Epson L220 Printer Head Cleaning Solution #
Using the Head Cleaning utility #
Step 1: Make sure that the printer is turned on and the 
ink out light is off.
Note: If the ink out light is flashing, you cannot clean the print head. You need to replace the appropriate ink cartridge first.
Step 2: Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.
Step 3: Click the Utility tab and click the Head Cleaning button.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions.
The 
power light and the ink lights flash while the printer performs the cleaning cycle.
Caution: Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.
Step 5: When the power light stops flashing, click Print Nozzle Check Pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle.
Below are nozzle check patterns:
Good sample
Print head needs to be cleaned
Using the control panel buttons #
Step 1: Make sure that the power light is on and the ink out light is off. Then, hold down the ink button for three seconds.
Note: If the ink out light is flashing or on, do not clean the print head. Cleaning the print head will start the ink cartridge replacement process. If you do not intend to replace an ink cartridge, press the ink button again to return the print head to its home position.
The printer starts cleaning the print head and the power light and the ink lights begin flashing.
Caution: Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.
Step 2: When the power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle.
If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure four or five times, turn the printer off and leave it alone overnight. Then do the nozzle check again, and repeat the head cleaning if necessary.
If the print quality still has not improved, some of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced.To replace an ink cartridge before it is empty.
If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges, contact your dealer.
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