Checking the Ink Levels
To confirm the actual ink remaining, visually check the ink levels in all of the printer's tanks.
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Important:
Prolonged use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer.
Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
You can also watch the procedure in the Web Movie Manuals. Access the following website.
https://support.epson.net/publist/vlink.php?code=NPD7021
If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear. If the
nozzles are severely clogged, a blank sheet will be printed. When print quality has declined, first use the nozzle
check feature to check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head.
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Important:
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Do not open the front cover or turn off the printer during head cleaning. If the head cleaning is incomplete, you
may not be able to print.
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Head cleaning consumes ink and should not be performed more than necessary.
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When ink is low, you may not be able to clean the print head.
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If print quality has not improved after repeating nozzle check and head cleaning 3 times, wait for at least 12
hours without printing, and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. We
recommend turning off the printer by using the
P
button. If print quality has still not improved, run Power
Cleaning.
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To prevent the print head from drying out, do not unplug the printer while the power is on.
You can check and clean the print head by using the printer's control panel.
1.
Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2.
Press the
P
button to turn off the printer.
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Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality
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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
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Summary of Contents for ET-2830 Series
Page 1: ...User s Guide Printing Copying Scanning Maintaining the Printer Solving Problems NPD6951 01 EN ...
Page 16: ...Part Names and Functions Front 17 Inside 17 Rear 18 ...
Page 20: ...Guide to the Control Panel Buttons and Functions 21 Checking Lights and Printer Status 22 ...
Page 25: ...Loading Paper Paper Handling Precautions 26 Loading Papers 28 Loading Various Paper 30 ...
Page 31: ...Placing Originals Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass 32 ...
Page 55: ...Copying Copying Basics 56 Making Multiple Copies 56 ...
Page 160: ...Where to Get Help Technical Support Web Site 161 Contacting Epson Support 161 ...