Epson Stylus Photo 825, Printer Basics Manual

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Maintaining Your Printer
Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and
prepare it for moving, if necessary.
■ “Cleaning the Print Head” below
■
“Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 63
■ “Aligning the Print Head” on page 68
■
“Cleaning the Printer” on page 69
■ “Transporting the Printer” on page 70
Cleaning the Print Head
If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to
clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Print
head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines.
This section explains how to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility
(available only when the printer is connected directly to your computer, not over a
network).
You can also clean the print head by holding down the b maintenance button on the
printer for three seconds (when the red b error light is off).
Caution: When you don’t turn on your printer for a long time, the print quality can
decline, so turn it on at least once a month to maintain good print quality.
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