Epson Stylus Pro 4800
Reference Guide

Index	Search	Safety

Contents	Help

Maintenance and Transportation

Cleaning the Printer

If you have not used your printer for a long time

To keep your printer working at its best, clean it thoroughly several times a year.

Warning:

Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer.

Caution:

Never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case.

Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components.

Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.

Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact Epson if you think lubrication is needed. See Contacting Customer Support.

Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are off, then unplug the power cord and disconnect the printer from your computer.

Wait a few minutes, then open the top cover and use a soft, clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt inside the printer. If there is a large amount of dust, or if there is ink on the paper path, use a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Then wipe the inside of the printer dry with a dry, soft, clean cloth.

If the back of printouts are soiled with ink, carefuly clean the platen (the gray part) with a soft, clean cloth.

If powdery dust is trapped in the platen, remove it carefully with a toothpick or similar object.

Close the top cover.

If the outer case is dirty, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink compartment covers closed to prevent water from getting inside.

If you have not used your printer for a long time

If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean the print head.

To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see Checking the print head nozzles.

To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see Checking the print head nozzles for Windows or Checking the print head nozzles for Mac OS X.

To clean the print head using the control panel, press the Menu button for more than 3 seconds.

To clean the print head using the printer software, see Cleaning the print head for Windows or Cleaning the print head for Mac OS X.

If you have not used your printer for more than six months, the printer requires head cleaning. If PERFORM POWER CLEANING? appears on the LCD when you turn on the printer, select Y, then press the Menu button to start head cleaning.

If you want to perform head cleaning later, select N.

Note:

If you select Y to start head cleaning, follow the messages on the LCD and move the ink levers when instructed.

Even if you will not be using your printer for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed.

[Top]