

But I came across it in my searches I wanted to mention, should anyone else come across this & think its a good idea. I'm on to the next step of replacing all capacitors. In order to clean your print head, first, you will need to identify whether the print head in your printer has an automatic cleaning feature or not. Follow these steps to perform a self-test on your Epson inkjet printer. If there are no issues in the ink cartridge and still the Epson printer won’t print black, then there are more chances that the print head is clogged and needs cleaning. Performing a self-test is a straightforward, useful option in many models. Epson inkjet printers are both easy to operate and to troubleshoot.

So far, I've replaced the F1 fuse, which doesn't seem to help. How to Perform a Self-Test on an Epson Inkjet Printer. You will notice it's coming out of places it shouldn't, meaning the printheads now junk. I discovered no power & I knew why, the printhead had been cleaned exactly the way I said not to & if you push through correct cleaning fluid. I received a faulty printer for free to see if I can fix it. It will also prevent any successful printing because the printhead will no longer be a air sealed unit so it won't be able to eject ink correctly. If you use anything stronger than 30% isopropyl alcohol it will dissolve the seals inside the printhead & it will leak out onto the electronic circuit board, at which point it will blow your printers board. You should mix 10mll isopropyl alcohol with 90mll distilled water, bottled water or deionised water. You should never use 90% isopropyl alcohol to clean your print heads, Never ever.

The scanned document will appear in a new preview window on your computer screen once the scan is complete. Frequently Asked Questions How do i scan from my epson printer to my computer?Ĭlick on the " Scan" at the bottom of the scan settings to send the action to the Epson printer.
