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My Epson Ecotank printer didn’t print color correctly and couldn’t solve it when I search on the internet. So I decided to contact Epson Support Centre by filling up their web form.
The Epson Support Centre – Web Form
I sent the web form on 10th January 2023 and got the response on same day. I tried Epson recommended solutions and it works!
I had color printing problem with my Epson Ecotank L3150 printer. When I print color, it became pinky only.
MAINTENANCE CLEANING: for WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
1. Go to Start Menu
2. Search control panel > Devices and printers
3. Look for the model of your printer
4. Right click on the printer then click on printing preferences.
5. Go to maintenance tab.
6. Click on head cleaning then click on START.
(Take note: Print head cleaning usually takes 3 to 5 minutes, after the print head cleaning do some test print to see if there are improvements on the print out. If still the same do the head cleaning up to 3x
If Print head cleaning didn’t work proceed to Power cleaning
Power Cleaning
1. Go to Start Menu
2. Search control panel > Devices and printers
3. Look for the model of your printer
4. Right click on the printer then click on printing preferences.
5. Go to maintenance tab.
6. Click on Power cleaning / Power ink flushing then click on START.
(Take note: Power cleaning / Power ink flushing may takes 10 to 15 minutes, after the Cleaning/Flushing, advised customer to rest the printer for 1 hour to rest, after an hour do some test print. If still the same, advised customer to bring the unit down to our ASP for service or Create Job request if unit is eligible for Onsite support)”
MAINTENANCE CLEANING: for MACINTOSH OPERATING SYSTEM
1. Go to System Preference
2. Search Printers & Scanners
3. Look for the model of your printer
4. Select on the printer name then click on options and supplies.
5. Choose utilities then open printer utilities.
6. Click on head cleaning then click on START.
(Take note: Print head cleaning usually takes 3 to 5 minutes, after the print head cleaning do some test print to see if there are improvements on the print out. If still the same do the head cleaning up to 3x
If Print head cleaning didn’t work proceed to Power cleaning
Power Cleaning
1. Go to System Preference
2. Search Printers & Scanners
3. Look for the model of your printer
4. Select on the printer name then click on options and supplies.
5. Choose utilities then open printer utilities.
6. Click on Power cleaning / Power ink flushing then click on START.
Please note: Rest the printer for at least an hour before doing another test print to check the quality of the printer. If print out problem still persist, contact the following service center for the unit evaluation.
If the head cleaning doesn’t work then only do Power Cleaning.
In my case the head cleaning, didn’t solve the color printing problem.
Choose the Power Cleaning. Epson advises to do it once in 12 hours as it consumes much ink. In my case, it used 5-10% of my black ink.
After I did the Power Cleaning, now my Epson prints the color correctly.
I just bought Epson Ecotank L3150 printer to replace my kaput HP printer.
It was a hassle to install the Espon Ecotank because it took time for the printer to self configure. For me it took, around 10 minutes as what the user guide informed.
Ensure that to Start button stays on and nothing is flashing if not you will face error in installing Epson software and driver.
You need to install one software and its driver to configure correctly the printer.
Download the Epson printer and driver
Just follow step by step instruction then choose Wifi Connection Setup.
