Epson WF-2930 how to clean the print head from the control panel
When the nozzle check pattern has gaps. The print head cannot be cleaned when a cartridge is expended; replace the cartridge first.
Steps
- Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen.
- Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
- Press the home button, if necessary.
- Select Maintenance > Head Cleaning.
CAUTION
Never turn off the product or open the scanner unit during a cleaning cycle or you may not be able to print.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Adjusting Print Quality: Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel, p. 226
- Press the start button to start cleaning. A message appears when the cleaning cycle finishes.
- Select Nozzle Check, then select Finish to print a nozzle check pattern and confirm that the print head is clean.
Source: Adjusting Print Quality: Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Source: Adjusting Print Quality: Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel, pp. 225-226
Other WF-2930 procedures
- How to replace an ink cartridgeWhen the LCD screen says to replace an ink cartridge, or to replace one before then if print quality is poor.
- 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 run a Power Cleaning from the control panelWhen white or dark lines or missing nozzles remain after cleaning the print head several times.
- How to align the print head from the control panelWhen printouts are blurry or horizontal banding appears.
- How to clear a paper jam inside the productWhen the LCD screen reports paper jammed inside the product.
- How to clear a paper jam in the rear coverWhen the LCD screen reports paper jammed in the rear cover.
- How to clear a document jam in the automatic document feederWhen originals jam in the ADF.
- How to run a product checkTo find out whether the product itself is working when printing from a computer fails.
Sources
- User's Guide, WF-2930. Epson America, Inc. Document CPD-62192, revision CPD-62192 (revision code not printed), 327 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.