Epson P5000 User Manual
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131 Parent topic:Replacing Maintenance Tanks Related concepts Purchase EpsonInkCartridges andMaintenance Tanks Related references Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts Replacing theBorderless Maintenance Tank Replace theborderless maintenance tank(maintenance box2)inside theprinter. 1. Liftthe edge ofthe output traytoremove it. 2. Move thelock lever tothe unlock position.
132 3. Use thehandle onthe bottom ofthe maintenance tanktocarefully pullitout ofthe product without tilting thetank. 4. Remove thenew maintenance tankfrom thepackage. Caution: Donot touch thechip onthe side ofthe maintenance tankoryou may damage theproduct.
133 5. Insert thenew maintenance tankandpush itfirmly inthe slot. 6. Place theused maintenance tankinthe bag supplied withthenew tank andseal thebag. Warning: Ifink gets onyour skin, wash itthoroughly withsoap andwater. Ifink gets intoyour eyes, flush them immediately withwater. Ifink gets intoyour mouth, spititout and seeadoctor rightaway.
134 7. Return thelock lever tothe locked position. 8. Replace theoutput tray. Note: Dispose ofused maintenance tankscarefully. Parent topic:Replacing Maintenance Tanks Related concepts Purchase EpsonInkCartridges andMaintenance Tanks Related references Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts
135 Switch BlackInkType Your product comeswithMatte BlackandPhoto Blackinkcartridges. Althoughbothcartridges mustbe installed foryour product towork, itcan print using onlyonetype ofblack inkatatime. You canswitch theblack inktype, depending onthe type ofmedia youload. Thisprocess consumes some ink,soyou should avoidswitching blackinkmore oftenthannecessary andselect adefault black ink type forthe type ofmedia youprint onmost often. Note: Toenable automatic blackinkswitching whentheblack inktype setting inthe printer andprinter software aredifferent, presstheMenu button andselect Printer Setup>Auto Black InkChange > Auto . Switching theBlack InkType Black InkType Media List Parent topic:Replacing InkCartridges andMaintenance Tanks Related references Printer SetupMenuSettings Switching theBlack InkType Switching theblack inktype takes several minutes andconsumes someink.Check theblack inktype media listtoselect thecorrect inktype forthe media youloaded. 1. Press the Blackink/maintenance button. 2. Press thedown arrow button toselect Change BlackInkand press theright arrow button. 3. Press theOK button toswitch blackinks. The printer charges theblack inkforafew minutes: • Photo BlacktoMatte Black: about2minutes. • Matte BlacktoPhoto Black: about4minutes. Parent topic:Switch BlackInkType Related references Black InkType Media List Black InkType Media List To conserve ink,select thedefault blackinktype thatmatches thetype ofmedia youusually printon.
136 Matte Black InkMedia Types • Epson Presentation PaperMatte • Epson Premium Presentation PaperMatte • Epson Premium Presentation PaperMatteDouble-sided • Epson UltraPremium Presentation PaperMatte • Epson VelvetFineArtPaper • Epson Exhibition Watercolor PaperTextured • Epson Watercolor PaperRadiant White • Epson UltraSmooth FineArtPaper 325gsm • Epson Exhibition CanvasMatte • Epson Exhibition CanvasNaturalMatte • Epson PhotoQuality Self-adhesive Sheets • Epson HotPress Bright • Epson HotPress Natural • Epson ColdPress Bright • Epson ColdPress Natural Photo BlackInkMedia Types • Epson PhotoPaper Glossy • Epson Premium PhotoPaper Glossy • Epson UltraPremium PhotoPaper Glossy • Epson Premium PhotoPaper Semi-gloss • Epson UltraPremium PhotoPaper Luster • Epson Exhibition CanvasGloss • Epson Exhibition CanvasSatin • Epson Exhibition CanvasNaturalSatin • Epson Exhibition CanvasNaturalGloss • Epson Exhibition FiberPaper • Epson Metallic PhotoPaper Glossy
