Epson SureLab D570 Professional Minilab Photo Printer - Manual (Page 74)

If none of the check pattern is missing, then the
print head nozzles are not clogged.
Example of clogged nozzles
If part of the pattern is missing, then the print
head nozzles are clogged. The print head needs
to be cleaned.
U “Print Head Cleaning Method” on
page 74
Print Head Cleaning Method
Types of Cleaning and Order of
Implementation
There are two types of cleaning, Forced Cleaning ,
which is cleaning the print head manually, and
Diagnostic Cleaning , which detects clogged nozzles
and cleans the print head automatically.
First, implement Diagnostic Cleaning .
After doing that, when “Clogged nozzles detected.
Perform [Forced Cleaning].” is displayed in
Printer
history on the main screen, implement Diagnostic
Cleaning .
If the clogged nozzles are not cleared after repeating
Diagnostic Cleaning three times, then do Forced
Cleaning set to Power .
Diagnostic Cleaning
Prints a check pattern on the paper and automatically
checks the state of the nozzles. Paper must be loaded
in the printer.
A
Load more than 2 sheets of paper in the paper
cassette.
U “How to Load Paper” on page 25
Note:
Diagnostic Cleaning uses 1 sheet of paper each
time for the following.
❏ During Nozzle Check immediately after
clicking
Execute in step 3
❏
When checking nozzles after cleaning when
cleaning was executed
B
Select a printer, in the printer list area on the
main screen, on which to execute cleaning.
When you select multiple printers, press and
hold
Ctrl as you select the targeted printers.
See the following for more details on the main
screen.
U “Explanation of the Main Screen” on
page 65
If an error is displayed for the printer you want
to select, clear the error before selecting it.
C
In Printer maintenance - Diagnostic
Cleaning , click Execute .
The nozzle check starts and cleaning is
executed if necessary.
The time needed for cleaning varies according
to the status of the nozzles.
SL-D500 Series User's Guide
Using the Maintenance Tool (Windows)
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