Printer Type: Print, Scan, Copy
Copy speed:.
- Show Other Languages
Epson L3150 Repair
Epson EcoTank L3150 Wi-Fi All-in-One Ink Tank Printer
Support Questions
Print Speed:
Photo Default - 10 x 15 cm / 4 x 6 ": Approx. 69 sec per photo (Border) / 90 sec per photo (Borderless) Draft, A4 (Black / Colour): Up to 33 ppm / 15 ppm ISO 24734, A4 Simplex (Black / Colour): Up to 10 ipm / 5.0 ipm First Page Out Time from Ready Mode (Black / Colour): Approx. 10 sec / 16 sec
Copy Quality: Colour / Black-and-White; Draft / Standard Maximum Copies from Standalone: 20 copies Maximum Copy Size: A4, Letter ISO 29183, A4, Simplex (Black / Colour): Up to 7.7 ipm / 3.8 ipm Max Copy Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Past 24 Hours: 8
Past 7 Days: 71
Past 30 Days: 339
All Time: 2,367
Jun 11, 2019
Steps to fix Epson printer not printing correct colors
Printer as a piece of technology has enhanced our lives to a large extent. During the early days of printers, the prints were only black and white, and then came printers with the capabilities of colored printing, and since then new features were added to every printer that came out.
Epson is one of the most known printer brands. The unique selling proposition of Epson printers is the visual design combined with the superior prints. No matter which printer you go for, you will always come across some issue of printer. Some common issues of printer include paper jam, connectivity issue and Epson printer not printing after changing ink.
All the above-mentioned errors or issues have an easy fix but the last issue could be caused by a number of reasons.
To troubleshoot Epson printer not printing correct colors
WRONG PRINTER SETTINGS
The Epson printer may print the wrong colors after changing the ink because the printer settings could be altered. To restore the printer to default settings, follow the below-mentioned steps:
- Press the switch end-to-end to the power switch for 5 seconds.
- The power LED will start blinking and wait for the green blinking light to stop.
- When the green light stops blinking on the power button, it means that the color system has been secure.
- Take out a print to check the color reproduction.
This will most likely fix the issue of Epson printer not printing correctly.
DIRTY PRINTER HEADS
The print heads get grubby and dirty with dust when the printer is not used for a long period of time and this leads to Epson printer not printing colors correctly. Epson printers have built in head cleaning mechanisms.
Follow the steps given below to start cleaning print head
- Open the control panel from the desktop and click on hardware and sound.
- On top of the page, you will see an option of the printers and devices. Choose your Epson printer from the list of printers.
- Right click on the Epson printer and choose printing preferences.
- A dialogue box will appear with three options on the top and choose the option of maintenance.
- A new page will open and from there choose head cleaning.
As soon as you click on head printing, the printer will start cleaning the print heads. Ensure that you don’t disturb the printer when the head cleaning is in process. The head cleaning process can take upward of 5 minutes.
After the head cleaning is wide-ranging, a dialogue box will appear with 2 options; print nozzle check pattern and finish. Click on the former to print a test page and with this you will be able to form if the Epson printer is replicating colors exactly or not. If the print quality is not good, do the head cleaning again. You may have to run the process 2–3 times until you see precise color reproduction from the Epson printer.
CLEANING MANUALLY
If nothing appears to work, you have to take out the print heads carefully and manually clean them. For manual cleaning, follow the steps given below:
Cleaning with Distilled water: Use an eyedropper to pour distilled water over the spouts. This will cause the dust or dried ink to loosen up and fall. Allow the nozzles to soak in distilled water overnight. Afterward, clean the nozzles and print 4–6 pages.
Cleaning Printheads with paper towel: Soak a paper towel with cleaner or distilled water and rub the print head on it for 10–15 minutes. This will help to dried out and fix any of the dust ink. Print 4–5 test pages to check the reproduction of color.
