EPSON Stylus CX5400
Cleaning the Print Head
If your printouts are unexpectedly light, colors are not correct,
or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print
head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink
properly. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if
quality declines.
Note:
You can also use a printer software utility to clean the print head right
from your computer. Select the
settings window for instructions on running the print head cleaning
utility.
1. Make sure your Stylus CX is turned on but not printing,
and the
light is off. (If the Error light is flashing or on,
Error
you may need to replace an ink cartridge; see page 8)
2. Press a
button until you see
Menu
LCD screen.
3. Press the
button.
Color Copy
Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the Stylus
CX makes some noise and the
Caution:
Never turn off the Stylus CX while the On light is flashing, unless it
hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes.
4. When the
light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to
On
confirm the print head nozzles are clean.
Make sure plain paper is loaded, press a
you see
Nozzle Check
button. The nozzle check pattern prints.
Color Copy
5. Examine the printed nozzle check pattern. It should look
like this:
❏ If it looks correct, you're done.
❏ If any dots or lines are missing, clean the print head
again; see the previous steps for instructions.
If you don't see any improvement after cleaning three or four
times, see the "Problems and Solutions" section of your on-
screen User's Guide. You can also turn the EPSON Stylus CX
off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—
and then try cleaning the print head again.
Caution: When you don't turn on your EPSON Stylus CX for a long
time, the print quality can decline. It's a good idea to turn it on at
least once a month to maintain good print quality.
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Help
or
button on your printer
Head Cleaning
light flashes briefly.
On
button until
Menu
on the LCD screen, and press the
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
If the
Error
and you see an ink low or ink out message on the LCD screen
and your computer monitor, you need to replace one of the
cartridges. When a cartridge is more than six months old, you
may need to replace it if printouts don't look their best. If the
quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print
head, you can replace the cartridge.
Use these ink cartridges within six months of installing them
and before the expiration date on the package:
❏ Black ink cartridge: T0321
❏ Cyan ink cartridge: T0422
❏ Magenta ink cartridge: T0423
❏ Yellow ink cartridge: T0424
on the
Caution:
To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do
not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your EPSON
Stylus CX5400 not covered by EPSON's warranty.
When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer, or call
the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call
(800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
Warning:
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the
ink.
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and
water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water.
Caution:
To avoid damaging the EPSON Stylus CX5400, never move the
print head by hand.
You cannot print if any ink cartridge is empty. Leave the empty
cartridge installed until you have obtained a replacement.
Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once
you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must
complete all the steps in one session.
1. Make sure the EPSON Stylus CX5400 is turned on and not
printing. The control panel tells you which ink cartridge is
low or empty.
2. Use the
Menu
press the
the replacement position.
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light on the EPSON Stylus CX5400 is flashing
buttons to display
Change Cartridge
button. The ink cartridges move to
Color Copy
, then
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