Improving Print, Copy, Scan, and Fax Quality
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
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 scanner unit 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, run the nozzle check once again, and then repeat 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.
Select
Maintenance
on the printer's control panel.
2.
Select
Print Head Nozzle Check
.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and print the nozzle check pattern.
4.
Check the printed pattern to see if the print head nozzles are clogged.
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A:
All lines are printed. Select
. No further steps are needed.
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B or close to B
Some nozzles are clogged. Select
, and then select
Cleaning
on the next screen.
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Summary of Contents for WF-2960
Page 17: ...Part Names and Functions Front 18 Inside 19 Rear 20 ...
Page 25: ...Loading Paper Paper Handling Precautions 26 Paper Size and Type Settings 26 Loading Papers 28 ...
Page 31: ...Placing Originals Placing Originals 32 Originals that are not Supported by the ADF 33 ...
Page 239: ...Where to Get Help Technical Support Web Site 240 Contacting Epson Support 240 ...