Epson XP-8500 Series

Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears
When the printouts are smeared or scued, clean the roller inside.
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Important:
Do not use tissue paper to clean the inside of the printer. e print head nozzles may be clogged with lint.
1. Make sure there is no dust or stains on the scanner glass and the document cover.
2. Load A4-size plain paper in the rear paper feed slot.
3. Tap Maintenance on the home screen.
4.
Tap Paper Guide Cleaning.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to clean the paper path.
Repeat this procedure until the paper is not smeared with ink.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot” on page 56
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding Problems
When paper is not fed from paper cassette correctly, clean the roller inside.
1. Turn o the printer by pressing the
P button.
2. Unplug the power cord, and then disconnect the power cord.
3. Disconnect the USB cable, and then remove the memory card.
4. Li up the paper cassette slightly, and then pull it out.
User's Guide
Maintaining the Printer
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