Epson EcoTank ET-8500 Series - Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears (When the Surface of the Print Result Is Smeared Vertically)

❏ Horizontal banding occurs at regular intervals: Select Horizontal Alignment.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and print the alignment pattern.
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears (when the Surface of the
Print Result is Smeared Vertically)
When the printouts are smeared or
scued,
clean the roller inside.
You need the following items to perform the procedures from step 4.
❏ a slim stick
❏ a well-wrung wet gauze or cloth
1.
Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.
2.
Select Paper Guide Cleaning.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to clean the paper path.
Repeat the above procedure until the paper is not smeared with ink. If the paper still gets dirty with ink even
aer cleaning several times, go to next step.
4.
Wrap a well-wrung wet gauze or cloth around the tip of a slim stick.
5.
Turn o the printer by pressing the
P button.
6.
Unplug the power cord, and then disconnect the power cord.
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