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6. Press the start button to print.

The nozzle check pattern is printed.

7. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

Print head is clean

Print head needs cleaning

Print head needs Power Cleaning

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Table of Contents3
L3260 User's Guide11
Product Basics12
Product Parts Locations12
Product Parts - Front13
Product Parts - Inside14
Product Parts - Back15
Using the Control Panel15
Control Panel Buttons and Lights16
Status Icon Information17
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen17
Changing LCD Screen Language18
Preventing PC Connection Via USB19
Using Power Saving Settings20
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel20
Changing the Power off Timer Setting from the Control Panel22
Using the Epson Smart Panel Mobile App23
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more24
Setting up Epson Connect Services24
Using Epson Email Print25
Using Epson Remote Print26
Using Epson Scan to Cloud27
Using Airprint27
Setting up Printing on a Chromebook28
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler28
Using Fire os Printing29
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing29
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets30
Using the Mopria Print Service30
Wi-Fi Networking32
Network Security Recommendations32
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup33
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel34
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup36
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Mode36
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)38
Using WPS to Connect to a Network38
Printing a Network Status Sheet40
Printing a Network Connection Report40
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages41
Changing or Updating Network Connections47
Accessing the Web Config Utility47
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection48
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router48
Disabling Wi-Fi Features49
Loading Paper50
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder50
Paper Loading Capacity54
Compatible Epson Papers55
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility57
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel57
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel58
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software59
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings60
Paper Source Settings Options60
Placing Originals on the Product62
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass62
Copying64
Copying Documents or Photos64
Copying Options66
Printing from a Computer68
Printing with Windows68
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows69
Print Quality Options - Windows71
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows71
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows72
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows74
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows74
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows76
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows77
Header/Footer Settings - Windows78
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows79
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows81
Extended Settings - Windows82
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows83
Checking Print Status - Windows85
Locking Printer Settings - Windows85
Locked Setting Options87
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows89
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens90
Changing Automatic Update Options91
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S92
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S92
Printing on a Mac95
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac96
Print Quality Options - Mac99
Print Options - Mac100
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac100
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac101
Managing Color - Mac102
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac103
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac104
Printing Preferences - Mac105
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac105
Checking Print Status - Mac106
Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet107
Printing with Epson Photo108
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button108
Scanning109
Starting a Scan109
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel109
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)110
Changing Default Scan Job Settings111
Starting a Scan Using Epson Scansmart112
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon113
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program115
Starting a Scan from a Smartphone or Tablet117
Scanning a Document or Photo in Epson Scansmart117
Saving a Scan120
Attaching a Scan to Email121
Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service122
Printing a Scan123
Selecting Epson Scansmart Settings124
Changing the Epson Product125
Changing the Scan Settings126
Changing the File Name Settings127
Changing the Save Settings129
Save Settings131
Customizing Action Icons132
Scanning in Epson Scan 2134
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab137
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab137
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2139
Image Format Options140
Scan Resolution Guidelines141
Refilling Ink142
Ink Safety Precautions142
Check Ink Levels144
Checking Ink Levels on Your Product144
Checking Ink Levels - Windows145
Checking Ink Levels - Mac146
Disabling Special Offers with Windows147
Purchase Epson Ink149
Ink Bottle Part Numbers149
Refilling the Ink Tanks149
Adjusting Print Quality156
Print Head Maintenance156
Print Head Nozzle Check156
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel157
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility159
Print Head Cleaning162
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel162
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility166
Power Cleaning169
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel169
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility171
Print Head Alignment173
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel173
Cleaning the Paper Guide175
Checking the Number of Sheets Fed176
Checking the Number of Sheets on the LCD Screen176
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows176
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac177
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product179
Cleaning Your Product179
Transporting Your Product180
Solving Problems184
Checking for Software Updates184
Product Status Messages185
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels187
Running a Product Check187
Resetting Control Panel Defaults189
Solving Setup Problems190
Product Does Not Turn on or off190
Noise after Filling the Ink190
Software Installation Problems191
Control Panel Setup Problems191
Solving Network Problems192
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point192
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network194
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window195
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac195
Cannot Print over a Network196
Cannot Scan over a Network197
Solving Copying Problems198
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies198
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While199
Copies Have Incorrect or Faint Colors199
Position, Size, or Margins of Copies Are Incorrect199
Solving Paper Problems199
Paper Feeding Problems200
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product201
Paper Ejection Problems204
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer205
Nothing Prints205
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar206
Printing Is Slow207
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems209
Inverted Image209
Too Many Copies Print210
Blank Pages Print210
Incorrect Margins on Printout210
Border Appears on Borderless Prints211
Incorrect Characters Print212
Incorrect Image Size or Position212
Slanted Printout213
Solving Print Quality Problems214
White or Dark Lines in Printout214
Blurry or Smeared Printout215
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps217
Grainy Printout218
Incorrect Colors219
Solving Scanning Problems220
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly221
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2221
Scanning Is Slow222
Cannot Send Scans to a Cloud Service222
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems223
Image Consists of a few Dots Only223
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images224
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked224
Scanned Image Quality Problems224
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)226
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges226
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image226
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped227
Resetting the Epson Scan 2 Settings227
Uninstall Your Product Software227
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows228
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac229
Where to Get Help230
Technical Specifications232
Windows System Requirements232
Mac System Requirements233
Paper Specifications233
Printable Area Specifications235
Scanning Specifications237
Ink Specifications237
Dimension Specifications238
Electrical Specifications238
Environmental Specifications239
Interface Specifications239
Network Interface Specifications239
Safety and Approvals Specifications (U.S. and Canada)240
Safety and Approvals Specifications (Latin America)241
Notices243
Important Safety Instructions243
General Product Safety Instructions243
LCD Screen Safety Instructions245
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions246
FCC Compliance Statement246
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver247
Trademarks250
Copyright Notice250
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment251
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials252
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products252
Copyright Attribution252

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