Clean The Print Head - Epson WorkForce 435 User Manual

Nozzles need cleaning
6. If there are no gaps, click Finish.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.

Clean the Print Head

If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean
the print head.
Note:
You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it
when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.
You can clean the print head using your product's control panel or your software. See these
sections below:
Using the Control Panel
From the Computer
Using the Control Panel
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2. Press Menu.
3. Press or to select Maintenance, then press OK.
4. Press or to select Head Cleaning.
5. Press the Color button. The cleaning cycle lasts around 2 1/2 minutes.
When you see a completion message on the LCD screen, cleaning is finished.
Caution:
Never turn off your product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.
6. Press 2 to run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean.
7. If the printout looks good, press 1 to finish; if not, press 2 to run another cleaning cycle.
You may need to clean the print head up to 4 times. You can also turn off your product and
wait at least 6 hours. Then try printing again.
8. When you're done, press
Nozzles are clean
Menu to exit.
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