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Print Head Nozzle Check, Print Head Cleaning, Loading Paper, Clean the Print Head, Caution

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The nozzle pattern prints. 8. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 9. Do one of the following: • If there are no gaps, select Done. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Clean the Print Head and continue. 10. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as necessary. Caution: Never turn off the product or open the front cover during a cleaning cycle or you may not be able to print. If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product, if possible, and 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 Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related topics Loading Paper 328

Section	Page
Contents	3
WF-8590 User's Guide	15
Product Basics	16
Using the Control Panel	16
Control Panel Buttons and Lights	17
Status Icon Information	18
Status Button Information	19
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel	20
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen	22
Using Presets	22
Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control)	24
Changing LCD Screen Language	25
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds	26
Adjusting the Screen Brightness	27
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting	28
Preventing PC Connection via USB	29
Product Parts Locations	30
Product Parts - Front	31
Product Parts - Inside	34
Product Parts - Back	36
Checking for Software Updates	37
Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings	37
Changing the Eco Mode Settings	37
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings	38
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings	39
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More	40
Using Epson Email Print	41
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App	41
Using Epson Remote Print	42
Using Epson Scan to Cloud	42
Using AirPrint	43
Using Google Cloud Print	43
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook	44
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking	46
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup	46
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel	47
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup	49
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode	50
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	53
Using WPS to Connect to a Network	53
Printing a Network Status Sheet	54
Changing or Updating Network Connections	55
Accessing the Web Config Utility	55
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection	56
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection	56
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router	56
Configuring Email Server Settings	57
Disabling Wi-Fi Features	58
Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing	60
Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	60
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	64
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X	64
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings	65
PDL Print Configuration Options	66
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings	69
Printer Language and Interface Options	70
Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet	71
Loading Paper	72
Loading Paper in the Cassette	72
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot	75
Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot	79
Paper Loading Capacity	81
Available Epson Papers	83
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software	85
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel	86
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel	87
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator	88
Selecting the Default Printer Settings	88
Paper Source Settings Options	90
Setting the Universal Print Settings	90
Universal Print Settings Options	91
Installing the Optional Cabinet and Paper Cassettes	92
Installing the Optional Cabinet	93
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units	100
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows	107
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - OS X	108
Placing Originals on the Product	110
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass	110
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder	111
Copying	114
Copying Documents or Photos	114
Copying Options	115
Printing from a Computer	118
Printing with Windows	118
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows	118
Paper Source Options - Windows	121
Print Quality Options - Windows	121
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows	122
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows	122
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows	125
Print Density Adjustments - Windows	125
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows	126
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows	128
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows	129
Header/Footer Settings - Windows	130
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows	131
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows	132
Extended Settings - Windows	133
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows	134
Locking Printer Settings - Windows	135
Locked Setting Options	137
Entering a User ID and Password for Printing	138
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows	139
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens	140
Changing Automatic Update Options	141
Printing with OS X	142
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X	142
Paper Source Options - OS X	146
Print Quality Options - OS X	146
Print Options - OS X	147
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X	147
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X	148
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X	148
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - OS X	150
Managing Color - OS X	150
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X	151
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X	152
Printing Preferences - OS X	153
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X	154
Checking Print Status - OS X	154
Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	155
Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	156
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	158
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	160
Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	162
Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	163
Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	164
Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	166
Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options	167
Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	168
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	171
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	171
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	173
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	175
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	176
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X	177
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	178
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	179
Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	184
Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	185
Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	186
Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	186
Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	187
Checking Print Status - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	188
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button	189
Scanning	190
Starting a Scan	190
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel	190
Scanning to Email	192
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server	194
Control Panel Scanning Options	196
Creating Contacts for Scanning	198
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs	200
Starting a Scan with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture	201
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon	204
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program	206
Selecting Epson Scan Settings	208
Scan Modes	208
Selecting the Scan Mode	209
Scanning in Office Mode	209
Available Document Source Settings - Office Mode	212
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode	212
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode	215
Scanning in Professional Mode	216
Available Document Source Settings - Professional Mode	219
Available Image Types - Professional Mode	219
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode	220
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode	223
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode	225
Image Preview Guidelines	227
Scan Resolution Guidelines	228
Selecting Scan File Settings	229
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings	231
Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture	232
Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture	234
Scanning Special Projects	235
Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service	235
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files	237
Entering a User ID and Password for Scanning - Windows	238
Faxing	240
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine	240
Setting Up Fax Features	246
Setting Up Basic Fax Features	246
Selecting Your Country or Region	246
Selecting the Date and Time	248
Using the Fax Setup Wizard	250
Selecting the Line Type	252
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer	254
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings	256
User Default Settings - Fax	258
Send Settings - Fax	259
Receive Settings - Fax	259
Output Settings - Fax	260
Basic Settings - Fax	262
Security Settings - Fax	263
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows	264
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - OS X	265
Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups	266
Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel	267
Creating a Contact	267
Editing or Deleting a Contact	269
Creating a Contact Group	270
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group	272
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows	274
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - OS X	278
Sending Faxes	280
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel	280
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History	280
Fax Sending Options	282
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time	284
Sending a Fax on Demand	285
Sending a Stored Fax	286
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone	288
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows	289
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - OS X	291
Receiving Faxes	294
Fax Reception	294
Receiving Faxes Automatically	295
Receiving Faxes Manually	295
Forwarding Received Faxes	296
Receiving a Fax by Polling	298
Viewing a Fax on the LCD Screen	299
Checking Fax Status	299
Printing Fax Reports	300
Fax Report Options	301
Using USB Flash Drives With Your Product	302
Inserting a USB Flash Drive	302
USB Device Photo File Specifications	302
Disconnecting a USB Device	303
Viewing and Printing From the LCD Screen	303
Printing JPEG Photos	303
Printing TIFF and PDF Files	305
Photo Adjustment Options - Device Mode	305
Print Setting Options - Device Mode	306
Transferring Files on a USB Device	307
Setting Up File Sharing for File Transfers From Your Computer	307
Transferring Files from a USB Device to Your Computer	308
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes	310
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status	310
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen	310
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows	311
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X	314
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box	316
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers	316
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges	317
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges	320
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows	320
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X	321
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows	323
Replacing the Maintenance Box	323
Adjusting Print Quality	326
Print Head Maintenance	326
Print Head Nozzle Check	326
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel	327
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility	329
Print Head Cleaning	330
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	331
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	332
Print Head Alignment	334
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	334
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	337
Making Precise Alignment Adjustments	339
Cleaning the Paper Guide	340
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product	342
Cleaning Your Product	342
Transporting Your Product	345
Solving Problems	347
Product Status Messages	347
Status Menu Error Codes	349
Running a Product Check	353
Resetting Control Panel Defaults	354
Solving Setup Problems	355
Product Does Not Turn On or Off	356
Product Turns Off Automatically	356
Noise After Ink Installation	356
Software Installation Problems	357
Solving Network Problems	357
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point	358
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network	359
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window	360
Cannot Print Over a Network	360
Cannot Scan Over a Network	362
Solving Copying Problems	363
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies	363
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While	363
Originals Do Not Feed From the Automatic Document Feeder	364
Solving Paper Problems	364
Paper Feeding Problems	365
Paper Jam Problems in the Front Cover (A)	366
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Paper Feed Slot (B1)	368
Paper Jam Problems in the Front Paper Feed Slot (B2)	368
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette (C1/C2/C3/C4)	371
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover 1 (D1)	372
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover (E) of the Optional Paper Cassette Unit	375
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder (F)	377
Paper Ejection Problems	381
Solving PostScript Printing Problems	381
Nothing Prints Using the Postscript Printing Software	381
Documents Print Incorrectly Using the Postscript Printing Software	382
Accessing Printer Properties - Postscript - Windows	382
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer	383
Nothing Prints	383
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar	384
Printing is Slow	385
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems	386
Inverted Image	386
Too Many Copies Print	387
Blank Pages Print	387
Incorrect Margins on Printout	388
Incorrect Characters Print	388
Incorrect Image Size or Position	388
Slanted Printout	389
Solving Print Quality Problems	389
White or Dark Lines in Printout	390
Blurry or Smeared Printout	391
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps	392
Grainy Printout	393
Incorrect Colors	394
Solving Scanning Problems	395
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly	395
Cannot Start Epson Scan	396
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP is Slow	397
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems	397
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only	397
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images	398
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked	398
Image is Distorted or Blurry	398
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges	399
Image is Too Dark	399
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image	399
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image	399
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors	400
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview	400
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped	400
Solving Faxing Problems	401
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes	401
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product	403
Fax Memory Full Error Appears	403
Sent Fax Quality is Poor	404
Sent Fax is Received in an Incorrect Size	405
Received Fax Quality is Poor	405
Received Fax is Not Printed	405
Solving USB Device Problems	406
Cannot View or Print from a USB Device	406
Cannot Save Files on a USB Device	406
Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Device	407
Uninstall Your Product Software	407
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows	407
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X	409
Where to Get Help	409
Technical Specifications	411
Windows System Requirements	411
OS X System Requirements	412
Scanning Specifications	413
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications	413
Fax Specifications	414
Paper Specifications	415
Printable Area Specifications	416
Ink Cartridge Specifications	417
Dimension Specifications	418
Electrical Specifications	419
Environmental Specifications	419
Interface Specifications	420
External USB Device Specifications	420
Network Interface Specifications	420
Safety and Approvals Specifications	422
PS3 Mode Fonts	422
PCL5 Mode Fonts (Bitstream)	424
PCL6 Mode Fonts (Bitstream)	427
Symbol Sets	429
Notices	440
General Product Safety Instructions	440
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	442
LCD Screen Safety Instructions	443
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions	443
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions	443
Cabinet Safety Instructions	444
FCC Compliance Statement	444
Software Notice	447
Trademarks	495
Copyright Notice	495
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment	496
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	497
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products	497