Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these printers more than the clones because how thick the OEM inks are. In addition to that, the problem is made worse by the fact the printhead (micro piezo) clogs easily unless you regularly use it due to the small size of the printheads unless you build some proper redundancy in it like the Precision Core printhead (workforce, most high end photo models), which your XP doesn't have. For printers like yours, the countermeasure to the problem is to exercise the printhead with a simple document which runs all 4 nozzles regularly and does not use a lot of ink. It needs to really work things but files like this just waste ink: [document|2921]. I use it to break in freshly cleaned printheads, but not maintenance. TEST in CMYK/LC/LM/LY/LK are enough (you want 1 sheer per color, not just one or two lines).
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Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these printers more than the clones because how thick the OEM inks are. In addition to that, the problem is made worse by the fact the printhead (micro piezo) clogs easily unless you regularly use it due to the small size of the printheads unless you build some proper redundancy in it like the Precision Core printhead (workforce, most high end photo models), which your XP doesn't have. For printers like yours, the countermeasure to the problem is to exercise the printhead with a simple document which runs all 4 nozzles regularly and does not use a lot of ink. It needs to really work things but files like this just waste ink: [document|2921]. I use it to break in freshly cleaned printheads, but not maintenance. TEST in CMYK/LC/LM/LY/LK are enough (you want 1 sheet per color, not just one or two lines).
You can sometimes compensate for the issue with clone ink carts, ***but you need to regularly keep up with Epson's firmware games where 3rd party ink is a "security risk" which gets blocked in the newer printers from 2010, to today with the black cart and wetness sensor free chip setup. THEY DO THIS INTENTIONALLY, DO NOT BE FOOLED WHEN THEY SAY IT'S "incidental".*** If you'd rather use OEM ink this is not an issue but beware if you find 3rd party reduces the clogging issue enough to switch.
***The temporary solution is a cleaning solution, but the more permanent fix to clogging with Epson is to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers which doesn’t clog the head as easily, and STOPPING THE FIRMWARE UPDATES on auto updating models. Let Epson live with the fact they created distrust with their “security” updates since the odds of it being exploited on a cheap printer is low; they go after big office printers in offices, not small inkjets and older business lasers used in a private setting like a home office.***
The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [link|https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhead. [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these printers more than the clones because how thick the OEM inks are. In addition to that, the problem is made worse by the fact the printhead (micro piezo) clogs easily unless you regularly use it due to the small size of the printheads unless you build some proper redundancy in it like the Precision Core printhead (workforce, most high end photo models), which your XP doesn't have. For printers like yours, the countermeasure to the problem is to excercise the printhead with a simple document which runs all 4 nozzles regularly and does not use a lot of ink. It needs to really work things but files like this just waste ink: https://www.ifixit.com/Document/WvEk3HK6KyItKISD/SMPTE-color-bars.pdf
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Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these printers more than the clones because how thick the OEM inks are. In addition to that, the problem is made worse by the fact the printhead (micro piezo) clogs easily unless you regularly use it due to the small size of the printheads unless you build some proper redundancy in it like the Precision Core printhead (workforce, most high end photo models), which your XP doesn't have. For printers like yours, the countermeasure to the problem is to exercise the printhead with a simple document which runs all 4 nozzles regularly and does not use a lot of ink. It needs to really work things but files like this just waste ink: [document|2921]. I use it to break in freshly cleaned printheads, but not maintenance. TEST in CMYK/LC/LM/LY/LK are enough (you want 1 sheer per color, not just one or two lines).
You can sometimes compensate for the issue with clone ink carts, ***but you need to regularly keep up with Epson's firmware games where 3rd party ink is a "security risk" which gets blocked in the newer printers from 2010, to today with the black cart and wetness sensor free chip setup. THEY DO THIS INTENTIONALLY, DO NOT BE FOOLED WHEN THEY SAY IT'S "incidental".*** If you'd rather use OEM ink this is not an issue but beware if you find 3rd party reduces the clogging issue enough to switch.