Feel free to Get in touch with us at Epson Printer Support
If you still not able to resolve Epson printer not printing color errors, Don’t get hesitated feel free to contact us at Epson Printer Support at any time. Our executives are available 24*7 for the help of the experts.
Jhon Smith is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, malware, social engineering, Games, internet and new media. He writes for printer support at printer customer support or Epson Printer Support .
Source – https://printercustomersupportus.com/blog/steps-to-fix-epson-printer-not-printing-correct-colors/
More from jhon smith
I am an enthusiastic, experienced and passionate web developer and digital marketer. https://about.me/jhonsmith1
About Help Terms Privacy
Get the Medium app
Text to speech
Diagnosing the Problem
Error indicators, status monitor, running a printer operation check.
Just added to your cart
FREE SHIPPING on printer ink cartridges & toner orders of $50+
How to Fix Printer Color Problems
How to address canon or epson printers that print blank pages.
When your printer starts printing with missing colors or it starts printing out blank pages be sure to check out this video which explains how to remedy this issue.
If your ink cartridge has been sitting unused for a couple of days, or you've let it sit for days with the power on, a long weekend for example, it's likely that your print-heads may be clogged with dry ink.
If you've already tried the "Head Cleaning" or "Nozzle Check" function built into your printer driver software, you're in for a little work. If your print heads are built into the cartridge, as they are in most HP, Lexmark, Dell and some of the newer Canon and Epson printers, the solution could be to switch the clogged cartridge with a fresh one and the problem will be solved.
If the print head isn't contained in the cartridge, as with most Canon and Epson printers, your printer may require a visit to a repair shop for a head cleaning. This involves dismantling your printer to remove the print heads and is not to be undertaken by the feint of heart. Most local computer shops are happy to provide this service and usually charge in the neighborhood of $45.00.
In either case, you can also try the "printing a test page over and over again" method. This trial-and-error method can take up to 15 or 20 prints and it will also waste a lot of your ink but It may eventually clear the clogged inkjet print head.
Before you print the grayscale test page, be sure to disable color printing.
- From the print menu, select Printing Preferences and look for an option to print all colors as black or greyscale. This will focus your cleaning efforts on the problem cartridge while conserving the color ink. Make certain to reset your printing preferences to allow color printing when the clogged print head is cleared and you're satisfied with your printing results.
- If you've got a graphics application such as PhotoShop Elements, you can create a test page consisting of a large block of the clogged color, then use it to focus on the problem color. Doing so will prevent wasting the other colors that are working.
- Often times, just soaking the print heads in a cleaning fluid consisting of warm distilled water, (not tap water) with isopropyl (denatured) alcohol or Multi-Task Windex (containing ammonia) can do the trick. In extreme cases, a 50/50 solution of 98% isopropyl alcohol and hot water may be necessary.
About William Elward
Founder of Castle Ink , William Elward has 20 years experience in the printer industry. He's been featured on CNN Money, Yahoo, PC World, Computer World, and other top publications and frequently blogs about printers and ink cartridges. He's an expert at diagnosing printer issues and has published guides to fixing common printer issues across the internet. A graduate of Bryant University and Columbia's Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program, he's held various leadership positions at The College Board, Bankrate, Zocdoc, and Everyday Health. Follow him on Twitter at William Elward's Twitter Profile
Related Printer Support Posts:
Do printer ink cartridges expire, 10 simple printer hacks & secrets that will save you money & time, 10 common printer issues solved in a snap, the high cost of ink cartridge refilling: consumers look for alternatives, how to clear a paper jam in your printer, printing problems solved: 25 common questions answered with in-depth solutions, creality ender 3 pro review - 3d printer reviews, how to fix printer connection and printing problems in windows.
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
- Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection.
How to Clean Epson L3150, L3110, L3100 Print Head Nozzle
Cleaning the print head nozzle of an Epson L3150, L3110, or L3100 printer is quite easy. Here are the steps which you can follow to successfully clean the print head of your printer.
