Epson XP-520

6. Press the start button to clean the print head. You see a message on the LCD screen during the
cleaning cycle.
Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.
When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the display screen.
7. Select Nozzle check and press the OK button. Press the start button to run a nozzle check and
confirm that the print head is clean.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 2 times, turn off the product 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
Related tasks
Loading Paper
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
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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