***The temporary solution is a cleaning solution, but the more permanent fix to clogging with Epson is to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers which doesn’t clog the head as easily, and STOPPING THE FIRMWARE UPDATES on auto updating models. Let Epson live with the fact they created distrust with their “security” updates since the odds of it being exploited on a cheap printer is low; they go after big office printers in offices, not small inkjets and older business lasers used in a private setting like a home office.***
The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [link|https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhead. [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these printers more than the clones because how thick the OEM inks are. In addition to that, the problem is made worse by the fact the printhead (micro piezo) clogs easily unless you regularly use it due to the small size of the printheads unless you build some proper redundancy in it like the Precision Core printhead (workforce, most high end photo models), which your XP doesn't have. For printers like yours, the countermeasure to the problem is to excercise the printhead with a simple document which runs all 4 nozzles regularly and does not use a lot of ink.
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Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these printers more than the clones because how thick the OEM inks are. In addition to that, the problem is made worse by the fact the printhead (micro piezo) clogs easily unless you regularly use it due to the small size of the printheads unless you build some proper redundancy in it like the Precision Core printhead (workforce, most high end photo models), which your XP doesn't have. For printers like yours, the countermeasure to the problem is to excercise the printhead with a simple document which runs all 4 nozzles regularly and does not use a lot of ink. It needs to really work things but files like this just waste ink: https://www.ifixit.com/Document/WvEk3HK6KyItKISD/SMPTE-color-bars.pdf
You can sometimes compensate for the issue with clone ink carts, ***but you need to regularly keep up with Epson's firmware games where 3rd party ink is a "security risk" which gets blocked in the newer printers from 2010, to today with the black cart and wetness sensor free chip setup. THEY DO THIS INTENTIONALLY, DO NOT BE FOOLED WHEN THEY SAY IT'S "incidental".*** If you'd rather use OEM ink this is not an issue but beware if you find 3rd party reduces the clogging issue enough to switch.
***The temporary solution is a cleaning solution, but the more permanent fix to clogging with Epson is to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers which doesn’t clog the head as easily, and STOPPING THE FIRMWARE UPDATES on auto updating models. Let Epson live with the fact they created distrust with their “security” updates since the odds of it being exploited on a cheap printer is low; they go after big office printers in offices, not small inkjets and older business lasers used in a private setting like a home office.***
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The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [link|https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner|new_window=true], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
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The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [link|https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
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If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhead. [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video|new_window=true] to clear the air blockage.
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If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhead. [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these printers more than the clones because of how thick the OEM inks are. In addition to that, the problem is made worse by the fact the printheads are micro piezo, which are prone to clogging in this way. It’s a common problem with these, especially with people who don’t know the why behind the problem and do not use countermeasures.
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Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these printers more than the clones because how thick the OEM inks are. In addition to that, the problem is made worse by the fact the printhead (micro piezo) clogs easily unless you regularly use it due to the small size of the printheads unless you build some proper redundancy in it like the Precision Core printhead (workforce, most high end photo models), which your XP doesn't have. For printers like yours, the countermeasure to the problem is to excercise the printhead with a simple document which runs all 4 nozzles regularly and does not use a lot of ink.
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You also have to pray you can find 3rd party reman ink with a compatible chip since Epson firmware bombs the current 2010-present“black cart”printers with “security updates” which only secure their 1st party ink market. If you update the firmware, you will find clone inks are often blocked on purpose. That said, if you use OEM ink running a weekly nozzle check will keep things going so it doesn’t clog like this.
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You can sometimes compensate for the issue with clone ink carts, ***but you need to regularly keep up with Epson's firmware games where 3rd party ink is a "security risk" which gets blocked in the newer printers from 2010, to today with the black cart and wetness sensor free chip setup. THEY DO THIS INTENTIONALLY, DO NOT BE FOOLED WHEN THEY SAY IT'S "incidental".*** If you'd rather use OEM ink this is not an issue but beware if you find 3rd party reduces the clogging issue enough to switch.
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***The permanent fix to clogging with Epson is to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers which doesn’t clog the head as easily and never update the firmware - even if it may make the printer a security risk. Let Epson live with the fact they created distrust with their “security” updates since the odds of it being exploited on a cheap one is low.***
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***The temporary solution is a cleaning solution, but the more permanent fix to clogging with Epson is to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers which doesn’t clog the head as easily, and STOPPING THE FIRMWARE UPDATES on auto updating models. Let Epson live with the fact they created distrust with their “security” updates since the odds of it being exploited on a cheap printer is low; they go after big office printers in offices, not small inkjets and older business lasers used in a private setting like a home office.***
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The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [link|https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
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The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [link|https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner|new_window=true], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
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If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhed. [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
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If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhead. [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video|new_window=true] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog the printers easier then others because of how thick it is - the problem is made worse by the fact the nozzles they use are small enough it does not take much to lose a lot of it to a clog. It’s a common problem with these, especially with people who don’t know the why behind the problem.