137 • Epson Metallic PhotoPaper Luster Parent topic:Switch BlackInkType Related references Available EpsonPapers
138 Adjusting PrintQuality If your printquality declines, youmay need torun autility toclean oralign theprint head. If running theseutilities doesnotsolve theproblem, youmay need toreplace theinkcartridges. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Print Head Maintenance If your printouts becometoolight, oryou seedark orlight bands across them,youmay need toclean the print head nozzles. Cleaning usesink,soclean thenozzles onlyifprint quality declines. You cancheck forclogged nozzlesbeforeyouclean themsoyou don’t clean themunnecessarily. Note: Youcannot cleantheprint head ifan ink cartridge isexpended, andmay notbeable toclean it when acartridge islow. You must replace thecartridge first. Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Using thePowerful Cleaning Utility Parent topic:Adjusting PrintQuality Related tasks Removing andInstalling InkCartridges Print Head Nozzle Check You canprint anozzle checkpattern tocheck forclogged nozzles. Printless NozzleCheck Checking theNozzles UsingtheProduct ControlPanel Checking theNozzles UsingaComputer Utility Parent topic:PrintHead Maintenance Printless NozzleCheck You cancheck thestatus ofthe nozzles anddetermine ifany ofthem areclogged fromthecontrol panel. If clogged nozzlesaredetected, youcanalso clean themautomatically fromthecontrol panel. 1. Press the Blackink/maintenance button.
139 2. Press theright arrow button toselect Nozzle Check. 3. Press theOK button toselect Printless NozzleCheck. The nozzle checkbegins. 4. Doone ofthe following: • Ifthere nonozzle clogsaredetected, presstheOK button toreturn tothe main screen. • Ifa nozzle clogisdetected, amessage appearsonthe LCD screen anddisplays whichnozzles are clogged. Pressthe Blackink/maintenance buttontobegin automatic cleaning. Note: Ifyou select Finish ,you riskprinting thatmay exhibit banding fromclogged nozzles. Itis recommended toprint anozzle checkpattern andclean nozzles asnecessary beforecontinuing to print. Parent topic:PrintHead Nozzle Check Related references Maintenance MenuSettings Checking theNozzles UsingtheProduct ControlPanel You cancheck theprint head nozzles usingthecontrol panelonyour product. 1. Make surerollorcut sheet paper isloaded inthe printer. 2. Make surethecorrect papertypeisselected. 3. Press the Blackink/maintenance button. 4. Press theright arrow button toselect Nozzle Check. 5. Press thedown arrow button toselect PrintCheck Pattern . 6. Press theOK button. The nozzle pattern prints. 7. Check theprinted pattern tosee ifthere aregaps inthe lines. Note: Useatleast a10 ×eye loupe toexamine thepattern forany missing ordeflected dotsor segments.
140 Print head isclean Print head needs cleaning 8. Doone ofthe following: • Ifthere arenogaps, select Exitandpress theOK button. • Ifthere aregaps orthe pattern isfaint, select HeadCleaning andpress theOK button. 9. Follow theinstructions onthe screen toclean theprint head, check thenozzles, andrepeat the process asnecessary. Parent topic:PrintHead Nozzle Check Related references Maintenance MenuSettings Related tasks Cleaning thePrint Head Using theProduct ControlPanel Checking theNozzles UsingaComputer Utility You cancheck theprint head nozzles usingautility onyour Windows orMac computer. 1. Load rollorcut sheet paper inthe printer. 2. Make surethecorrect papertypeisselected. 3. Doone ofthe following: • Windows: AccesstheWindows Desktopandright-click theproduct iconinthe Windows taskbar. • Mac :In the Apple menuorthe Dock, select System Preferences .Select Print&Fax ,Print & Scan ,or Printers &Scanners ,select yourproduct, andselect Options &Supplies .Select Utility andselect OpenPrinter Utility. 4. Select Nozzle Check.