Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility

You can run a Power Cleaning using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer.

Note: Ink will be deposited to the maintenance box. If it becomes full, you must install a new maintenance box to continue printing.

Note: After running a Power Cleaning, you must turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before running another Power Cleaning.

Make sure no product lights are indicating errors.
Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
Do one of the following:
- Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the icon for your product in the right side of the Windows taskbar, or click the up arrow and right-click . Select Printer Settings and click the Maintenance tab.
- Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences or System Settings. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
Select Power Cleaning. You see a window like this:
Follow the on-screen instructions to run a Power Cleaning.
When Power Cleaning is finished, run a nozzle check.

If print quality has not improved after running Power Cleaning, wait for at least 12 hours without printing, and then print the nozzle check pattern again. Run Print Head Cleaning or Power Cleaning again depending on the printed pattern. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson support.