Epson SC-T3100M Series User Manual

Maintenance
Clearing a Clogged Print
Head
The print head nozzles may be clogged if the printouts
have streaks, uneven colors, blurred text, or if the
image is printed in an unexpected color. Check the
nozzles and clean the print head if it is clogged. If
clogging cannot be cleared after performing normal
cleaning three times in a row, perform a powerful
head cleaning.
Note the following points before cleaning.
❏ Cleaning the print head consumes ink.
This is only necessary when there is a problem
with the print results and a nozzle check has
confirmed clogging.
Powerful head cleaning consumes more ink than
normal print head cleaning.
❏ If the ink levels are low, prepare new ink bottles in
advance.
❏ If the amount of free space in the maintenance
box is low, prepare a new maintenance box in
advance.
Checking the print head for
clogging and then cleaning
A
From the Home screen, touch Settings -
Maintenance - Print Head Nozzle Check.
B
Touch Start to start printing a check pattern.
When changing the paper source displayed on
the start screen, touch Paper Source.
C
Refer to the following, and check the printed
check pattern for clogging.
Example of clean nozzles
If none of the pattern is missing, the print head
nozzles are not clogged. Touch
to end the
nozzle clogging check.
Example of clogged nozzles
If the pattern has missing areas, touch to
display the Head Cleaning screen. Proceed to
the next step.
D
Touch Start to start cleaning.
When cleaning is complete, Print the pattern?
is displayed. Touch Yes to return to step 2.
Repeat steps 2 to 4, and check if the problem
has been resolved.
If the nozzles are still clogged after performing print
head cleaning three times in a row, then perform
Powerful Cleaning.
Powerful Cleaning
Perform powerful head cleaning when normal head
cleaning has been performed three times in a row and
the clogging has not been cleared.
A
From the Home screen, touch Settings -
Maintenance - Powerful Cleaning.
B
Touch Start to start cleaning.
When cleaning is complete, Print the pattern?
is displayed. Touch Yes and then touch Start
on the next screen to print a check pattern.
Check if the clogged nozzles have been cleared.
If the nozzles are still clogged after performing
Powerful Cleaning, turn off the printer and leave it
overnight or longer. When left for some time, the
clogged ink may dissolve.
If the nozzles are still clogged, contact your dealer or
Epson Support.
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Epson SC-T3100M Series Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	SC-T3100M Series
Category	Printer
Language	English