. Examine the nozzle check pattern to make sure it has no gaps or lines.
If the printout looks okay as shown below, you're done. Click
•
.
Finish
If you see any gaps as shown below, click
•
head and follow the on-screen instructions.
6. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a Power
Cleaning Cycle, as described in the next section.

Running a Power Cleaning Cycle

You can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if the normal
cleaning process is not sufficient to clear the nozzles. However, the power
cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so it is recommended only as a last resort.
The cartridges need to be at least 50% full to use power cleaning. You may
need to replace a low cartridge to run the cleaning cycle. After cleaning, you
can reinsert the old cartridge.
1. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as
described on page 102.
2. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light on the printer's
LCD panel is not on or flashing.
3. Press the
Menu
4. Press the button until you see
.
Menu
5. Press the button until you see
. Press
Menu Menu
6. Follow the instructions on the LCD panel to raise or lower the ink
levers.
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button.
MAINTENANCE
PWR CLEANING
again to start the power cleaning.
to clean the print
Clean
, then press
, then press