If printouts
are faint or have gaps, or if there are streaks, ink drops, or
incorrect colors in the prints, you should clean the printhead to
clear the clogged nozzles. Clean the printhead only if print
quality declines or image colors are incorrect, and when a message
appears telling you maintenance is needed. Ink is consumed for all
colors or selective color channels, depending on the cleaning
method selected.
You can select from
Auto
Cleaning or three levels of manual head cleaning:
- Start with
Auto Cleaning. If the clogs are not
cleared, run manual head cleaning in order from light to
heavy.
- If you cannot
clear the clogged nozzles after cleaning with the light level
several times, check the condition of the suction cap and, if
necessary, clean it before using the heavy cleaning level.
- If you have run head cleaning with the heavy level several
times and multiple large clogs remain, run a Power Cleaning.
Note:
Power Cleaning consumes more ink than printhead cleaning. Check the
remaining ink levels in advance, and prepare any new ink packs
before you start cleaning if ink is low. If the nozzles are still
clogged after performing Power Cleaning, turn off the printer and
leave it off overnight. If the nozzles are still clogged, contact
your dealer or Epson support.
- Make
sure the printer is turned on and then select the
maintenance icon > Head Cleaning on the control panel.
- Select a
cleaning method:
- If you select Auto Cleaning, go
to step 5.
- If you select one of the manual cleaning options, go to the
next step.
- Confirm
the nozzle rows for cleaning based off of the check pattern and
then select the appropriate cleaning option:
- Select Nozzles: Select this option when you see
faint printing or gaps in a specific row of nozzles in the check
pattern. You can select multiple nozzle rows, if necessary.
- All Nozzles: Select this option when you see
faint printing or gaps in all rows of nozzles in the check pattern.
Go to step 5.
- On the
LCD screen, select the nozzle rows for cleaning and then select
OK.
A confirmation message appears.
- Select
Start.
Head cleaning starts. When it is complete, a confirmation
message appears.
- Select
OK.
If nozzles are still clogged, run the next higher level of
cleaning. If nozzles are still clogged after cleaning the printhead
several times, the anti-drying caps and the edges around the
printhead may be soiled. Clean the anti-drying caps and around the
printhead. If there are multiple large clogs, perform a
Power Cleaning.