Epson Artisan 810/835/837/710/725/730/Epson Stylus Photo PX810FW/TX810FW/PX820FWD/TX820FWD/PX830FWD/PX710W/TX710W/PX720WD/TX720WD/PX730WD/TX730WD
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MAINTENANCE      Overview 242
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6.1  Overview
This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition.
6.1.1  Cleaning
This printer has no mechanical components which require regular cleaning except the 
Printhead. Therefore, check the following parts and perform appropriate cleaning if 
stain is noticeable.
 Exterior parts 
Use a clean soft cloth moistened with water, and wipe off any dirt. If the exterior 
parts have ink stain, use a cloth moistened with neutral detergent to wipe it off.
 Inside the printer 
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any paper dust.
LD Roller/Pick Up Roller/Intermediate Roller
 
When paper loading function does not operate properly because of a drop in friction 
force of each roller due to paper dust, use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to 
remove the paper dust.
 Touch Panel (Epson Artisan 810/Epson Stylus Photo PX810FW/TX810FW only) 
Wipe it with a dry soft cloth without applying extra force. Even if soft cloth is 
used, be careful not to damage the panel when using something pointing or hard 
with the cloth. 
6.1.2  Service Maintenance
If any abnormal print (dot missing, white line, etc.) has occurred or the printer indicates 
the “Maintenance request error”, take the following actions to clear the error. (This 
error is displayed in EPSON Status Monitor 3 and on the LCD panel.)
6.1.2.1  Printhead cleaning
There are three cleaning modes for this printer.
• Normal cleaning (CL1)
• Powerful cleaning (CL2)
• Choke cleaning (CL3)
The amount of ink suction at cleaning is the lowest in CL1 and the highest in CL3. 
When the cleaning (manual cleaning) is continuously carried out by operation from the 
control panel or printer driver, the cleaning is executed in the order of CL1, CL2 and 
CL3, and then returns to CL1 to start from.
This printer mounts auto nozzle check function using AID and carries out nozzle check 
automatically at the following timing according to the settings of Auto Cleaning (ON/
OFF).
 Auto Cleaning: ON
•At power-on
• When receiving FAX
• When the Scanner is closed
• Before starting printing the first time after the accumulated printing time has 
exceeded specified value
• After initial ink charge
• After cleaning when the cleaning is suspended or printhead hot error occurs
 Auto Cleaning: Off
• When carrying out manual cleaning
When the nozzles of the printhead has been clogged with auto cleaning “On”, the 
auto head cleaning is carried out (CL1) once before starting printing or opening 
the CDR tray.
Description in this chapter is applied to Epson Artisan 810/710/
Epson Stylus Photo PX810FW/TX810FW/PX710W/TX710W but 
description of lubrication can also be applied to Epson Artisan 835/
837/725/730/Epson Stylus Photo PX820FWD/TX820FWD/
PX830FWD/PX720WD/TX720WD/PX730WD/TX730WD. Other 
maintenance information for Epson Artisan 835/837/725/730/Epson 
Stylus Photo PX820FWD/TX820FWD/PX830FWD/PX720WD/
TX720WD/PX730WD/TX730WD, see 
"8.5  Maintenance" (p.281).
 Never use chemical solvents, such as thinner, benzine, and 
acetone to clean the exterior parts of the printer like the 
Housing. These chemicals may deform or deteriorate the 
components of the printer.
 Be careful not to damage any components when you clean 
inside the printer.
 Do not scratch the coated surface of the PF Roller. Use soft 
brush to wipe off any dusts. Use a soft cloth moistened with 
alcohol to remove the ink stain.
 Use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to remove the ink stain.
 When using compressed air products; such as air duster, for 
cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such 
products containing flammable gas is prohibited.