HOW TO PREVENT EPSON PRINT HEAD FROM CLOGGING

The question of how to avoid and prevent your Epson printers from clogging are often asked virtually by all Epson users as this act tends to disrupt their everyday tasks of printing quality images, copying as well as scanning. However there are several tell-tale signs that would help you spot or detect when your Epson printer is clogged and they include the following:
 
 Low quality printout that are either faded, lined or streaked.
 
 Printhead alerting you about the low ink but you don’t replace it at the right time.
 
 Smear Marks.
 
 Blank Page printout.
 
 White lines across the page.
 
 Colours missing.
 
 Track Marks.
 
 Grid patterns appearing on the prints.
 
On the other hand, there are several causes behind clogging and it consist primarily of the following:
 
 Clogging affected by dried inks.
 
 Clogging affected by debris or foreign objects.
 
 Clogging triggered by air bubbles (it’s the most common clog).
 
We have been able to identify the tell-tale signs that would help you detect when your printer is clogged as well as the number of causes behind clogging, let’s go further to enumerate the prevention modalities as it often requires diligence and regular maintenance.
 
One of the prevention methods of keeping your Epson printer from getting clogged is using it regularly/often. Regular use of your printer would enable and keep the ink flowing properly and prevent it from drying on the printhead.
 
The most appropriate recommendation as a user is to use your printer at least once a week or every few days as this helps to keep the printhead moist with fresh ink because the longer they sit unused, the more likely the ink left on the head will dry thereby causing a clog.
 
Another preventive method is regular cleaning. Even if you use your printer every day, it is compulsory to regularly clean it as there may be a few droplets of ink that may have dried on the printhead itself. In addition to droplet of ink, tiny bits of paper can also get caught inside the printhead. It is therefore imperative to use your printer’s cleaning cycle at least once a month to flush out any remnant ink leftover in the head. The use of canned air can also be deployed as this would aid to blow out any dust or paper during cleaning.
 
Storage is another way of preventing your printer from getting clogged. If you are planning on not using your printer for a prolonged period of time, it is wise to remove the ink cartridges by wrapping them tightly in a plastic bag to keep them fresh.
 
This action would help to prevent any ink from dripping into the tubes and printheads thereby causing a clog. Depending on your printer, you may be able to remove the printhead for cleaning or storage but if unable, kindly visit any service center closet to you for assistance or alternatively check your printer’s manual or Epson website for guidance and information.
 
Turning off the printer is another good method of preventing your printer from getting clogged. An information worthy to note is to “Never turn off the printer through a power strip or surge protector” as this action could cause a lot of damages to the printer. Preferably, use the power button on the printer so it can shut down properly to protect the printhead and ink from drying.
 
The process is quite simple, if your printer is on, it moves the printhead and warms the ink to ready it for use. So turning off the printer enables the machine to return the carriage to its “home” position, thereby preventing the inks to dry out which would result to clogging.
 
Conclusively, in order to benefit and enjoy from Epson printer’s good quality and sharp resolution, you must learn to use these preventive steps enumerated above meticulously as it is often said that caution is the parent of safety.
 
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