Washing the Ink System | 17
Washing the Ink System
If you still have print quality problems after cleaning the print head using the heaviest level of cleaning
cycle, you can wash the ink system to clear the clogged nozzles.
Washing the ink system involves the following procedures:
• Removing the ink cartridges
• Emptying the waste ink tank
• Inserting the cleaning cartridges
• Emptying the waste ink tank again
• Removing the cleaning cartridges
• Emptying the waste ink tank again
• Installing ink cartridges and charging the ink system
Caution: Washing the ink system takes around 33 minutes.
Before you wash the ink system, gather the following supplies:
• Empty 2 liter polypropylene or high-density polyethylene bottles with caps to hold the drained waste
ink (you can use an optional Epson waste ink bottle, part number CBOTTLE; one was included with
your printer
)
• A cloth for wiping the waste ink tank spigot
• A set of Additional Cleaning Cartridges from Epson; see page 23 for ordering information
• A set of new ink cartridges or used cartridges with plenty of ink left in them
1. Press Menu, press d to highlight MAINTENANCE, then press Menu again.
2. Press d to highlight HEAD WASHING, then press Menu.
3. Carefully follow all the instructions as they appear on the LCD display.
For detailed instructions on the individual procedures, see the instructions for them in this guide.
Caution: Carefully follow all the instructions on the LCD display to avoid errors. If you see a DRAIN TANK FULL
error, empty the waste ink tank; see page 13. If you see a COVER OPEN error, close the indicated cover.
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