User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software E Follow the on-screen instructions to clean the paper guide. Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tube If print quality has not improved even after running Head Cleaning several times, you may need to replace the ink inside the ink tube to solve the problem. The Power Ink Flushing utility allows you to replace all of the ink inside the ink tube. c Important: This function consumes a lot of ink. Before using this function, make sure there is enough ink in the product’s ink tank. If there is not enough ink, refill the ink tank. Note: ❏ This function consumes a lot of ink.
We only recommend using this function after running Head Cleaning several times. ❏ This function effects the service life of the ink pads. Ink pads reach their capacity earlier by running this function. Contact Epson Support to request replacement before the end of their service life. When the ink pads are at the end of their service life, the product stops and Epson support is required to continue printing. ❏ After using the Power Ink Flushing utility, run the nozzle check again and repeat head cleaning if necessary. If print quality has still not improved, turn the product off and wait for at least six hours.
If you still cannot solve the problem after trying all of the methods above, contact Epson support. Using the Power Ink Flushing utility for Windows Follow the steps below to use the Power Ink Flushing utility. A Make sure that the transportation lock is set to the unlocked (Printing) position. B Make sure that no warnings or errors are indicated in the control panel. C Access the printer driver. & “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 29 D Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Power Ink Flushing button. E Follow the on-screen instructions. Using the Power Ink Flushing utility for Mac OS X Follow the steps below to use the Power Ink Flushing utility. 40