User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Product Basics
- Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
- Loading Paper
- Loading Paper for Documents in the Cassette
- Loading Paper for Photos in the Cassette
- Loading Envelopes in the Cassette
- Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Feed Slot
- Paper Loading Capacity
- Available Epson Papers
- Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
- Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel
- Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator
- 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 Setup Wizard
- Selecting the Line Type
- Setting the Number of Rings to Answer
- Selecting Fax Output Settings
- Output Settings - Fax
- Selecting Advanced Fax Settings
- Basic Settings - Fax
- Send Settings - Fax
- Receive 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
- Viewing a Fax on the LCD Screen
- Checking Fax Status
- Using Memory Cards and 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
- Status Menu Error Codes
- 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
- Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview
- Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
- Solving Faxing Problems
- Solving Memory Card Problems
- When to Uninstall Your Product Software
- Where to Get Help
- Technical Specifications
- Windows System Requirements
- OS X System Requirements
- Printing Specifications
- Scanning Specifications
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications
- Fax Specifications
- Paper Specifications
- Printable Area Specifications
- Ink Cartridge Specifications
- Memory Card Specifications
- Dimension Specifications
- Electrical Specifications
- Environmental Specifications
- Interface Specifications
- Network Interface Specifications
- Safety and Approvals Specifications
- Notices
6. Select Proceed.
You see a screen like this:
7. Select the cleaning cycle you want to run based on the nozzle check pattern.
8. Press the Color button.
When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the screen.
Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.
9. Select Print Nozzle Check Pattern.
10. Press the Color button 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. Then
try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or
damaged and needs to be replaced.
Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning
Related tasks
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac.
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