User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Product Basics
- Using the Control Panel
- Product Parts Locations
- The Power Off and Sleep Timers
- Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
- Using AirPrint
- Using Google Cloud Print
- Using the Mopria Print Service
- Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler
- Using Fire OS Printing
- Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing
- Printing with NFC from Your Android Device
- Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
- Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing
- Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
- Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows
- Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac
- Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings
- Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings
- Printing a PCL or PS3 (PostScript) Font List
- Loading Paper
- Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit
- Loading Paper in the Cassette
- Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot
- Paper Loading Capacity
- Double-sided Printing Capacity
- Compatible Epson Papers
- Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software
- Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel
- Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator
- Printing from a Computer
- Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - 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 with the Epson Standard Printer Software - Mac
- Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
- Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
- Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
- Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
- Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
- Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
- Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
- Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
- Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows
- Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
- Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
- Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
- Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
- Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac
- Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Mac
- Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Mac
- Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Mac
- Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - Mac
- Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - Mac
- Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - Mac
- Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - Mac
- Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
- Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows
- Replacing Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs) 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 Paper Problems
- Solving Problems Printing from a Computer
- Solving PostScript Printing Problems
- Solving Page Layout and Content Problems
- Solving Print Quality Problems
- Uninstall Your Product Software
- Where to Get Help
- Technical Specifications
- Windows System Requirements
- Mac System Requirements
- Paper Specifications
- Printable Area Specifications
- Ink Pack Specifications
- Dimension Specifications
- Electrical Specifications
- Environmental Specifications
- Interface Specifications
- Network Interface Specifications
- Safety and Approvals Specifications
- PostScript Fonts (WF-C5290)
- PCL Fonts (WF-C5290)
- PCL Mode 5 Symbol Sets (WF-C5290)
- Notices
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Print head needs cleaning
7. If there are no gaps, click Finish.
Caution: Never turn off the product or open the front cover during a cleaning cycle or you may not
be able to print.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours without
printing. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson.
Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check
Related tasks
Removing and Installing Ink Packs
Loading Paper in the Cassette
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Print Head Cleaning
If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the
print head.
Note: You cannot clean the print head if ink is expended, and may not be able to clean it when ink is low.
You must replace the ink pack first.
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance
Related tasks
Removing and Installing Ink Packs