Notes When Not Using The Printer - Epson SureColor S30675 User Manual

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.
Additional precautions are required for white and metallic silver inks. See "Spot Color Inks"
on page 35.
❏ If the printer will not be used for an extended period (and switched off), use cleaning
cartridges (available separately) and perform Pre-Storage Maintenance. Leaving the
heads unwashed causes permanent clogs. See "Long-Term Storage (Pre-Storage
Maintenance)" on page 189 for more information.
❏ If you do not print for a long time and do not perform pre-storage maintenance, turn the
printer on at least once every seven days.
If you do not print for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Head
cleaning will be performed automatically after the printer is turned on and started. Head
cleaning prevents clogged print heads and maintains print quality. Do not turn the
printer off until cleaning is complete.
❏ If you have not used the printer for a long time, check the print head for clogging before
you start printing. Perform head cleaning if the print head is clogged. See "Checking for
Clogged Nozzles" on page 181.
❏ 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.
❏ Close all covers before placing the printer in storage. If you are not using the printer for
a long time, put an anti-static cloth or cover on the printer to prevent dust build-up. The
print head nozzles are very small, and they can become clogged easily if fine dust gets
on the print head, and you may not be able to print properly.
❏ When storing the printer, be sure that it is level; do not store it on an angle, on end, or
upside down.
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