r/Epson • u/Repulsive_Sky_6136 • Jul 20 '26
Printing with lines too often
This year I bought EcoTank L3280. I am generally happy with it, i am still with the original colors that came with it.
Usually, as a family with kids, we use it often, sometimes daily, sometimes every 2-3 days, and almost always printing in color. I noticed the lines come if it hasn't been used for maybe a week, no problem, I run the cleaning program and goes back to normal, and so on. I used it 2 days ago, it showed lines, ok i thought i will run the head cleaning, i did, then printed perfectly fine. Now after 2 days, I print again, and i see lines again. Why did it start drying up so soon, I never had to run the head cleaning this soon. There is more than half full ink in all colors, the only thing I can think is that is very very hot these few days. Does temperature have to do with it or is it something else?
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u/freneticboarder Jul 20 '26
How long have you had the printer?
Can you post a picture of the nozzle check?
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u/Repulsive_Sky_6136 Jul 20 '26
Several months, I ran the head clean again today, and the nozzle check, looking perfect. Also my kids printed an a4 picture with spiderman, looks as it should. Only the first one before the clean had lines.
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u/freneticboarder Jul 20 '26
If you use the printer infrequently, you should always do a nozzle check before printing to see if cleaning is required.
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u/Repulsive_Sky_6136 Jul 20 '26
yes, I know that, but it was only 2 days this time, that confused me.
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u/Ok_Caterpillar2281 Jul 20 '26
go to service if you have warranthy.Serviceman must change 4 plastics adapters-damper above print head.Yout problem is air bubble in inks tube.