Epson PictureMate - can't clean all nozzles & Error P

Epson printer print head is cleaned manually or cleaning cycle. Use the cleaning cycle to clean the print head clogged nozzles:

·Go to the home button, click on setup and then click the Maintenance
·Choose the print head nozzle check from the given list
·After that you will get a page from the Epson printer with four different colored grids to find the specific clogged nozzle
·Check if there are any gaps or not, if it is then select clean the print head option and continue the process. When the cleaning cycle is running, you cannot turn on your printer.

Read the more steps to clean the print head clogged nozzles manually.

Note: If you see a Print Pack low message on the photo viewer, you may not be able to clean the print head until you replace the Print Pack.

1. Load paper in PictureMate so you can print a nozzle check pattern after cleaning the print head.
2. Press Menu.
   
3. Press the arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press OK.
4. Press the arrow buttons to select Auto Cleaning and press OK.
5. Press OK again to clean the print head. Cleaning takes about 60 seconds. PictureMate makes some noise and you see an Auto Cleaning message.
   When cleaning is complete, PictureMate prints a nozzle check pattern.
6. Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines.
7. Do one of the following:
   • If there are no gaps, Press OK.
   • If there are gaps, Press the Back button.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as necessary.

If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.

Put the black ink cartrige nozzle in warm water and wait several minutes.I don't know if this will work in your case but you should try it. I had similar situation and this helped.

Inkjet printers need to be used frequently to prevent inkdrying out in the print head nozzles.
If the print head cleaning maintenance routine does not clear the blockages,then print head needs replacing, but it may be expensive.
It may be more cost effective to buy a later model and better printer thanreplace the print head.

lean The Print Head Nozzles (Windows) The following contains instructions to check the nozzles for poor print quality and perform cleanings of the print head nozzles as necessary. If print results are faint or streaks are printed, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Print quality can be improved by performing print head cleanings or print head deep cleanings. aution: Only used the approved methods below to clean the print head. Use of other methods may further clog the nozzles on the print head and may cause permanent damage the print head.
Note: It is important to check the cleaning results by printing Nozzle Check Pattern after each cleaning. Cleaning and Deep Cleaning consumes a certain amount of ink. Only perform a cleanings when necessary.
Print a Nozzle Check Pattern

1. Confirm that the printer is connected to the computer and the printer is turned on.
   
   
   
2. Complete or cancel any print jobs in progress.
   
   
   
3. Open the Printers folder.
   
   
4. Click the Maintenance tab. (The Maintenance window opens.)
   
   
   
   
   Note: The layout varies depending on the printer and version of Windows you are using.
   
   
   
5. Insert a piece of letter-sized plain paper in the paper tray.
   
   
6. Verify the desired paper source for the Nozzle Check is selected on the unit by changing the Paper Feed Switch if necessary.
   
   
   
7. Select 'Nozzle Check'.
   
   
   

Hi-

Try running a head cleaning from your computer, if you are using XP go to printers and faxes under control panel and right click on your printer icon then go to printing preferences then go to maintenance and run head cleaning cycles for 3x then print a nozzle again. if all fails cal epson and check for the warranty so that you can have it replace, coz chances are the nozzle for magenta is clog.

Hope this helps

Follow these steps to clean the print head using the control panel on the printer:

1. On the Main Menu, press UP or DOWN arrow to highlight More Options, then press OK.
2. Press UP or DOWN arrow to highlight Maintenance, then press OK.
3. Press UP or DOWN arrow to highlight Clean Print Head, then press OK.
4. Press OK to begin cleaning the print head.
*NOTE: The cleaning takes several seconds, during which the message 'Cleaning print head. Please wait.' appears on the screen.
5. When cleaning is complete, you see a message asking if you want to print a nozzle check pattern. To see if the nozzles are clean, load a sheet of photo paper, then press OK to print the nozzle check.
6. Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines. If there are gaps, press OK to clean the print head again. If there are no gaps, press Cancel to go back to the PictureMate Main Menu.

Follow these steps to clean the print head using the control panel on the printer:

1. On the Main Menu, press UP or DOWN arrow to highlight More Options, then press OK.
2. Press UP or DOWN arrow to highlight Maintenance, then press OK.
3. Press UP or DOWN arrow to highlight Clean Print Head, then press OK.
4. Press OK to begin cleaning the print head.
*NOTE: The cleaning takes several seconds, during which the message 'Cleaning print head. Please wait.' appears on the screen.
5. When cleaning is complete, you see a message asking if you want to print a nozzle check pattern. To see if the nozzles are clean, load a sheet of photo paper, then press OK to print the nozzle check.
6. Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines. If there are gaps, press OK to clean the print head again. If there are no gaps, press Cancel to go back to the PictureMate Main Menu.

Solution: Clean The Print Head Nozzles (Windows) MP500 / MP800
lean The Print Head Nozzles (Windows) The following contains instructions to check the nozzles for poor print quality and perform cleanings of the print head nozzles as necessary. If print results are faint or streaks are printed, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Those phenomena can be improved by performing print head cleanings or print head deep cleanings.