Epson GP-C831 Manuel D’Utilisation
2. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors.
4. Click the Utility tab, and then click the Head Cleaning button.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The On light flashes while the printer performs the cleaning cycle.
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Caution:
❏ Never turn off the printer while the On light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.
❏ Never turn off the printer while the On light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.
❏ Never open the top cover or ink cartridge cover while the On light is flashing.
Note:
❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure, turn off the printer and wait for at
least six hours. Then, run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary.
❏ If print quality remains a problem, contact Epson Service Center. For more information, see
❏ To maintain print quality, Epson recommends printing a few pages on a regular basis.
Using the control panel
Follow these steps to clean the print head using the control panel.
1. Hold down the Cleaning button for about three seconds.
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Caution:
❏ Never turn off the printer while the On light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.
❏ Never turn off the printer while the On light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.
❏ Never open the top cover or ink cartridge cover while the On light is flashing.
2. When the On light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean. For
more information, see “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 97.
Note:
❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure, turn off the printer and wait for at
least six hours. Then, run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary.
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