: Once finished, click Print Nozzle Check Pattern . If the pattern has gaps, repeat the process.

Manually slide the print head over the paper towel. Let it sit there for 5–10 minutes.

Pull the syringe back slightly to suck up a tiny bit of air and ink, then push gently again to create a vacuum effect that breaks up the clog. Step 4: Reassemble and Dry Remove the tubing and syringe. Wipe away any excess fluid with a clean paper towel.

Unlike cartridge-based printers, the L210 uses a built-in Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS). While this saves money on ink, the print head nozzles are incredibly small (microscopic) and can dry out or clog easily, especially if the printer sits idle for a week or more.

: Navigate to the Maintenance tab and click on Head Cleaning .

Keep the printer turned on and navigate back to the tab under Printing Preferences (as detailed in Part 1). Click on the Head Cleaning icon. A confirmation dialog box will appear. Click Start .

Never let the ink levels fall below the lowest line on the EcoTank window. Drawing air into the internal tubes causes severe clogs that require professional service.

: Place a few sheets of plain A4 paper in the paper feeder.

The power light will flash while cleaning. Do not turn off the printer.

The easiest and safest way to clear minor clogs is through the built-in Epson printer utility. Step-by-Step Instructions: Load plain A4 paper into the rear paper feed. Open the (Windows) or System Settings (Mac). Navigate to Devices and Printers or Printers & Scanners .

Slide the carriage over the paper towel pad. Look inside the carriage to locate the small plastic intake nozzles (nozzle spikes) pointing upward for each color.