How to Clean an Epson Printer Head (Without Making the Clog Worse)
Cleaning the Epson printer’s print head is a crucial step to improve the printer’s functionality. It involves a few easy-to-follow steps as mentioned below: Check the nozzle pattern to identify actual clogs. On Windows, go to the Maintenance tab and select Nozzle Check. On Mac, go to System Settings > Printers & Scanners, select your printer, and open Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility and select Nozzle Check. If you see problems during nozzle check, run the standard Head Cleaning function from the Maintenance tab; it will take about 1-2 minutes. Now, the printer will draw ink from the cartridges or ink tank through the nozzles, pushing the dried ink out. Run power cleaning from the Maintenance menu. It releases more ink from the system in a single pass. If power cleaning doesn’t show a clear nozzle pattern, choose Power Ink Flushing, which will replace all the ink sitting between tubes and the ink tank. ...