It depends on the Model.   The 500 I could press the ink refill button and they would move off so I could put the windex in.  On the 600 I had to start the printer with the lid up and when the carrier assembly moved to the left, I had to pull the plug.  Maybe someone else knows a better solution, but if I didn't pull the plug, the assembly came back and made me cuss when I made a mess.   HTH
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Date:    Wed, 12 Nov 2003 09:21:08 -0600
From:    Wanda Irby <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Epson Print heads

How do you move the print head off the sponge?
Wanda Irby

GeorgeMary Skokan wrote:


>> I don't remember the place on the web, but following their advice on a
>> Color Stylus 500 and 600, I did the following;
>> Move the printheads off the spongy, anti-drying assembly and put a few
>> drops of windex on the sponge.  Let it set for
>> a while (it took overnight for one) and go through the cleaning
>> cycles.  Then print.....if improved, but not what you
>> want, do it again.
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