Epson Printer L6260

Caution: Be careful not to trap your hand or fingers when opening or closing the document cover. Otherwise you may be injured.

Important: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer.

Use a soft, dry, clean cloth to clean the surface of the scanner glass

Important: If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off all remaining liquid. Do not press the glass surface too hard. Be careful not to scratch or damage the surface of the glass. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality.

Sign off on the scanner glass cleaning

If the components and the case are dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and clean them using a soft, clean cloth that has been dampened with water

If you cannot remove the dirt, try adding a small amount of mild detergent to the damp cloth

Be careful not to get water onto the printer mechanism or any electrical components

Otherwise, the printer could be damaged

Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the components and the case

These chemicals can damage them

Do not touch the parts shown in the illustration

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear

If the nozzles are severely clogged, a blank sheet will be printed

When print quality has declined, first use the nozzle check feature to check if the nozzles are clogged

If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head

Do not open the scanner unit or turn off the printer during head cleaning

If the head cleaning is incomplete, you may not be able to print

Head cleaning consumes ink and should not be performed more than necessary

Warning: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer.

Use a soft, moist cloth to clean the roller and the interior of the ADF

Warning: Using a dry cloth may damage the surface of the roller. Use the ADF after the roller has dried.

Close the ADF cover, and then open the document cover

Clean the part that is shown in the illustration

Warning: If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off all remaining liquid. Do not press the glass surface too hard. Be careful not to scratch or damage the surface of the glass. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality.

If the problem cannot be cleared, turn off the printer by pressing the U button, open the ADF cover, and then raise the ADF input tray

Clean the part that is shown in the illustration

When paper is not fed from paper cassette correctly, clean the roller inside

1. Turn off the printer by pressing the "power" button

2. Unplug the power cord, and then disconnect the power cord

3. Close the document cover if it is open

4. Open the scanner unit with both hands until it locks

5. Make sure that the ink tank cap is securely closed

If ink tank cap is not securely closed, ink may leak