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epson sp9600Error codes and service manual for the 7600 and 9600

Fixes and tips for the Epson 7600 and 9600

How to obtain the Epson 7600/9600 service manual. Includes head cleaning for 4000/7600/9600 when ordinary cleaning cycles don't work very well.

This page contains assorted tips and tricks relating to running an Epson 9600 or 7600 printer.

We'll add new stuff as we come across it...

Cleaning the ink caps on the 4000, 7600, 9600

This procedure is from spectraflow.com They suggest tap water, but with the hard water we have here in Leicester, I much prefer to use distilled water.

See also our main inkjet cleaning page

As ever, try these tricks at your own risk

It is suggested to do this procedure every 3-6 months, or whenever you experience a decline in cleaning efficiency. If you have never done this procedure before, repeat it several times in succession to soften up the capping pad. Lines through nozzle checks, clogged nozzles and “missing” colours on your nozzle check can usually be solved with this procedure.

If you still experience trouble, try the following:

Epson Printer Error Codes for EPSON 7600 & 9600 - Printer LCD Panel Messages

Code number Reason for Error What to do
0002 CR pass count reaches the limit

Perform Maintenance Mode 2

This is a CR Motor end-of-life error (not good)

Clear the CR motor Counter. Check the ink tubes for wear and listen to the CR motor. If it is not making any unusual noises as it travels left and right, then it's probably OK to go on - take this as a warning sign and keep an eye on things.

Perform Maintenance Mode 2 [CLEAR COUNTERS / CR MOTOR
0008 Real Time Clock (RTC) backup battery is dead Install a new battery and perform Maintenance Mode 2
0020 The number of shots (per nozzle) has reached a services limit - not fatal, but start paying more attention to print quality and nozzle checks. Perform Maintenance Mode 2
[CLEAR COUNTERS / CLEANER]
0040 Pump motor operation count has reached the service limit.

Potentially messy if this breaks - think about a service call...

Perform Maintenance Mode 2
[CLEAR COUNTERS / CLEANER]
0080 The Date is not specified Perform Maintenance Mode 2
[CLEAR COUNTERS / CLEANER]
0100 RTC backup battery faulty/low (Wait for a while) *2
If the same message appears again, replace the RTC backup battery and perform Maintenance Mode 2 [CLEAR COUNTERS / RTC].
0088 RTC backup battery is not installed Install the battery and perform Maintenance Mode 2
[CLEAR COUNTERS / CLEANER]

Service manual for 7600/9600 (PDF)

Service manual for 10600 (PDF)

Other info pages

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