To be honest the cleaning process is simple. The downside is it takes time for the cleaning process to complete. However, it’s beyond our control since the printer itself will do the cleaning of its printer head. We just need to press the respective buttons (on the printer panel) or in windows OS.
Just to give you a brief background, L3150 is just the upgraded version of the previous model L3110. If I’m not mistaken, the only distinct difference between the two is you can connect the l3150 via wifi and USB.
It is basically a wireless printer because you can print documents even when you are far away from the printer. As long as you are connected to the same wifi network of your printer .
Why do you need to clean the Epson print head?
There are probably numerous reasons. For common users like you and me, I think the usual issue is when the printer prints the incorrect color of the photo. Also when the printer prints a word document that has a lot of missing letters and lines.
This is a bit frustrating if you asked me. Because the printer consumed the ink and paper but the photo or text document is not presentable. You know the ink may be very affordable, but photo papers and A4-sized papers are not cheap hahaha.
To be fair, in my case, the poor quality output happened after 1.5 years of use. Also, my Epson L3150 Ecotank printer already printed thousands of documents before it shows a sign of deteriorating output quality. Out of topic, surprisingly also, I haven’t bought a new refill bottle since then. Unlike my old T10 printer and my old HP all-in-one printer where I have to buy cartridges every month.
How to Clean Epson L3110, L3100, L3150 Print Head in Windows 10
Here is how I was able to clean the printer head nozzle of my L3150. Follow these steps and hopefully, your printer will function again properly, producing quality and presentable documents. These steps are also applicable for cleaning the print head of your Epson Ecotank L3110, L1360, L3100, and L120.
1. Go to the Control Panel of Windows 10
The first thing you need to do is to locate the control panel in Windows 10. You can do this by pressing the Windows icon on your keyboard or go to the start button at the lower left hand on your screen using the mouse . Afterward, open the “Control Panel” app.
If you are familiar with ins and outs of Windows 10, then you can find the control panel app easily. If you are not techy then please follow the steps.
2. Select Hardware and Sound
In the control panel window, you will see the different icons. To view the list of hardware that your PC has, go to “Hardware and Sound.”
3. Run the Epson L3150, L3100, or L3110 Icon
The new window will show you the links for “web installer,” “Epson Information Center,” “Scanner Management,” and “Printer Management.”
4. Go to the Printer Management
When you visit the “Printer Management” icon, a new window will open where you can see the “Adjust Print Options,” “See What’s Printing,” and “Customize Your Printer” links.
Go to “Adjust Print Options.” It is usually located on the left middle part of the new window.
5. Proceed to the Maintenance Tab under Printing Preferences
Alright, so we are almost done. In the new window, you will see 3 different tabs. The Main, More Options, and Maintenance tabs.
In this part, you need to focus only on the two icons under the Maintenance tab. These are Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning.
6. Run Nozzle Check
If you experienced that your printer produces poor-quality images or missing letters on your text document. Running the nozzle check is the first thing that you need to do. In this way, you will know if the print head is clogged or not.
Before you run the nozzle check, you can also check visually the eco tank of your L3150 printer if it has sufficient ink on it. As you can see in the photo, my printer has enough ink to run the nozzle check. Good, right!
Make sure that you load a standard-sized paper in the rear feed of your L3150 printer. You should know this location hahaha. Alright, run the Nozzle check now!
Examine the patterns on the paper. Did you see any colored broken lines? If it is the case then your printer’s nozzle might be clogged. Proceed to the next step.
I have here the actual printer output but I only show photos of the first, fourth, seventh, and eighth nozzle cleaning. As you can see the first cleaning really shows that the yellow and pink nozzles are clogged so it is considered “No Good.”
After several tries, I achieve the “Good” condition. How do I know that? I can already see the colors namely Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black clearly and there are no broken lines.
7. Run the Head Cleaning Process
This process consumes ink. So, make sure that the ink in the tank of your printer is above the critical line. Otherwise, you won’t be able to run the Head Cleaning process.
