Epson T3270 User Manual - Page 157
Cleaning the print head, From the printer, Notes on head cleaning, Head Cleaning - review
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Epson SureColor T-Series User's Guide Maintenance From the printer Buttons that are used in the following settings 1 Make sure that the roll paper or a cut sheet of A4 size or larger is loaded in the printer. Make sure you set the paper source and media type correctly according to the paper you use. 2 Confirm that the printer is ready to print. Press the " button. The Maintenance menu will be displayed. 3 Confirm that Nozzle Check is highlighted and press the Z button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. 4 Press the Z button to print a check pattern. Review the printed check pattern while referring to the following section. Example of clean nozzles There are no gaps in the nozzle check pattern. Example of clogged nozzles If there are areas missing from the pattern, select Head Cleaning and clean the print head. U"Cleaning the print head" on page 157 Cleaning the print head Although head cleaning can be performed from the computer or the printer, the cleaning procedures differ as explained below. O From the computer All nozzles are cleaned. O From the printer You can clean all nozzles or select for cleaning only those nozzles for which the printed nozzle check pattern indicates a problem. Notes on head cleaning Note the following points when performing head cleaning. O Clean the print head only if print quality declines; for example, if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing. Ink is consumed when head cleaning is performed. O Cleaning all nozzles consumes some of each color of ink. Even if you are using only black inks for black and white printing, color inks are also consumed. O When repeating head cleaning in a short time period, the Ink Maintenance Tank may fill up quickly due to a small amount of ink evaporation in the Ink Maintenance Tank. Prepare a spare Ink Maintenance Tank if there is not enough empty space in the box. O If the nozzles are still clogged after cleaning the print head several times, we recommend trying power cleaning. O Power cleaning consumes more ink than normal head cleaning. Check the remaining ink level in advance, and prepare a new ink cartridge before you start cleaning if the ink is low. O If the nozzles are still clogged after performing power cleaning, turn off the printer and leave it overnight or longer. When left for some time, the clogged ink may dissolve. If the nozzles are still clogged, contact your dealer or Epson Support. Head Cleaning From the computer Explanations in this section use the Windows printer driver as an example. 157