How to Fix Epson Printer Not Printing Black & Color Problem?

Epson Printers are one of the best printers available in the market. They have a fair market share because of their efficiency.  People use Epson printers because of their reliability. It works smoothly but sometimes it faces several troubles. 




One of them is that the Epson printer not printing black printer. That could be frustrating when you are in a hurry to print an important document and you are stuck with no printing. By reading the following article you will be able to determine the cause of the issue and be able to troubleshoot them.



Possible Reasons For the EPSON Printer Not Printing Black


There could be various causes behind the persisting issue. A few of them are listed below.

  • Driver related issue
  • An issue with Printer Head
  • Problem with the Cartridge
  • Connectivity Issue


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  • Fixing Connection Issue

If you discover any connectivity-related issue, you can troubleshoot your printer by following steps:

  1. Turn off the power supply and disconnect the cables between the computer or system. If the printer is wireless, the printer will be disconnected automatically.
  2. Ensure the correct paper size available in the paper tray.
  3. Now Switch on the power supply and reconnect the USB Cables to the PC and Printer.
  4. If your printer is wireless, connect your printer and PC with the same WiFi Network as prompted by the printer screen.
  5. After done with the setup, Go to the printer setting and print a test page option for testing the printer.
  6. If the Epson printer not printing black problem still persists, check for the ink level in the cartridges and refill the ink if required to do so. 


  • Solutions for the Issue in the Ink Cartridge

If you detect any problem with the ink levels. You need to check the absolute volume of ink in cartridges. There might be proper ink volume but there would be an issue with ink flow i.e. Cartridge is faulty. You can check by following the steps below:


  1. Open the printer carefully and remove the cartridge.
  2. Replace the empty cartridge with a filled one.
  3. Remain careful while reinstalling the ink cartridges into the allocated slots.
  4. If you are installing a new cartridge make sure the tape that is stuck over the vents has been removed.
  5. Check for the clogging between the cartridge vents as they are clogged by the ink. It can be removed by using a sharp object.
  6. Ensure the correct configuration of the cartridge in accordance with the model of the printer. There might be the possibility the same cartridge won’t work with that particular model and needs a replacement.

  • Issues  Related to Printer Driver

Printer Drivers are important for doing printing jobs. Outdated drivers or poorly installed drivers can create trouble and lead to the Epson printer, not printing black. Check for the drivers whether they need to be updated. Follow the below steps in order to download new drivers. 


  1. Go to Settings followed by Device Manager.
  2. Find your device in Device Manager and select it.
  3. Follow the on-screen instruction and Click on the scan now button to search for the latest drivers. Download the drivers and install them in order to complete the process.

  • The issue with Printer Head

If the Epson printer is not printing black there might be an underlying issue with the printer head. The printer head might have clogged and required a clean-up process. The printer head can be cleaned up automatically or manually both depending upon the printer model.



CONCLUSION

From the above discussion, we have seen some cases where Epson Printer not printing black. Whether it is an issue with the driver or printer head. These issues can be easily tackled by frequent troubleshooting and maintaining the hardware. If the issue remains the same after troubleshooting, you can contact EPSON customer support in order to get further help.

 



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