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4-1 Running a Cleaning Cycle
Your EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 requires very little maintenance to keep working at its
best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures:
• Running a cleaning cycle
• Running a printer operation check
• Replacing ink cartridges
• Cleaning the paper paths
• Cleaning the printer
• Transporting the printer
Running a Cleaning Cycle
If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are missing from the image,
you may need to run a cleaning cycle. This unclogs the print head nozzles so they can
deliver ink properly.
The cleaning cycle process uses ink, so you should run it only if print quality declines.
You can use the printer check to determine if the cleaning cycle has been successful, or
if you need to run it again.
T
O
RUN
A
CLEANING
CYCLE
:
1. Make sure the printer is on and the
H
ink out lights are off.
If any of the
H ink out lights are on or flashing, you must replace the corresponding ink
cartridge(s) before you can run a cleaning cycle.
2. Press the Cleaning button and hold it for three seconds.
The
P Operate
light begins flashing, and the printer ejects any paper in the paper
path. The cleaning cycle takes about three minutes.
C
AUTION
:
To avoid damaging the printer, never turn it off while the
P Operate
light
is flashing—unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any noise for more than five
minutes.
3. After the light stops flashing, print a few lines or run a printer check to
confirm that the nozzles are clean.
Chapter 4:
Maintaining
and
Transporting
the Printer
