Cleaning the print head using a computer utility – Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 Small-In-One Inkjet Printer User Manual
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5.
Select
Start
to clean the print head.
When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the screen.
Caution:
Never turn off the product or open the front cover during a cleaning cycle or you may not
be able to print.
6.
Select
Check
.
7.
Select
to print a nozzle check pattern and confirm that the print head is clean.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 2 times, wait at least 6 hours without
printing. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson.
Parent topic:
Related tasks
Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette)
Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette)
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot
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 and the CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing.
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
icon for your product in the right
side of the Windows taskbar, or click the up arrow and right-click
.
•
Mac
: 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
.