Fix: Epson Xp 440 Not Printing Black

The Epson XP 440 printer is known for its enhanced performance. But, when it does not print properly or fails to print in black color, the problem is with the printer driver or the incorrect paper settings. At this point, ensure that you follow the solutions mentioned in this guide.

Why does my Epson XP 440 printer is not printing black?

  1. You don’t know what exactly the problem is. Initially, re-install the printer driver.
  2. On your Windows computer, navigate to the Programs and Features option.
  3. Select your HP printer and click Uninstall.
  4. Continue with the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure of removing the printer software. Additionally, remove the printer from the devices list as well.
  1. Now, you’ve completely finished the process of removing the printer driver from your computer. It’s time to download the printer driver again from the official Epson website. Go to the Epson Software and Driver Downloads page and choose the appropriate printer driver to download.
  2. Once it gets downloaded, install it on your computer by following the instructions.
  3. Resume the printing job and check whether the printouts are clear with sharp texts.

The document that you print does not meet your expectations at times. It is ok. It can be resolved by canceling all the stalled print jobs.

Here’s how to do it.

  1. On your Windows computer, click the Start menu.

  2. Select the Hardware and Sounds option.

  3. Navigate to the Devices and Printers section.

  4. Locate and right-click the printer icon.

  5. Select See what’s printing.

  6. Go to the Printer menu and then select Cancel All Documents. Now all the stalled print jobs will be removed.

  7. Send the print jobs again. It might help your HP printer to print in black color. Resume the printing operation.

You should not forget this solution. Check the print settings. By mistake, you might have wrongly chosen the settings.

Verifying the print settings

  1. Open the application that you want to print from and then click File.
  2. Click Print and then navigate to the Properties dialog box.
  1. In the Properties dialog box, check the paper type, print quality, paper size, and then select the grayscale option.
  2. Cross-check the settings. Finally, click Print.

How to fix the printing problem caused by your Epson XP 440 printer?

At first, you need to check that the printer is turned on. Due to the unplugged power cords, you’ll not be able to print black-color documents. So, disconnect the power cord and reconnect it. Additionally, print a nozzle check pattern using the printer control panel and check the results from it. You need to check the print head nozzle using the product control panel.

  1. Initially, check that there are no errors displayed on the LCD screen. Insert the paper into your Epson printer’s control panel.
  2. On the printer control panel, press the Home button. Then select Maintenance> OK > Nozzlecheck> Start.
  3. When your printer prints the nozzle pattern, check the print quality. If necessary, perform the on-screen instructions to clean the print head. Here’s how to clean the print head.
  4. Using the Epson printer control panel, you’ll be able to clean the print head. On the Epson printer control panel, select the Home button.
  5. Navigate to the Maintenance screen and press the OK button. Now, select the Head Cleaning option and press OK.
  6. Now, you need to select the Start button to begin the print head cleaning process. Select the Nozzle Check option and press the OK button.
  7. Once the print head cleaning process gets completed, check whether your problem is resolved.
  1. Alternatively, you’ll be able to clean the print head using the Computer Utility. This could resolve the problem related to the printing issue with your Epson printer.
  2. To begin with, you need to make sure that the printer control panel has no errors. Check that you’ve inserted the paper into the paper tray.
  3. On your Windows computer, right-click the printer icon and then select Head Cleaning.
  4. Now, click the Start button to begin the cleaning cycle. Check for the pattern by clicking the Print Nozzle Check Pattern option.
  5. Finally, click Finish. Additionally, do a power cleaning using the printer control panel or the computer utility.
  6. You have to ensure that there are no empty ink cartridges. Also, ensure that your Epson XP 440 printer is actually having enough ink to print the document. Replace the ink cartridge so that you can avoid the poor print quality problem.

Replacing ink cartridges:

  1. At first, turn on the product and lift the scanner unit.
  2. You need to now open the ink cartridge cover.
  3. Take the new ink color package. Remove all the protective tapes from it.
  4. Insert it into the Epson printer. Resume the printing and check whether the printing is clear with sharp texts.
  5. You need to check the print settings. By mistake, you would have chosen the settings wrongly.

Verifying the print settings

  1. Open the application that you want to print from and then click File.
  2. Click Print and then navigate to the Properties dialog box.
  3. In the Properties dialog box, check the paper type, print quality, paper size, and then select the grayscale option.
  4. Cross-check the settings. Finally, click Print.

That’s it. You’re ready to print the document. Apply these solutions to fix the print quality problem, and you’ll not face any errors in the future.