After this process, repeat the previous step (STEP 6). Examine the patterns again on the paper to see if there is an improvement in the quality. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until all the colored lines are printed properly by your Epson L3150 printer.
That’s it! As I always mentioned, I hope this helps you in cleaning the print head nozzle of your L3150, L3110, L3100, or any L-Series Epson printer.
Tagged as: EPSON , epson printer
how clean printer head
Hi Angelito, you can follow the steps by steps in the post!
In the 5th step, what if after I click on ”adjust print options” all I get is two tabs – more options and main. Maintenance tab is not showing up.
You need to install the software from Epson website. After installation finished, the maintenance tab will be shown.
Leave a Comment
Next post: Where to Get SSS Payment Slip Form and How to Fill it out
Previous post: How to Pay Philhealth Online in 6 Easy Steps
Useful Guides for Filipinos
Massive TNT Promo List in 2022 for Internet Data, Calls, and Text
Sun Promo Ultimate List in 2022 for Data Internet, Surf, Calls and Text
How to Find Jobs Abroad for Filipinos
POEA DMW Job Fair Schedule 2022
- Privacy Policy
- Travel Essentials
- Educational
MattsCradle.com is from the Philippines | Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.
Product Light Status
You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking its lights.
IMAGES
VIDEO
COMMENTS
Epson L3150 how to fix the colour ink which is not printing all colours Reson Francis 278 subscribers Subscribe 440 46K views 1 year ago in this video I am demonstrating how to fix an...
To obtain the latest software for your printer, search for your specific printer model on the Epson Support homepage. You will find all of the drivers and utilities necessary to ensure your device is fully functional on the Downloads tab. Search for your printer * Stay Connected with Epson * Country Opt-in for promotional emails
Incorrect Colors Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions: Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper you loaded. Make sure the Black/GrayscaleorGrayscalesetting is not selected in your printer software. Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then
Fix printing problems, like not printing correct colors, blank printing or poor quality printing in Epson Inkjet Colour printers.Click here for more detail.....
Printer Epson Printer Epson L3150 Edit Options Epson L3150 Repair Epson EcoTank L3150 Wi-Fi All-in-One Ink Tank Printer Author: Artin Zaman (and 4 other contributors) Create a Guide I Have This Support Questions Ask a Question Documents Epson_EcoTank_L3110-L3150_June.pdf Printer Type: Print, Scan, Copy Print Speed:
Steps to fix Epson printer not printing correct colors | by jhon smith | Medium Write Sign up Sign In 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. Refresh the page, check Medium 's site...
Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. Align the print head. Adjust the print quality in the product software. If you continue to see horizontal or vertical bands or streaks in your printouts after cleaning and aligning the print head,you can finely tune the horizontal or vertical alignment in the Maintenance menu.
Make sure that A4 size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. Hold down the stop/maintenance button and press the power button to turn on the printer. When the printer turns on, release both the buttons. A test page prints showing a nozzle check pattern. If the pattern has gaps, you need to clean the print head.
The product is connected to a device using Wi-Fi Direct. The power light is flashing. The product is busy. Wait for the power light to stop flashing before turning off the product. The ink light is on. Initial ink charging may not be complete. See the Start Here sheet for instructions. The paper light is on.
Often times, just soaking the print heads in a cleaning fluid consisting of warm distilled water, (not tap water) with isopropyl (denatured) alcohol or Multi-Task Windex (containing ammonia) can do the trick. In extreme cases, a 50/50 solution of 98% isopropyl alcohol and hot water may be necessary. About William Elward
1. Go to the Control Panel of Windows 10. The first thing you need to do is to locate the control panel in Windows 10. You can do this by pressing the Windows icon on your keyboard or go to the start button at the lower left hand on your screen using the mouse. Afterward, open the "Control Panel" app.
Press the B&W copy button or the color copy button to clear the error, then run a nozzle check and cancel any pending print jobs. Always use the power button to turn off the product. Note: The ink pads in the printer collect, distribute, and contain the ink that is not used on printed pages. During the life of your product it may reach a ...