User 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 the Mopria Print Service
- Using Fire OS Printing
- Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing
- Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets
- Voice-activated Printing
- 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 - 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 a Product Button
- Printing with Windows
- Scanning
- Faxing
- Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine
- Setting Up Fax Features
- Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups
- Sending Faxes
- Receiving Faxes
- Checking Fax Status
- Printing Fax Reports
- Refilling Ink and Replacing the Maintenance Box
- Adjusting Print Quality
- Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
- Solving Problems
- Checking for Software Updates
- Product Status Messages
- Message Appears Prompting You to Reset the Ink Level
- 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
- Characters are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)
- Solving Faxing Problems
- Uninstall Your Product Software
- Where to Get Help
- Technical Specifications
- Windows System Requirements
- Mac System Requirements
- Paper Specifications
- Printable Area Specifications
- Scanning Specifications
- Fax Specifications
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications
- Ink Specifications
- Dimension Specifications
- Electrical Specifications
- Environmental Specifications
- Interface Specifications
- Network Interface Specifications
- Safety and Approvals Specifications
- Notices
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If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. If almost the entire pattern is missing,
see the link below for instructions on performing a Power Cleaning.
Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check
Related tasks
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility
Refilling the Ink Tank
Related topics
Loading Paper
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 the ink level has reached the lower line on the ink tank, and may
not be able to clean it when the ink level in the tank is low. You must refill the ink tank 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
Refilling the Ink Tank
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
You can clean the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product.
1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen.
2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the paper cassette.
3. Press the home button, if necessary.
4. Select Maintenance.