Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - Transporting the Printer

Maintenance and Transportation 144
EPSON Stylus Pro 3800 User’s Guide
If you have not used your printer for a long time
If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become
clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean the print head.
To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see “Checking the print head nozzles”
on page 109.
To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see “Checking the print head
nozzles” on page 47 for Windows, or “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 91 for Mac
OS X.
To clean the print head using the control panel, press the Menu/Right r button for more
than 3 seconds.
To clean the print head using the printer software, see “Cleaning the print head” on page
48 for Windows, or “Cleaning the print head” on page 92 for Mac OS X.
Note:
Even if you will not be using your printer for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed.
Transporting the Printer
Over a long distance
If you need to transport your printer over a long distance, repack the printer using the
original box and packing materials.
To repack the printer, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Remove the following parts.
❏ Cut sheet media
❏ Rear sheet guide
Note:
Do not remove the ink cartridges.
3. Make sure the print head is in the home (far right) position.
4. Turn off the printer.