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Question posted by bunDjrunt on June 26th, 2014

How Do I Unclog Epson C120 Print Heads?

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on June 27th, 2014 1:29 AM

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Clean the Print Head Nozzles If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Note:
You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first. You can clean the print head using the Epson Stylus C120 control panel or your software. Using the Control Panel 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2. Hold down the ink button for at least 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around 1 minute. The  power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cycle is finished. Caution:
Never turn off the Epson Stylus C120 during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 3. Run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean. You may need to clean the print head up to 4 times. You can also turn the Epson Stylus C120 off and wait at least 6 hours. Then try printing again. From the Computer 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2. Windows: Right-click the  printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select Head Cleaning. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open the EPSON Printer Utility 2, select Stylus C120, and click OK. Then select Head Cleaning.
Follow the on-screen instructions to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around 1 minute. The  power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cycle is finished. Caution:
Never turn off the Epson Stylus C120 during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 4. When the  power light stops flashing and remains on, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean: Windows: Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. Macintosh: Click Confirmation and click Next. 5. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines. 6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. You may need to clean the print head up to 4 times. You can also turn the Epson Stylus C120 off and wait at least 6 hours. Then try printing again.

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