Sometimes it happens to us that we leave a time without using our printer Epson and when we want to use it again it does not work as we expected. This happens because the Ink that collects between ink lines dries out, at the same time as the head (in charge of flushing ink when printing) is filled with it and the same procedure occurs, so the ink that is stored there prevents our printer from carrying out its activity correctly.
On other occasions it happens that when printing from the mobile with Android or the PC, we observed a decrease in the quality of the images, loss of color, lack of sharpness, single color trend, image distortion, color degradation, etc. .. At the same time, It might be because dust or ink residue clogging the nozzles and affect the head.
That is why here we will briefly explain how to easily fix this problem that sometimes generates unnecessary expenses. There are two different ways that can be applied in a comfortable and easy way, the first is basic and elementary just by using your computer; the other needs a little more concentration and work.
How to check that my Epson printer has ink
With the purpose of see all the information of your Epson printer, it will be necessary to have the correct drivers installed. Now, look for the Epson icon in the toolbar and access its options by double clicking.
The printer alternatives will be displayed, here locate the ‘Utilities’ tab, according to the model, a EPSON Status Monitor nomenclature option 3, click the icon and the cartridges and the amount of ink available will be displayed.
Check your printer from your PC
- Go to the launch bar and search for devices and printers while you are there, select printer and click printing preferences
- Later you select the maintenance located in this option, you can perform an injectors test by selecting that option; this will be useful to clear doubts
- Later you will find where it says head cleaning; you must wait for the procedure to complete and verify with a new impression
Despite this, in some cases this procedure falls shortSo, a more thorough cleaning is used in order to restore the print quality and productivity of our Epson, here we need some accessible tools to help us do this job; You must also be very subtle so as not to cause serious damage.
When you see that the above procedure did not work, You tend to believe that there are no other alternatives and you even think that you should buy a new printer or take it to a specialist.
What usually happens is that nozzles are heavily clogged by dry ink or clog is directly at the headDespite the ink levels found in the cartridges, the print goes wrong; It can happen to other people that they go a long time without using the Epson for a few weeks or months and this causes the ink to dry out and not be able to print..
Then here we will help you do a proper cleaning head and injectors so you can fix this problem easily and from the comfort of your home. For this, it is necessary to have a series of tools and follow the procedure described below.
How to test the injectors
Turn off the printer completely and add a letter or A4 size sheet. After feeding the paper, press the power button and the power button at the same time. button with a small inverted triangle inside a circle.
Immediately the printer starts working, withI will start the injector test procedure. Note that uncut lines should be displayed, if you see a cut or stain, ink may be missing or a cartridge is failing.
How to clean my printer heads
Before starting, make sure you have A4 or letter paper in the printer. Turn off the printer completely, after that, press the button with the inverted triangle in a circle. Press the button until the power button starts flashing, the heads should be clean at this point. You can check this by testing the injectors.
Head cleaning in Windows
It is best to open the ‘Settings menu’ Windows, once there, go to 'Devices'. On the left, the 'Printers and scanners' tab will appear, click on it. On the right, locate your printer and click there and then click on 'Manage’.
This time, look for 'Printing Preferences’. Here, look for the tab ‘Maintenance’ at the top. You will see the option 'Head cleaning', just press to start.
Clear your head on Mac
Go to the Apple menu, then you must locate the section ‘System Preferences’. In this section it is the option 'Print and fax’, choose your Epson printer model here.
An option must be displayed with a name equivalent to 'Options and spare parts', here you must click on 'Utility'. By last the option ‘Head cleaning’, press it to start.
What do I need to clean the heads manually?
- A screwdriver (star and palette); glass cleaning liquid; three syringes or injectors; waste paper; and a plastic cup
Process
- The printer cover must be removed carefully (trying not to break the flesh) with the screwdriver and set it aside. Can work with meat, simply unscrewing; even though for greater comfort it is suggested to remove it completely
- Now must lift the injector line so that the head can be removed, In other words, the hoses that we see there are raised for better access
- Later we remove the head very carefully to clean it.
- In this point, head is cleaned, introducing glass cleaning liquid with the help of the nozzles to release the dry ink that does not make it possible to print well.
- Now here, what remains is to wait as much ink as possible and clean with the paper.
- Thereafter, what's more each of the cartridges can be sucked that make up the head, for this a different syringe is used since it must be one for each color
- Everything is repositioned and fits inside the head, it is verified that everything is where it should be
- After every part of the printer has been checked, the cap is placed and adjusted
- Finally installs, refill the cartridges and configure the Epson printer
Maintaining Your Printer Cartridges
Certainly the alternatives nozzle test and head cleaning they are highly recommended. At the same time, be sure to use the printer relatively consistently and be careful not to collect dust.
The best is place the printer in a suitable place, where it is well ventilated and without humidity, at the same time, avoid paper jams, use original cartridges and spare parts.
How to reset Epson cartridges
This procedure is functional when one of the cartridges is not recognized. First, completely turn off the Epson printer, also disconnect it from the power supply. Remove all cartridges from the printer.
Insert only the cartridge that had the problem and wait a few 20 minutes before restarting the computer. From the Epson setup menu, on 'EPSON Status Monitor’ check if the cartridge is working, if so, repeat the above procedure and install all cartridges again.
Are Epson Ecotank Refillable Cartridges of Good Quality?
Actually Epson Ecotank refillable cartridges are good. Actually, This type of printer is the most recommended if you intend to buy a new one. Yes indeed, it is very important to purchase the proper ink provided by Epson to obtain the best possible performance.
Most common print quality problems
There are many reasons why Epson printers do not print, even when we have ink. Let's analyze some of the most common problems that may appear.
Horizontal bands
The best would be perform an injectors testThis way you will see if the printer has a problem. It is also a good idea to run ‘Head Alignment’ from the printer menu.
Vertical misalignment or bands
If the lines are misaligned when printing, the blade may not be properly positioned, Look at this. You can also use the function ‘Head alignment’ which also helps with this purpose.
Wrong colors
First, it is necessary check that the 'Special Color' mode is not activated’, a clear example of this is the ‘Grayscale’. Ink levels may be low, you can see this in the software. At the same time, do not forget to carry out a test of injectors and the respective alignment.
Stained print
The first thing to avoid this type of inconvenience is check the state of the paper. The paper you are using must be the correct size and in good condition.. You can also try to clean the printing area carefully., sometimes ink builds up and causes this problem.
