Epson StylusPro10000 - Manual (Page 117)

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The EPSON Stylus Pro 10000 printer requires very little maintenance to
keep working at its best. This chapter describes the following routine
procedures:
• Running a cleaning cycle
• Aligning the print head
• Replacing ink cartridges
• Replacing the paper cutter blade
• Cleaning the printer
• Transporting or storing the printer
• Replacing the waste ink system
Running a Cleaning Cycle
If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are missing from
the image, you may need to run a cleaning cycle. This unclogs the print head
nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.
The cleaning cycle uses ink, so you should run it only if print quality
declines. To determine whether a cleaning cycle is necessary, print a nozzle
check first. You should also print a nozzle check after cleaning the print head
to see if the cleaning cycle was successful.
There are two ways to run a cleaning cycle:
• Using the Head Cleaning utility in your printer software, as described
below (not available if you are accessing the printer over a network)
• Using the printer’s control panel buttons, as described on page 6-4
Using the Head Cleaning Utility
Follow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and that all of the
H Ink Out lights on the printer’s control panel are off.
If an
H
Ink Out light is flashing or on, you need to replace the
corresponding ink cartridge instead. See page 6-7 for instructions.
Chapter 6:
Maintaining
and
Transporting
the Printer
Note
You can also use the
printer’s control panel to
print a nozzle check. See
page 1-9 for details.