Epson Stylus Photo 2100 - 6.1.3 Service Maintenance; 6.1.3.1 Head Cleaning

EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B
MAINTENANCE Overview 216
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Paper eject rollers
If ink is transferred from the Paper eject rollers to a sheet of plain paper other than
the Epson-specified paper during printing of a pattern as shown in Figure 6-2,
moisten the cleaning pad with water using the supplied cleaning kit, then start the
roller cleaning mode, and apply the cleaning pad to the Paper eject rollers to clean
them.
(Refer to 1.3.11 "Panel Operation in Roller Cleaning Mode" on page 34.)
Figure 6-2. Printing Pattern Where Paper Eject Roller Marks Occur
6.1.3 Service Maintenance
If print irregularity (missing dot, white line, etc.) has occurred or the printer indicates
"Maintenance Error", take the following actions to clear the error.
6.1.3.1 Head Cleaning:
The printer has a built-in head cleaning function, which is activated by operating the
control panel.
! Confirm that the printer is in stand-by state
The POWER indicator is not blinking
! Hold down the Ink SW on the control panel for more than 3 seconds.
The POWER indicator blinks during the cleaning sequence.
* For head cleaning, it is recommended to alternate the nozzle check pattern and
cleaning to minimize ink consumption.
Paper feeding
direction