I refilled the ink tanks after they were expended, but my nozzle check pattern still prints with gaps. What should I do?
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The ink tubes may need to be filled with ink. Use your printer software to flush the ink tubes as instructed below.
Flushing the Ink Using a Computer Utility
You can use the Power Ink Flushing utility to flush the ink.Note: After a Power Ink Flushing, you must turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before printing again.
Before you begin, make sure no product lights are indicating errors.
- Do one of the following:
- Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings. Then click the Maintenance tab.
- 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.
- Click the Power Ink Flushing button. You see a window like this:
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- When you finish the Power Ink Flushing, turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before printing.
- Print a document and check the print quality. If the print quality did not improve, contact Epson for support.
- Do one of the following:
Published: Apr 6, 2017
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