Falcon B-300 - Manual (Page 145)

Maintaining Your Printer 145
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Caution:
❏ Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the
printer.
❏ Do not apply grease to the metal parts under the print head.
❏ Be careful to keep water away from the electronic components.
❏ Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants.
❏ Unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact Epson or a qualified service person
if lubrication is needed.
Note:
After using the printer, close the paper support and the output tray to protect the printer from dust.
Cleaning the Inside of Your Printer
Ink and paper build-up from the rollers may affect the print quality or may prevent the paper
from feeding smoothly. You can clean the inside of your printer using the control panel.
c Caution:
Do not wipe the inside of the printer, or small pieces of lint may build up inside the printer.
Using the Control Panel (B-500DN)
Follow the steps below to clean the inside of the printer using the control panel.
1. Make sure that letter/A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette.
2. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the r Right button.
MENU appears on the LCD screen.
3. Press the d Down or u Up button to select MAINTENANCE, and then press the OK or
r Right button.
4. Press the d Down or u Up button to select CLEANING SHEET, and then press the OK or
r Right button.
5. Press the OK button. The printer feeds and ejects paper.
Repeat these steps until no ink gets on the paper.