Epson ET-2850 how to run a Power Cleaning from the control panel
When white or dark lines or missing nozzles remain after cleaning the print head several times.
Steps
Running a Power Cleaning consumes a lot of ink, so you should run it only if necessary. Make sure each ink tank is at least one-third full before running a Power Cleaning, or it may damage the product.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Adjusting Print Quality: Power Cleaning, p. 172
Power Cleaning may cause the ink pads to reach their capacity sooner. When an ink pad reaches the end of its service life, the product stops printing and you must contact Epson for support.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Adjusting Print Quality: Power Cleaning, p. 172
- Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and the output tray is extended.
- Visually check the ink levels and make sure each ink tank is at least one-third full.
- Press the home button, if necessary.
- Select Maintenance > Power Cleaning.
- Follow the instructions on the LCD screen. A confirmation appears when the Power Cleaning is complete.
- Run a nozzle check. See Run a nozzle check from the control panel.
After a Power Cleaning, turn the product off and wait at least 12 hours before running another one.
Source: Adjusting Print Quality: Power Cleaning Source: Adjusting Print Quality: Power Cleaning, pp. 172-173
Used for
Other ET-2850 procedures
- How to run a nozzle check from the control panelWhen printouts are light or banded, to see whether the print head nozzles are clogged before cleaning.
- How to clean the print head from the control panelWhen the nozzle check pattern has gaps. Cleaning uses ink, so clean only when print quality declines.
- How to align the print head from the control panelWhen printouts are grainy or blurry, vertical lines are misaligned, or dark or light horizontal bands appear.
- How to refill the ink tanksWhen the ink level is below the lower line on a tank. Fill the tank to the upper line.
- How to reset the ink levels when the LCD asks for itWhen the LCD screen prompts you to reset the ink levels. The message can appear even when ink remains in the tanks.
- How to clear a paper jam inside the productWhen the LCD screen reports paper jammed inside the product, including (W-01).
- How to clear a paper jam in the rear coverWhen the LCD screen reports paper jammed in the rear cover.
- How to run a product checkTo find out whether the product itself is working when printing from a computer fails.
- How to restore control panel settings to their defaultsWhen a control panel, network, copy or scan setting causes a problem.
Sources
- User's Guide, ET-2850. Epson America, Inc. Document CPD-60206, revision CPD-60206R1, 259 pages, en-US. files.support.epson.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.