Epson Printer Troubleshooting
Printers continue to be a serious cause for frustration. There is a reason the scene in Office Space, where they tear apart a printer in the field, still resonates with us. As other technology gets more sophisticated, printers have remained as frustrating and difficult to manage as ever.
Cannot print over a Network
If the Epson Printer cannot print on a certain network, follow the steps to remove the issue
- The first step would be to ensure that the Epson printer is powered up.
- Ensure that the Epson printer driver was downloaded from the official website only.
- Ensure the Epson printer has access to an active wireless connection.
- To ensure this, print out the network status sheet.
- Note that the network status would indicate Disconnected.
- To proceed further ensure the Epson printer and the device are connected to the same wireless network.
- Check if the wireless connection is active, to begin with.
- Following this, ensure that the stability and the speed of the wireless connection are as per the requirement.
- Choose an alternate connection to connect the Epson printer.
- Connect the Epson printer back to the wireless connection.
- Ensure that the printer is connected accurately using the proper guidelines.
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Epson printer not connecting to Wi-Fi
Follow the below guidelines to ensure that the Epson Printer can connect to the Wifi and continue to function.
Check if the Epson printer driver is updated.
- Complete the update process and recheck if the printer can be connected back to the network.
Proceed to configure the printer port settings if any changes are needed.
- On the device, open the Control Panel and choose Hardware and Sound.
- Then choose Device and Printers, locate the desired printer and choose Printer Properties.
- Following this, open the Ports tab. Ensure that the printer is connected to the right printer port.
- To make these changes, select printer and then choose Associate Port.
- Apply the changes and then choose OK.
Ensure that the wireless connection is stable
- Make sure the printer and the device are connected to the same wireless connection.
- Proceed to check the speed of the wireless network.
- Ensure that the WiFi router is compatible that can be connected to the wireless printer.
Uninstall and install the Epson Printer driver
- First, cancel all the ongoing printer orders.
- Turn off the Epson printer and open the Control panel on the device.
- Select Uninstall a program and then locate the Epson printer.
- Click on Uninstall under the driver.
- Proceed to the Epson printer page to install the driver again.
- Enter the details of the Epson printer, download and install it.
Ensure that the wireless connection is stable
- Make sure the printer and the device are connected to the same wireless connection.
- Proceed to check the speed of the wireless network.
- Ensure that the WiFi router is compatible that can be connected to the wireless printer.
Clear Cache
- Power off the printer.
- Proceeding this, hold down the feed button for a few seconds.
- Turn the printer back on and then release the feed button.
- Following this, click the feed button to get the second-page printers out.
- Proceed to clear the cache files.
- Restart the printer once again.
Reset the printer
- Power up the Epson printer.
- While the printer is connected to the power supply.
- Pull out the power cord from the power socket the printer is connected to a power supply.
- Do the same for the power cord connected to the printer as well.
- After a few seconds connect the power cord to the printer.
- The Epson printer will automatically power up.
- Check if the issue is removed from the Epson printer.
Software Installation Problems
- Power up the Epson printer and check if all the cables are intact.
- Ensure that the USB cables are intact on both ends.
- Close all files and other applications that are open on the device.
- Check if the printer is set to be the default printer.
- Ensure that the start-up mode of the printer is set to Automatic.
- If there is an indication of any error, sort it out.
- Restart both the Epson printer and the device.
- Complete this, to ensure that the printer is ready to have the printer driver reinstalled.
Epson Printer Driver is Unavailable
There is a high possibility that an Epson printer could at some point face the issue of the Epson Printer Driver not being available. Follow the below steps created to help in the process of removing the issue. Detailed step by step instructions has been devised to ensure that the printer driver no long faces issues. With the careful application of these steps, the printer will be able to function effectively without any hassle.
Update the Epson Printer Driver
Follow the steps to assist in the process of updating the Epson Printer Driver as an attempt to remove the issue of the Epson Printer remaining unavailable
- Power up the Epson printer and the device.
- Choose the start menu and then key in Check for Updates in the search bar.
- Tap enter and the device completes a quick search.
- If there is an indication that suggests an update then complete it.
- Click on Install Update and give it a few minutes to finish.
- Restart the device and the printer to complete the process.
Uninstall and Reinstall the Epson Printer Driver
- With the Epson printer and the device powered up, proceed further.
