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Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility, Options & Supplies

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If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours without printing. 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 Related topics Loading Paper Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Do one of the following: • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • OS X: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 4. Select Head Cleaning. 178

Section	Page
Contents	3
Product Basics	12
Using the Control Panel	12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights	13
Status Icons	13
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel	14
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen	16
Changing LCD Screen Language	16
Adjusting the Screen Contrast	17
Product Parts Locations	18
Product Parts - Front	18
Product Parts - Inside	20
Product Parts - Back	21
Using Eco Mode	21
Changing the Eco Settings	22
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings	23
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings	24
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More	24
Using Epson Email Print	25
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App	25
Using Epson Remote Print	26
Using AirPrint	26
Using Google Cloud Print	27
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook	28
Printing with NFC from Your Android Device	29
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking	31
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup	31
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel	32
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup	34
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode	35
Changing the Wi-Fi Direct Password	36
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	38
Using WPS to Connect to a Network	39
Printing a Network Status Sheet	39
Changing or Updating Network Connections	40
Accessing the Web Config Utility	41
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection	41
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection	41
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router	42
Disabling Wi-Fi Features	42
Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing	44
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings	44
PDL Print Configuration Options	45
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings	47
Printer Language and Interface Options	48
Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet	49
Loading Paper	51
Loading Paper in the Cassette	51
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot	54
Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot	58
Paper Loading Capacity	60
Available Epson Papers	63
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software	64
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel	65
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel	66
Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator	66
Paper Source Settings Options	67
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator	68
Selecting the Default Printer Settings - Control Panel	68
Selecting Universal Print Settings	69
Universal Print Settings Options	71
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units	71
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows	77
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - OS X	78
Printing from a Computer	80
Printing with Windows	80
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows	80
Paper Source Options - Windows	83
Print Quality Options - Windows	83
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows	84
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows	84
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows	86
Print Density Adjustments - Windows	87
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows	88
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows	90
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows	91
Header/Footer Settings - Windows	92
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows	93
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows	94
Extended Settings - Windows	95
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows	96
Locking Printer Settings - Windows	97
Locked Setting Options	99
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows	100
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens	101
Changing Automatic Update Options	102
Printing with OS X	103
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X	103
Paper Source Options - OS X	107
Print Quality Options - OS X	107
Print Options - OS X	108
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X	108
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X	109
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X	110
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - OS X	111
Managing Color - OS X	112
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X	113
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X	114
Printing Preferences - OS X	115
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X	116
Checking Print Status - OS X	116
Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	117
Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	118
Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	122
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	124
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	126
Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	128
Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	129
Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	130
Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	132
Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options	133
Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	134
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	137
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	137
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	137
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	140
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	142
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	143
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X	144
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X	145
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	145
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	146
Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	152
Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	153
Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	154
Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	154
Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	155
Checking Print Status - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	155
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button	156
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes	157
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status	157
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen	157
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status With Windows	158
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X	160
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box	162
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers	162
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges	163
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges	166
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows	167
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X	167
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows	169
Replacing the Maintenance Box	169
Adjusting Print Quality	172
Print Head Maintenance	172
Print Head Nozzle Check	172
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel	173
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility	175
Print Head Cleaning	176
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	177
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	178
Print Head Alignment	180
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	180
Cleaning the Paper Guide Rollers	182
Cleaning and Transporting the Product	184
Cleaning the Product	184
Transporting Your Product	184
Solving Problems	187
Checking for Software Updates	187
Product Status Messages	188
Running a Product Check	189
Resetting Control Panel Defaults	190
Solving Setup Problems	191
Product Does Not Turn On or Off	192
Noise After Ink Installation	192
Software Installation Problems	192
Solving Network Problems	193
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point	193
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network	194
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window	195
Cannot Print Over a Network	196
Solving Copying Problems	197
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies	197
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While	197
Solving Paper Problems	198
Paper Feeding Problems	198
Paper Jam Problems in the Front Cover (A)	199
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Paper Feed Slot (B1)	201
Paper Jam Problems in the Front Paper Feed Slot (B2)	201
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette (C1/C2/C3)	204
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover 1 (D1)	205
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover (E) of the Optional Paper Cassette Unit	208
Paper Ejection Problems	209
Solving Epson Universal Print Driver/PostScript Problems	209
Nothing Prints Using the Postscript Printing Software	210
Documents Print Incorrectly Using the Postscript Printing Software	210
Accessing Printer Properties - Postscript - Windows	211
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer	211
Nothing Prints	212
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar	213
Printing is Slow	213
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems	214
Inverted Image	215
Too Many Copies Print	215
Blank Pages Print	216
Incorrect Margins on Printout	216
Incorrect Characters Print	216
Incorrect Image Size or Position	217
Slanted Printout	217
Solving Print Quality Problems	218
White or Dark Lines in Printout	218
Blurry or Smeared Printout	219
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps	220
Grainy Printout	221
Incorrect Colors	222
Uninstall Your Product Software	223
Uninstalling Printing Software - Windows	223
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X	224
Where to Get Help	225
Technical Specifications	227
Windows System Requirements	227
OS X System Requirements	228
Paper Specifications	228
Printable Area Specifications	229
Ink Cartridge Specifications	230
Dimension Specifications	231
Electrical Specifications	232
Environmental Specifications	232
Interface Specifications	232
Network Interface Specifications	233
Safety and Approvals Specifications	234
PostScript Fonts	235
PCL Fonts	236
Symbol Sets	238
Notices	247
General Printer Safety Instructions	247
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	248
LCD Screen Safety Instructions	249
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions	250
FCC Compliance Statement	250
Trademarks	251
Copyright Notice	251
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	252
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products	252

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If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours without

printing. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges