Epson SC-F500 Series User Manual

Maintenance
Clearing a Clogged Print
Head
The print head nozzles may be clogged if the printouts
have streaks, uneven colors, blurred text, or if the image
is printed in an unexpected color. Check the nozzles and
clean the print head if it is clogged. If clogging cannot be
cleared after performing normal cleaning three times in
a row, perform a powerful head cleaning.
Note the following points before cleaning.
❏ Cleaning the print head consumes ink.
This is only necessary when there is a problem with
the print results and a nozzle check has confirmed
clogging.
Powerful head cleaning consumes more ink than
normal print head cleaning.
❏ If the ink levels are low, prepare new ink bottles in
advance.
❏ If the amount of free space in the maintenance box
is low, prepare a new maintenance box in advance.
c
Important:
Make sure the transportation caps are in the
printing position before cleaning the print head or
performing powerful cleaning.
U “Moving or Transporting the Printer” on
page 134
Checking the print head for
clogging and then cleaning
A
From the Home screen, touch Settings -
Maintenance - Print Head Nozzle Check.
B
Touch Start to start printing a check pattern.
When changing the paper source displayed on
the start screen, touch Paper Source.
C
Refer to the following, and check the printed
check pattern for clogging.
Example of clean nozzles
If none of the pattern is missing, the print head
nozzles are not clogged. Touch
to end the
nozzle clogging check.
Example of clogged nozzles
If the pattern has missing areas, touch to
display the Head Cleaning screen. Proceed to the
next step.
D
Touch Start to start cleaning.
When cleaning is complete, Print the pattern? is
displayed. Touch Yes to return to step 2. Repeat
steps 2 to 4, and check if the problem has been
resolved.
If the nozzles are still clogged after performing print
head cleaning three times in a row, then perform
Powerful Cleaning.
Powerful Cleaning
Perform powerful head cleaning when normal head
cleaning has been performed three times in a row and
the clogging has not been cleared.
Visually check the ink tank is at least 30 percent full.
A
From the Home screen, touch Settings -
Maintenance - Powerful Cleaning.
Powerful Cleaning takes a maximum of 16
minutes.
B
Touch Start to start cleaning.
When cleaning is complete, Print the pattern? is
displayed. Touch Yes and then touch Start on the
next screen to print a check pattern. Check if the
clogged nozzles have been cleared.
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Epson SC-F500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	SC-F500 Series
Category	Printer
Language	English