“How do you clean or clear the ink tank, dry ink and transfer points when the printer sits unused for several weeks or longer? This has been a big problem with cartridge based ink jet printers.”
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The print heads can be cleaned using the print driver (by selecting the Epson printer icon in the System Tray [Windows]). You can also clean the print heads using the control panel on the printer itself (no connection to computer required) which gives an additional "high power" head clean option. From using "ink tank" systems (third party) that I have added to my earlier Epson printers for years (don't tell Epson!), I feel comfortable "walking away" from this printer for a couple or so weeks. However, if you are going to not use the printer for an extended period of time, FILL the ink tanks and do an extensive head cleaning BEFORE letting it sit. Though I haven't had this particular printer or used the Epson-specific EcoTank system for very long, I expect it to endure reasonable periods of non-use when properly prepared in advance. DON'T drain the tanks and DON'T run it out of ink thinking that "drying it out" will prevent head clogging. Quite the reverse, you will likely end up with a printer that won't print proper (or print at all) ever again. Also, with the Epson inks finally being very reasonably priced (MUCH LOWER on a per page basis than with the old cartridge system) I would resist the urge to use less expensive inks. The Epson inks really do seem to minimize print head clogs or the need for frequent head cleaning (I know from years of experience using both Epson and third party inks) and are very dense and produce very vivid colors, even though the color inks are dye based (I suspect the black is pigment based...it is tremendously black). AND Epson performs the magic of making its inks nearly smudge proof...even if the paper is wet.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The ink is circulated through the tanks and head and so far I've not had any problem with mine not printing properly the ecotank is a big tank of ink that is pumped from to the head and back to the tank so the ink stays fresh and doesn't clog up at the head
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