User Guide
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
- 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
- Refilling Ink
- Adjusting Print Quality
- Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
- Solving Problems
- Checking for Software Updates
- Product Status Messages
- Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels
- 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
- Uninstall Your Product Software
- Where to Get Help
- Technical Specifications
- Windows System Requirements
- Mac System Requirements
- Paper Specifications
- Printable Area Specifications
- Scanning 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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5. Select Print Head Cleaning and press the OK button.
6. Press the OK button to clean the print head. You see a message on the LCD screen during the
cleaning cycle.
Caution: Never turn off the product or open the printer cover during a cleaning cycle or you may not
be able to print.
When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the LCD screen.
7. Select Check and press the OK button.
8. Press the OK button to run a nozzle check and confirm that the print head is clean.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times, turn off the product and wait
at least 12 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, run a Power
Cleaning. If there is still no improvement, contact Epson support.
Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning
Related references
Where to Get Help
Related tasks
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
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.