Epson WorkForce 435 Quick Guide

Maintaining Your Product 21
Maintaining Your Product
Follow the instructions in this chapter to check and clean the print head nozzles, check ink
levels, and replace ink cartridges. If you need to align the print head, see the online
User’s Guide.
Caution: To keep your product looking like new, don’t place anything on top of the cover
or use it as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non-
abrasive microfiber-type cloth.
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print head may
be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. Follow the
steps below to check the print head nozzles.
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2. Press x
Menu .
3. Press u or d to select
Maintenance , then press OK .
4. Press u or d to select
Nozzle Check , then press the
x
Color button.
5. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if
there are gaps in the lines.
Note: If Auto Answer is turned on, press OK to continue.
6. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. Press 1 and then press x Menu to
continue printing.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press
2 to clean the print head (see page 22).
Nozzles need cleaning
Nozzles are clean
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Epson WorkForce 435 Specifications

Print Specifications

maximum print resolution	5760 x 1440 optimized dpi
black print speed	6.3 ISO ppm
color print speed	3.3 ISO ppm

Scan Specifications

optical resolution	2400 dpi
hardware resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
maximum resolution	9600 x 9600 dpi interpolated

Fax Specifications

fax modem speed	33.6 Kbps
fax memory	up to 180 pages
speed dials	60 max

Operating Environment

operating temperature	50 ° to 95 °F (10 ° to 35 °C)
storage temperature	-4 ° to 104 °F (-20 ° to 40 °C)
operating relative humidity	20 – 80%

Power Specifications

rated voltage	AC 100 – 120 V / 220 – 240 V
rated frequency	50 – 60 Hz
rated current	0.6 Amp

Weight and Dimensions

printing dimensions	18.1" x 21.3" x 11.9"
storage dimensions	18.1" x 16.2" x 9.3"
weight	15.7 lb