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Refilling the Ink Tank
Flushing the Ink Tube Using a Computer Utility
Ink Tube Flushing
If you still see white or dark lines in your printouts, even after cleaning the print head several times, you
can flush the ink tube.
Flushing the ink tube replaces all the ink inside the tube, so flush the ink only if you cannot improve print
quality by cleaning the print head several times.
Caution:
Flushing the ink tube consumes a lot of ink. Before flushing the ink tube, make sure there is
enough ink in the ink tank. If necessary, refill the ink tank before flushing the ink tube.
Flushing the ink tube affects the service life of the ink pads by causing them to reach their capacity
sooner. When the ink pads reach the end of their service life, the product stops printing and you must
contact Epson for support.
Flushing the Ink Tube Using a Computer Utility
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Flushing the Ink Tube Using a Computer Utility
You can use the Power Ink Flushing utility to flush the ink tube.
Before you begin, make sure there are no warnings or errors indicated by the product control panel.
1.
Make sure the transportation lock on the ink tank unit is set to the unlocked (printing) position:
.
2.
Do one of the following:
•
Windows
: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select
Printer Settings
. Then
click the
Maintenance
tab.
•
OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9
: 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
.
•
OS X 10.5
: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select
System Preferences
. Select
Print & Fax
,
select your product, and select
Open Print Queue
. Select
Utility
.
3.
Click the
Power Ink Flushing
button.
You see a window like this:
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