Epson StylusPro10000 User Manual

Follow these steps to run the cleaning cycle from the printer’s control panel:

1. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning. See 

page 1-9 for instructions.

2. Make sure that all of the 

 

H Ink Out lights on the printer’s control panel 

are off. 

If an 

 

H Ink Out light is flashing or on, you need to replace the 

corresponding ink cartridge instead. See page 6-7 for instructions.

3. Press the Cleaning button and hold it for at least 3 seconds. The Pause 

light flashes as the printer cleans its print head. The cleaning cycle takes 
about 60 seconds and does not use any paper.

4. When the Pause light goes off, print the nozzle check again to confirm 

that the head is clean.

You may need to run the cleaning cycle several times to get a clean 
nozzle check pattern. For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check 
between cycles. 

If the lines on the pattern still appear broken after several cleaning 
cycles, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the print 
head again the following morning. If you still see no improvement, 
contact EPSON for assistance. 

If banding appears on your prints, or vertical lines are not straight, you need 
to align the print head. There are two ways to align the print head:

•

Using the printer’s control panel buttons, as described in the next 
section

•

Using the Print Head Alignment utility in the printer software, as 
described on page 1-25

Both procedures align the print head for all modes and resolutions.

To avoid damaging the 
printer, don’t turn it off 
until the cleaning cycle is 
finished and the Pause 
light has stopped flashing.

Also, don’t run a cleaning 
cycle while thick media is 
loaded in the printer.

It’s a good idea always to 
run a nozzle check before 
you align the print head. 
This ensures that the 
print head alignment 
patterns print correctly.