Epson Stylus Pro 10000 - Archival Ink Quick Reference Guide - Page 5

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head First you print a nozzle check pattern to see if the print head needs cleaning. If dots are missing from the pattern, you need to run a cleaning cycle. After cleaning, run another nozzle check. 1 Load a sheet of paper (or roll paper) in the printer. If dots are missing from the pattern, as shown below, you need to run a cleaning cycle. 5 Make sure that all of the Ink Out lights on the printer's control panel are off. If an Ink Out light is flashing or on, you need to replace the corresponding ink cartridge instead. 6 Press the Cleaning button and hold it for at least 3 seconds. The Pause light flashes as the printer cleans its print head. The cleaning cycle takes about a minute and does not use any paper. 2 Press the SelecType® button repeatedly until TEST PRINT MENU appears on the display. To avoid damaging the printer, don't turn it off until the cleaning cycle is finished and the Pause light has stopped flashing. 7 When the Pause light goes off, follow steps 1 through 4 to run another nozzle check to make sure the print head is clean. 3 Press the Item button. NOZZLE CHECK = PRINT appears on the display. 4 Press the Enter button. The nozzle check prints as shown below: If all the lines on the check pattern are complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern, the print head doesn't need cleaning. 4