Epson WF-6590 User Manual

7. Press the Color button to clean the print head.
When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the screen.
Caution: Never turn off the product or open the front cover during a cleaning cycle or you may not
be able to print.
8. Select Print Nozzle Check Pattern.
9. Press the Color button to confirm that the print head is clean.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product, if
possible, and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not
improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.
Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning
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Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
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Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer.
1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen.
2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
3. Do one of the following:
• Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
• OS X: 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.
4. Select Head Cleaning.
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Epson WF-6590 Specifications

General

Print Resolution	4800 x 1200 dpi
Duplex Printing	Yes
Scan Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
Fax Capability	Yes
Display	4.3" color touchscreen
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
ADF Capacity	50 sheets
Copy Resolution	600 x 1200 dpi
Print Speed	24 ISO ppm (black), 24 ISO ppm (color)
Scanner Type	Color flatbed ADF
Copy Speed	22 ISO cpm (black), 22 ISO cpm (color)
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Paper Capacity	500 sheets
Fax Speed	33.6 Kbps
Mobile Printing	Epson Connect, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Fax Transmission Speed	3 seconds per page