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title: Fast Colour XP600 Epson Printhead - Service, Maintenance & Ink Type Conversion - a How-to Guide
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# Fast Colour XP600 Epson Printhead - Service, Maintenance & Ink Type Conversion - a How-to Guide

**Source:** [https://machinery.support/fastcolour-xp600-printhead-service](https://machinery.support/fastcolour-xp600-printhead-service)

- published: 2021-12-22 21:45:35
- modified: 2021-12-22 22:04:23
- youtube:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOcHo7Ym7a4
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v9GaVza5v8
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlSak9u6uks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOcHo7Ym7a4

First step is to test the **[Epson-XP600 Printer Head](https://buythis.co.za/epson-xp600)** if still working and firing its nozzles, switch on and let printer ‘Initialise’. Firstly move the Print-Head to the Left service Station on the Printer and use [1 uv-wipe](https://buythis.co.za/f-uv-wipe) from **[AM.CO.ZA](http://am.co.za)** also manually wipe the ‘[WIPER & the F-INK/CAP/XP600](https://buythis.co.za/f-ink-cap-xp600)’.

![](https://machinery.support/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Amcoza_Support_Machinery_thumbnail_-1024x576.jpg)

Press Exit for the Print-Head to return back to the INK CAP STATION. After it Cap’s, Press the right arrow Key labelled ‘**Maintenance**,’ scroll down to **Manual Pump** and run for 10 seconds not more, press ‘**EXIT**’, scroll down for ‘**Wipe Nozzle**’ and press ‘**OK**’. Run **2xNozzle Cleans** and then press ‘**Exit**’ press Left Arrow Key **’Start POS’**to move Print-Head towards Left Service Station and use the Reflective **Mirror Panel + UV/WIPE** to wipe under the Print-head Surface again. Press **EXIT** when done.

Press **Maintenance, Nozzle Test**. My Nozzle Test was:

**(C)** 70% Cyan,
(M) 85% Magenta,
**(Y)** 5% Yellow,
**(K)** 80% Black

Now Switch off and Remove Carriage Boards carefully. Disconnect Dampers and seal the end of the Ink Pipes with a Gas lighter to avoid Ink Spills. Now remove the chain Block and pull-out all Cables but make sure all cable harnesses are loosened. Move Print-head to the left service station and follow video on ‘*how to safely flush out all INKS from Print-Head’* - [process can be seen here](http://sortit.co.za/video/202498579)  When done, remove Print-head, clean Print-Head (follow VIDEO). Now thoroughly clean Print-Head hoister.

When done Replace, fit Print-Head<Epson-xp600> and use new Epson-xp600/cables ([https://youtu.be/6v9GaVza5v8](%20https:/youtu.be/6v9GaVza5v8) ), fit New F-ink/dampers/UV, NOW Pour your new Inks <F2-UV/INKS> into your new Ink bottles or thoroughly cleaned containers. <Follow video>. Pull though you Inks on the Dampers to eliminate all Air Spaces inside the Ink Pipes. [More information on How the Inking systems works](https://cncu.co.za/FastCOLOUR-Printer/How%20Inking%20System%20Works.pdf)

![](https://machinery.support/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Amcoza_Support_Machinery_thumbnail_01-1024x576.jpg)

Now proceed to close the Ink Bottles, Switch ON the Printer and let the Printer Initialize and for the Print-Head Station to return to Ink Capping Station. If printer not capping right Please follow video: [https://youtu.be/HlSak9u6uks](https://youtu.be/HlSak9u6uks)

Now Firstly run Inking [found in maintenance options], once Inks start to reach the waste bottle press EXIT, Run Manual Pump 5-10 seconds followed by Wipe Nozzle and Run 2x Nozzle Cleans, Manually wipe under Print Head, Cap & WIPER using UV/WIPE.

Run a Nozzle Test, Mine 99% good but if you get a Nozzle Test above 50% good either re-run Maintenance tasks but do not over clean or flush the Print-Head, rather print away the Badness on Standard Speed and using a file ripped using a Low Pass.

For further Information and needed requirements on UV inks Type Conversion please proceed to: [https://uvinks.co.za/conversion](https://uvinks.co.za/conversion)

**Further Information, Tips & Manuals use the links below:**

[www.cncu.co.za](http://www.cncu.co.za)
[www.sortit.co.za](http://www.sortit.co.za/)
[www.softwaretraining.co.za](http://www.softwaretraining.co.za/)
[www.youtube.com/achievementmatters](http://www.youtube.com/)
[www.am.co.za](http://www.am.co.za/)

 Thank You