Replacing the Wiper Unit and Anti-drying Caps

When you replace the head cleaning set, begin with replacing the wiper unit and the anti-drying caps.

  1. Open the printer cover.


  2. Unpack the new wiper unit and retain the packaging for disposing of the used wiper unit.
  3. Put on the gloves supplied with the head cleaning set.
  4. Place your fingers into the groove at the back of the wiper unit and raise it slightly as shown.


  5. Grasp the wiper unit as shown and lift it out of the printer.


  6. Wrap the old wiper unit in the packaging you retained from the new wiper unit and dispose of it according to your local laws and regulations.


    Caution:
    The wiper unit is classified as industrial waste. When handing it over to the industrial waste disposal company, make sure you include the Safety Data Sheet found on Epson's support website.
  7. Insert the new wiper unit into the printer as shown.


  8. Press down on the wiper unit until you hear it click into place.


  9. Unpack the new anti-drying cap and retain the packaging for disposing of the used anti-drying cap.
  10. Remove the cover from the new anti-drying cap.

  11. To remove the anti-drying cap from the printer, pull the lever toward you as shown here, and lift out the anti-drying cap.


  12. Place the cover on the old anti-drying cap and put it in the bag you retained from the new anti-drying cap.


  13. Pull the lever forward as shown, and install the new anti-drying cap, placing the holes in the anti-drying cap over the posts on the printer.

  14. Close the printer cover.
  15. Press the OK button.
  16. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Yes, and press the OK button.
  17. Press the OK button again to move the print head to the flushing pad replacement position.
Related tasks
Replacing the Flushing Pad
Related references
Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts
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Disposing of Used Consumables and Optional Parts