How to Clean an R230 Head
The Epson Stylus Photo R230 is a versatile inkjet printer, designed to print everything from documents to photographs. The R230 uses six individual-color ink cartridges resulting in less wasted ink per print. Each cartridge has several microscopic nozzles to dispense ink. If the nozzles clog, the prints produced from the printer may appear to be faded, out of alignment, or the printer may not print at all. To unclog the nozzles, Epson includes a cleaning mode that can be accessed from both Windows and Mac computers that attempts to remove clogs from the nozzles.
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Instructions
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Open the "Start" menu and then click "Control Panel." Select "Printers and Faxes" from the Control Panel window.
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Click the R230 icon to select it and then click "File" followed by "Printing Preferences."
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Click the tab labeled "Maintenance" and then select "Head Cleaning."
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Click "Clean" to begin cleaning the nozzles. During the cleaning process the power light will flash repeatedly.
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Wait for the power light to stop flashing and then load a few pieces of paper into the paper tray.
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Click "Print Nozzle Check Pattern" in the printer software window to determine if the heads require further cleaning. If the sample print is smooth, the heads are clean. If they are blotchy, or have spots missing, repeat the cleaning process.
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Tips & Warnings
Never turn off the printer during the cleaning cycle as doing so could permanently damage the printer.
