User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Product Basics
- Using the Control Panel
- Product Parts Locations
- Using Power Saving Settings
- Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
- Using AirPrint
- Using Google Cloud Print
- Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler
- Using Fire OS Printing
- Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing
- Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets
- Printing and Scanning with NFC from Your Android Device
- 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
- Locking Printer Settings - Windows
- Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
- Changing Automatic Update Options
- Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S
- Printing on a Mac
- Printing From a Chromebook
- Cancelling Printing Using the Product
- Printing with Windows
- Scanning
- Starting a Scan
- Scanning with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture
- Scanning in Epson Scan 2
- Scanning Special Projects
- Faxing
- Using External USB Devices with Your Product
- Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes
- 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
- Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors
- Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
- Solving Faxing Problems
- Solving USB Device Problems
- Uninstall Your Product Software
- Where to Get Help
- Technical Specifications
- Windows System Requirements
- Mac System Requirements
- Paper Specifications
- Printable Area Specifications
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications
- Scanning Specifications
- Fax Specifications
- Ink Cartridge Specifications
- Dimension Specifications
- Electrical Specifications
- Environmental Specifications
- Interface Specifications
- External USB Device Specifications
- Network Interface Specifications
- Safety and Approvals Specifications
- Notices
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You see a screen like this:
6. Select Start to clean the print head.
When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the screen.
Caution: Never turn off the product or open the front cover during a cleaning cycle or you may not
be able to print.
7. Select Yes.
8. Select Start to confirm that the print head is clean.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours without
printing or longer if printing. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve,
contact Epson.
Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning
Related tasks
Loading Paper in the Cassette
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer.
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.