Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - Maintenance Functions

EPSON Stylus Photo R1800/R2400 Revision B
Adjustment Adjustment Items and Overview 132
Table 5-2. Maintenance Functions
Function Item Purpose Method Outline
Ink Charge This function is used for Print Head replacement to drain
Shipping Liquid of the after-sales service part in the head
flow path and simultaneously fill ink in the head flow path
to make all nozzles printable and stabilize the ink in the
Print Head.
1. Select this function in the Adjustment Program.
2. Transfer the factory-set command (CL execution command (Initial Ink Charge) is used
as the command) to the printer to make the printer perform Initial Ink Charge operation.
Refurbishment
Function(Shipping
Liquid replacement)
This function is used to refurbish the initially returned
product. Specifically, clean the inside of the Head, and
charge and replace the Shipping Liquid.
1. Select this function in the Adjustment Program.
Cleaning This function is used to execute cleaning 3 (CL3) when ink
is not delivered from the Print Head properly, e.g. dot
missing or skewed injection.
1. Select this function in the Adjustment Program.
2. Execute CL3.
Waste Ink Counter
Reset
This function is used to read and reset the Waste Ink
Counters.
1. In the Adjustment Program, select data read or reset from this function.
Before executing this function, replace the Waste Ink Pads on both the 0 digit and 130
digit side.