F
Press
Yes
to print a nozzle check pattern and
check for clogged nozzles.
Select
Center
or
Left
in
Print Position
to print
in a side margin where a nozzle check pattern
has already been printed. Available items
change depending on the width of the loaded
media.
Press
No
to close the settings menu.
If nozzles are still clogged even after
performing Cleaning (Heavy)
The areas around the print head may be soiled.
Check the following, and then perform regular cleaning.
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“Performing Regular Cleaning” on page 77
Clogged nozzles may not be cleared when you check
using a nozzle check pattern (Standard) even after
performing regular cleaning.
This printer has a built-in "clogged nozzle
compensation function" that prints using other
nozzles to compensate for ink that is not ejected due
to clogged nozzles. So even if the nozzles are clogged,
it may not have much effect on the print results.
You can check the print condition of the
compensation function by using the nozzle check
pattern (Quality Check).
Example when compensation function is enabled
If there is no unevenness or banding in the nozzle
check pattern, you can use it as it is.
Example when compensation function is not enough
When there is a large number of clogged nozzles, the
nozzle check pattern may contain unevenness or
banding.
Contact your dealer or Epson Support for assistance.
Long-term Storage
(Pre-storage
Maintenance)
Pre-storage Maintenance
Timing
Always perform pre-storage maintenance if the
printer will not be used (and will be turned off) for
more than two weeks.
If you do not print for a long time and do not perform
pre-storage maintenance, turn the printer on at least
once a week.
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Important:
If you do not perform Pre-storage Maintenance, a
print head nozzle could become permanently
clogged.
For pre-storage maintenance, use the number of the
cleaning ink supply units (sold separately) shown for
each model in the following table.
SC-R5000 Series: x7
SC-R5000L Series: x14
Performing Pre-storage
Maintenance
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Important:
If the amount of remaining ink or cleaning fluid is
insufficient, the function may not run. If there is
an insufficient amount of ink remaining, have
new ink supply units on hand as a precaution.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User's Guide
Maintenance
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