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Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these printers more than the clones because of how thick the OEM inks are. In addition to that, the problem is made worse by the fact the printheads are micro piezo, which are prone to clogging in this way. It’s a common problem with these, especially with people who don’t know the why behind the problem and do not use countermeasures.
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You also have to pray you can find 3rd party reman ink with a compatible chip since Epson firmware bombs the black cart printers with “security updates” which only secure their 1st party ink market. Your choices are to keep dealing with this problem if you let it sit (running a nozzle check will keep it cleared)or to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers and never update the firmware - even if it may make the printer a security risk. Let Epson live with the fact they created distrust with their “security” updates since the odds of it being exploited on a cheap one are low.
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You also have to pray you can find 3rd party reman ink with a compatible chip since Epson firmware bombs the current 2010-present “black cart” printers with “security updates” which only secure their 1st party ink market. If you update the firmware, you will find clone inks are often blocked on purpose. That said, if you use OEM ink running a weekly nozzle check will keep things going so it doesn’t clog like this.
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The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent.The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
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***The permanent fix to clogging with Epson is to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers which doesn’t clog the head as easily and never update the firmware - even if it may make the printer a security risk. Let Epson live with the fact they created distrust with their “security” updates since the odds of it being exploited on a cheap one is low.***
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If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhed. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
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The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [link|https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
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If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhed. [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog the printers easier then others because of how thick it is - the problem is made worse by the fact the nozzles they use are small enough it does not take much to lose a lot of it to a clog. It’s a common problem with these, especially with people who don’t know the why behind the problem.
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You also have to pray you can find 3rd party reman ink with a compatible chip since Epson firmware bombs the black cart printers to block it so your choice is to keep dealing with this problem if you let it sit (running a nozzle check will keep it cleared) or to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers and never update the firmware.
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You also have to pray you can find 3rd party reman ink with a compatible chip since Epson firmware bombs the black cart printers with “security updates” which only secure their 1st party ink market. Your choices are to keep dealing with this problem if you let it sit (running a nozzle check will keep it cleared) or to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers and never update the firmware - even if it may make the printer a security risk. Let Epson live with the fact they created distrust with their “security” updates since the odds of it being exploited on a cheap one are low.
The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhed. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog the printers easier then others because of how thick it is - the problem is made worse by the fact the nozzles they use are small enough it does not take much to lose a lot of it to a clog. It’s a common problem with these, especially with people who don’t know the why behind the problem.
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You also have to pray you can find 3rd party reman ink with a compatible chip since Epson firmware bombs the black cart printers to block it so your choice is to keep dealing with this problem if you let it sit (running a nozzle check will keep it cleared) or to find compatible ink from 3 good suppliers and never update the firmware.
The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhed. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these up unless you use the printer every other day worse then any other inkjet on the market. The issue is made worse by how small the nozzles they use are compared to others. The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent.
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Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog the printers easier then others because of how thick it is - the problem is made worse by the fact the nozzles they use are small enough it does not take much to lose a lot of it to a clog. It’s a common problem with these, especially with people who don’t know the why behind the problem.
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The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent. Air problems are more inconsistent while a clog is consistent.
If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhed. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these up unless you use the printer every other day worse then any other inkjet on the market and is made worse by how small the nozzles they use are compared to others. The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent.
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Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these up unless you use the printer every other day worse then any other inkjet on the market. The issue is made worse by how small the nozzles they use are compared to others. The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent.
If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhed. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these up unless you use the printer every other day worse then any other inkjet on the market. The other possibility is there is air in the printhead. The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner]. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent.
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Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these up unless you use the printer every other day worse then any other inkjet on the market and is made worse by how small the nozzles they use are compared to others. The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner], especially if it’s consistent. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent.
If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhed. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.
Are you using genuine Epson ink or a knockoff? The OEM Epson ink is known to clog these up unless you use the printer every other day worse then any other inkjet on the market. The other possibility is there is air in the printhead. The first thing I would try is to clean the printhead using a premade [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=epson+print+head+cleaning+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1|printhead cleaner]. The failure you described sounds more like a clog then a air issue, especially if it’s consistent.
If you continue to have issues, it’s due to air in the printhed. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzr_BQ4kq8|Refer to this video] to clear the air blockage.