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Your EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 requires very little maintenance to keep
working at its best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures:
•
Running a cleaning cycle
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Running a printer operation check
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Replacing ink cartridges
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Aligning the print head
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Running the Speed & Progress utility (Windows only)
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Cleaning the paper paths
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Cleaning the printer
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Transporting the printer
Running a Cleaning Cycle
If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are missing from
the image, you may need to run a cleaning cycle. This unclogs the print head
nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.
The cleaning cycle uses ink, so you should run it only if print quality
declines. You can run a printer check or the Nozzle Check utility to
determine if the cleaning cycle has been successful, or if you need to run it
again.
There are two ways to run a cleaning cycle:
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Using the Head Cleaning utility in your printer software, as described
on page 6-2 (not available if you’re accessing the printer over a network)
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Using the printer’s control panel buttons, as described on page 6-3
Chapter 6:
Maintaining
and
Transporting
the Printer
Caution
When you don’t turn on
your printer for a long
time, the print quality can
decline. It’s a good idea to
turn on your printer at
least once a month to
maintain good print
quality.