- Open the device’s control panel and choose Devices and Printers.
- Here, locate the Epson printer using the model name.
- Right-click on the printer model and then choose Uninstall.
- Once the process is complete, move over to open a suitable browser.
- Key in the details of the Epson Support Page.
- Here, enter the model number and the operating system.
- Download the driver and proceed to install it.
- Follow the instructions to complete the process of reinstalling an Epson printer driver.
Epson Printer Not Printing
Follow the steps as instructed without omitting steps as that could cause further damage to the printer.
- To begin with, check if the printer is powered up.
- Check if all the cables connecting the Epson printer and the device are connected properly.
- Proceed to make sure the printer is connected to an active wireless connection.
- Ensure that the printer and the device are both connected to the same wireless network.
- Proceeding this, ensure the printer cartridges are functioning properly.
- Make sure the cartridge has ink and does not need changing.
- Ensure that there is no damage caused to any of the cartridges.
- Ensure that the paper that is being used is of high quality.
- Note that the paper must be aligned accurately.
- Look for any alerts that are indicated by the printer.
Complete all the steps to ensure that the issue of the printer, not printing is removed.
Clean the printer head – Epson printer
- Place fresh sheets of paper in the paper feeding tray.
- Open the device’s control panel.
- Select Printers and Tablets, then Object Control Panel.
- Here, select Computer and Printer.
- Right-click on the desired Epson Printer and then choose printing preferences.
- Select the Manage icon and then choose Epson Printer Preferences Maintenance.
- Choose Head Cleaning then click start.
- This will cause the printer head to clean automatically.
- Once the printer head cleaning is done proceed to go ahead and restart the printer.
- Complete a final to check if the printer no longer faces the issue of it not printing.
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Epson Printer Not Printing Black
- Complete the first step to ensure the printer has sufficient ink in its cartridges.
- Ensure there is no damage caused to the Epson cartridges.
- Ensure the paper inserted in the paper feeding tray is of good quality.
- Replace the sheets of paper if needed and then check.
- Proceeding this, check if the document that is printed does not have an error.
- Check the printer settings on the printer to make sure there is no further issue.
- Check the print settings on the printer’s control panel.
- Check if the Epson printer driver needs to be updated.
- If it does, then update the printer driver.
- Do the same for the device. Update the drier software if needed.
- Complete the full procedure of uninstalling and installing the Epson printer driver.
Epson Printer Not Printing Properly
- Proceed further to ensure the cartridges are in proper working condition.
- Check if the ink levels in the cartridge are sufficient.
- Ensure there is no damage to the ink cartridge.
- If any of the mentioned issues prevail, replace the printer cartridges.
- Check if the connection between the printer and the wireless connection is stable.
- Make sure the printer and the device are connected to the same network.
- Ensure that the printer head is clean and the nozzles are unclogged.
- If the issue continues to prevail, uninstall the Epson driver.
- Proceed to install the Epson driver again.
- Following this, restart the printer and go ahead with using the Epson printer.
Epson Printer Printing Blurry
- Ensure that the quality of the paper inserted in the paper feeding tray is of good quality.
- Check if the paper is not damp as that could be the reason for blotting.
- Ensure that the sheets are placed properly and aligned using the guides in the tray.
- The specifications of the paper in terms of quality, size and thickness are matched.
- Make sure the paper quality and the settings on the printer are the same.
- After the print is taken, make sure to allow the sheet of paper to dry.
- If prints are done on glossy paper, make sure to allow it a longer drying time.
- Adjust the print density to avoid smudges when it comes to double-sided printing.
- Clean the printer head and other nozzles.
- Service the Epson printer if needed.
Epson printer offline
Here are some of the reasons the Epson printer may appear to be offline. Follow the steps and checklists to remove the issues and to be able to use the Epson printer again.
- Make sure the printer and the device are powered on.
- Ensure there is an active wireless connection.
- The Epson printer and the drive should both be connected to the same wireless connection.
- If it indicates a connection, check the quality of the wireless connection.
- Ensure the required speed is met and the connection should be stable.
- Check the compatibility of the wifi router with the Epson printer.
- Make sure the Epson printer, the device and the wifi are all close for better connectivity.
- Finally, make sure if the Epson printer driver is updated.
- Do the same for the device as well.
- Ensure that the drivers are updated and then proceed to restart it.
This should remove the issue of the Epson printer offline.