Cleaning The Print Heads - Epson Stylus COLOR 800 User Manual

Cleaning the Print Heads

If print quality diminishes, use the printer's built-in print head cleaning
cycle to ensure that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. You must
clean the color and black print heads separately.
To avoid wasting ink, clean the print heads only if print quality declines.
1. Make sure the printer is on.
2. Make sure the output tray at the front of the printer is lowered; then
open the printer cover. You see the
3. Make sure the corresponding light for the print head you want to clean
is off.
Note:
If the or
cartridge replacement procedure. If you do not want to replace an ink
cartridge at this time, press the
to their home position.
4. Press the
color print head. The printer starts cleaning the print head and the
power light begins flashing. If you want to clean the other print head,
wait until the
cleaning button (
minutes to clean each print head.
c
Note:
You cannot clean both black and color print heads at the same time.
5. Close the printer cover.
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Using the Printer with DOS
ink out light is on or flashing, this operation will start the ink
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or cleaning button for three seconds to clean the black or
power light stops flashing, then press the other
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or ) for three seconds. It takes about two
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the
so may damage the printer.
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and cleaning buttons.
load/eject button to return the print heads
power light is flashing. Doing