Is your printer, Epson L380 not Printing Black correctly, or is it printing incorrectly, or are some colors missing? Let’s find out about all of them in this tutorial today. For that, you need to follow some steps. I am giving them in the next step of this article.
I think you will read the article completely and find out. If you follow all these steps, there is are 99% chance of solving the problem. But otherwise, you will have to go to the service center. Try it once first, all the best.
Epson L380 Not Printing Black Issue
How to Clean Epson L380 Printer Nozzles
No Nozzle Lines. What should I do? If you don’t use the printer regularly, the ink inside the nozzles will dry out, leaving behind poor-quality ink residue, which will cause the head to clog.
Why do air bubbles get into the ink system? This will hinder the flow of ink to the nozzles. Keeping the printer in a very hot or dry environment will speed up the drying of the ink.
How to Clean Epson Printer L380
Here is a guide to cleaning the head of your Epson L380 printer:
- You should print a nozzle check to check for the problem and confirm any missing lines.
- Next, run the software for head cleaning
- On the Maintenance tab, click Head Cleaning
- Select all colors to clean.
- Check the nozzle and see if the lines are restored
- If you still have missing lines, repeat the head cleaning 3-4 times.
- Turn off and unplug the printer. Then remove the cartridges,
- Gently clean the print head with a lint-free cloth and cleaning solution, and seal it before reassembling.
How to Power Flush an Epson Printer
First, you need to clean the head. Even if your problem is not solved, you should power flush. What happens when you power flush? When should you do it? If you power flush, it will consume a large amount of ink.
Does not solve the Printing Block or lines
Head clean, nozzle check, power flush. After doing all this, if your printer is still getting lines and black printing, you can go to a service center and get it repaired. They will check the head condition and repair it manually or replace it with a new one.
A new one costs around ₹4,000 + Service Charges, while cleaning costs ₹350 to ₹800.
If you are not getting proper printing after doing head cleaning and power flushing two or three times. There is a possibility that the ink tank is full. Then you may also get a “Service Required” error, and the red light may be blinking on the printer. For that, you need to download Epson L380 Resetter and reset it.