User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Your Ink Tank System
- Product Basics
- Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
- Loading Paper
- Placing Originals on the Product
- Copying
- Printing from a Computer
- Printing with Windows
- Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
- Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
- Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
- Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows
- Selecting Extended Settings - Windows
- Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
- Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
- Changing Automatic Update Options
- Printing with OS X
- Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
- Printing with Windows
- Scanning
- Faxing
- Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine
- Setting Up Fax Features
- Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
- Selecting Your Country or Region
- Selecting the Date and Time
- Using the Fax Setting Wizard
- Selecting the Line Type
- Setting the Number of Rings to Answer
- Selecting Advanced Fax Settings
- Basic Settings - Fax
- Receive Settings - Fax
- Output Settings - Fax
- Security Settings - Fax
- Printing Fax Reports
- Fax Report Options
- Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows
- Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - OS X
- Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
- Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups
- Sending Faxes
- Receiving Faxes
- Refilling Ink
- Adjusting Print Quality
- Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
- Solving Problems
- Checking for Software Updates
- Product Status Messages
- Running a Product Check
- Resetting Control Panel Defaults
- Solving Setup Problems
- Solving Network Problems
- Solving Copying Problems
- Solving Paper Problems
- Solving Problems Printing from a Computer
- Solving Page Layout and Content Problems
- Solving Print Quality Problems
- Solving Scanning Problems
- Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
- Image Consists of a Few Dots Only
- Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images
- Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked
- Image is Distorted or Blurry
- Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges
- Image is Too Dark
- Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image
- Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image
- Image is Scanned Upside-Down
- Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors
- Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview
- Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
- Solving Faxing Problems
- Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels
- Uninstall Your Product Software
- Where to Get Help
- Technical Specifications
- Windows System Requirements
- OS X System Requirements
- Scanning Specifications
- Paper Specifications
- Printable Area Specifications
- Ink Specifications
- Fax Specifications
- Dimension Specifications
- Electrical Specifications
- Environmental Specifications
- Interface Specifications
- Network Interface Specifications
- Safety and Approvals Specifications
- Notices
Power Ink Flushing
If you still see white or dark lines or missing colors in your printouts, even after cleaning the print head
several times, you can perform a Power Ink Flushing.
Note: After a Power Ink Flushing, you must turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before printing
again.
Caution: Power Ink Flushing consumes a lot of ink and should be performed only if necessary. Refill the
ink tanks before performing a Power Ink Flushing.
Power Ink Flushing affects the service life of the ink pads by causing them to reach their capacity sooner.
When an ink pad reaches the end of its service life, the product stops printing and you must contact
Epson for support.
Flushing the Ink Using a Computer Utility
Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance
Related topics
Refilling Ink
Flushing the Ink Using a Computer Utility
You can use the Power Ink Flushing utility to flush the ink.
Note: After a Power Ink Flushing, you must turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before printing
again.
Before you begin, make sure no product lights are indicating errors.
1. Do one of the following:
• Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar
and select Printer Settings. Then click the Maintenance tab.
• OS X: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print &
Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select
Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
2. Click the Power Ink Flushing button.
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