Epson s40600 Manual clean notification

[SLShop]

I am wondering if my Epson S40600 notifies me when I need to manually clean the print head or if I have to do it myself every week. I've had it for about a month now, and so far no notification has appeared.

 

[swordguy3222]

You should be doing it weekly, also dont turn off your machine when not using in case you were. There is auto cleaning and ink circulations that get done on its own.

 

[unclebun]

It should be notifying you. I have an S80600 and it seems not to be on a regular interval but perhaps use-dependent.

 

[SLShop]

What do you mean by 'turn off'? I turn the printer off via the display, but it stays connected to power. Or do you leave it completely on and let it switch to standby mode?

 

[unclebun]

What do you mean by 'turn off'? I turn the printer off via the display, but it stays connected to power. Or do you leave it completely on and let it switch to standby mode?

Don't switch it off with the power button. Leave it on all the time and let it go to sleep. It can do its scheduled maintenance then.

 

[icedhot]

does anyone know how to set the self cleaning cycle? where can i find in the menu?

 

[Tatonka]

does anyone know how to set the self cleaning cycle? where can i find in the menu?

I don't think you can adjust it without digging into the service menu/program. It cleans often enough to keep working well, but not so often that it wastes a bunch of ink if that's a concern to you.

 

[Goatshaver]

Mine only notifies me about once a month to do a head cleaning. It should be doing an automated cleaning every so often, not sure of the time cycle on that though.

 

[Tatonka]

Mine only notifies me about once a month to do a head cleaning. It should be doing an automated cleaning every so often, not sure of the time cycle on that though.

About 5 seconds before you're ready to hit print. Although mine has gotten better about not doing that to me.

 

[unclebun]

About 5 seconds before you're ready to hit print. Although mine has gotten better about not doing that to me.

Isn't that right! My S70670 was a lot worse about that. As soon as you stood up to go load vinyl into it it would start recirculating ink, and you couldn't do anything until it was done.

 

[White Haus]

does anyone know how to set the self cleaning cycle? where can i find in the menu?

I think you can change it in the media settings on the printer. One of the last options should be "Periodic Clean CL"

 

[SLShop]

Do you then leave a piece of vinyl in the printer? I think I read that it only performs the cleaning if a vinyl is loaded.

 

[Goatshaver]

Do you then leave a piece of vinyl in the printer? I think I read that it only performs the cleaning if a vinyl is loaded.

No. The machine just needs the main power to be left on standby. Don't fully power the machine off and it will clean periodically on it's own. No need for vinyl to be in it for the auto cleaning.