Notes When Not Using The Printer - Epson SureColor F7170 User Manual

❏ We recommend performing maintenance on the following components as required.
Failure to perform appropriate maintenance will shorten print head life.
See "Maintenance Around the Print Head" on page 88.
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 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
until capping is performed automatically.
❏ The print head is automatically cleaned at a fixed interval after printing to keep the
nozzles from clogging.
Be sure that the waste ink bottle is installed whenever the printer is 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 a week to prevent the print head clogging.
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
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