How To Fix A Clogged Print Head!
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2022
- Hey everybody, and welcome! I’m be fixing my printer today. It’s broke! More specifically, my ink levels got low and halfway through a print, my magenta completely ran out. I’ll talk about priming the ink cartridge as well as getting ink flowing through the print head by pushing a cleaning solution through.
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This changed my life!! My wife almost threw out the printer haha. Thank you!! E
Update 7 months later: Had to do it again, I used an extra syringe I had from pet meds, cut the tip off then used a screwdriver in the hole to stretch it enough so it could fit over the clogged part. No tube needed! Works like a charm.
You’re quite welcome! I’m so glad! And thanks for watching!
Where did u find a syringe that can fit the tubing…?? My syringe is too big. I used the tubing from a DT spray bottle which is very small but fits the print head.
@@UniQu3Ly_QU33Ni3 doesn't have to fit perfectly, but snug. if some solution spills, make sure you have paper towel on hand to wipe up or to absorb excess. and remember you mite have to flush print heads several times for a thorough clean. hope this helps.
/Bklyn👑
@@UniQu3Ly_QU33Ni3 We’re going to see if there is one in the baby aisle for feeding medicine to a baby.
I had to do the cleaning twice. I couldn't believe how much gunk came out of the black print head. I actually found everything I needed at home. I nearly gave up but after the second clean I had to do another nozzle clean and that was it. Then I printed a purge sheet and it was nearly perfect. There were a couple of blank lines still on the black but I was literally getting no ink coming through at all previously. Thank you. I'd just bought new ink so I really don't want to get a new printer.
Great job. Thanks for your time!
Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you so much. This fixed my clogged yellow issue I’ve been having for months
Just cleaned my Epson xp422 and works just like new. Thanks for All valuable information.
YAY! I’m so glad! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your help and guidance ! One less printer thrown away !
That’s fantastic!
OMG! I followed everything you showed, step by step and my printer ink (black & Cyan) is flowing freely now. Colors are vibrant and I don't have to sell a kidney to get another printer! lol. Thank you so much and you're funny too!
I’m so glad it worked out for you, and that you can keep that kidney! Thanks for watching!
This was so helpful I was able to fix a wf 7720 I got on market place for $100. Thank you.
I’m so glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!
great vid!
Thanks for the tips. Going to try this for my 7720;;;;; Subscribed and saved.
Good luck!
That aquarium tube usualy has 4mm ID, which is a bit wide. I found that a 2mm ID silicone tube works better, as it fits snuggly onto that printhead prong.
I have the same problem with my black, and it doesn't seem to get unclogged. I've used pure alcohol and still nothing. Next I'm gonna use some vodca to see if that works, and if it doesn't, I'll try gasoline or carb cleaner. 👍👍👍
Thanks for the tip on the 2mm! Best of luck getting it clear!
Thank you very much.
You’re very welcome!
great video
Thanks so much!
I need to try this b/c my print head cleanings are not working, but mine is an ecotank, so I'll look into how to do this on an ecotank. TFS!
Best of luck, and thanks for watching!
Extra TIP: instead of buying a whole bunch of tubing from a pet store, I just bought a water spray bottle from the beauty dept. of DOLLAR TREE! (Not the bottles from the cleaning supply dept. -- their tubes are much smaller)
That’s a fantastic tip! Thanks for sharing!
Hi! Thank you for doing this video. Do you know anything about Roland EcoSolvent printers?
I know nothing of Roland (except I did own a Roland DJ console back in the day!). I wish I could help! Best of luck. And thanks for watching!
Aaaalmost worked. I think. My printer is one given to me that hasn't been used in years, so the ink is all dried up. This method worked in getting ink unclogged from the cartridge feeder holes (don't know technical term), but I don't know what else is going on that it's still not printing. I give up.
Also, Extra TIP: instead of buying a whole bunch of tubing from a pet store, I just bought a water spray bottle from the beauty dept. of DOLLAR TREE!
Thank you for this instructional video anyway. You were great at explaining this whole process!
Thanks for watching!
Where did u find a syringe that can fit the tubing…?? My syringe is too big. I used the tubing from a DT spray bottle as well.
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I sure hope you see this. I did all of this and the the thin plastic piece covering the ink tubes keeps coming off and causing a "paper jam." What can I do about that? Can I tape it down? Thank you for this video.
"I don't have time to buy another printer" that's hilarious, he's just mucked around for quite some time!
No time! Thanks for watching!
glass cleaner with the amonia one ?
Do you have a link for the tubing you used?
I don’t. I think I got it from Walmart. I’d try Amazon as well!
Where did you get the refillable cartridge? I can’t find a good source
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@@industrialfringe953unfortunately my workforce 845 printer is not supported 😢
Can you use this solution on sublimation ink? I have an Epson ET-2750 that I've converted to sublimation printer. I've been using it for several years. My magenta ink is clogged and numerous head cleanings and 2 power cleanings have not fixed the issue. I've printed several purge pages and nothing is helping. Your advice?
It does fill up and your printer will stop working but you can fix it
Thanks so much! I have heard about the maintenance tank filling up. It’s not he;penned to me…yet! Thanks for watching!
Question, my printer is only printing down the middle of the page. Do you know anything I can do to fix it? I’ve tried the head & power cleaning & still doing the same thing. When I do the nozzle check it prints everything correctly. So I’m not sure what’s the problem.
After cleaning I had to run the head clean function twice before it started printing properly
Thanks for watching!
Hi 👋 now that I cleaned the head where do I position it to restart the printer
The carriage should be slid to the right since it needs to be there to put the cover back on. Once the cover is back, close the lid, plug it in and power it back up. It should set itself automatically.
@@industrialfringe953 okay 👍 thank you 😊
Brothers help me! I do all this and my yellow is still clogged. Nothing comes onto the paper towel on the bottom
Wish my was fixed 😢
I’m so sorry. It can be so frustrating.
Ironically I found this video because I’m having same issue with same printer but on cyan
Hi idiot all of your steps I even printed a inprintable supply status sheet and a configuration status sheet and a usage status sheet a nozzle check and a head cleaning the only one that gave me a problem was the black but then it finally pushed through everything I printed only came out lightly black and blue could Hartley see it so if the cartridges aren't cogent what would the problem be do I have to rest it mines have the regular ink not sublimation I have a Epson at 7620 thank you
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I’m not sure, but quite honestly, I’m trying to figure out why you’re calling me an idiot. Only my closest friends usually do that.
If after 10 cleaning cycles you are tired. Do a half windex ( glass cleaning solution, the blue stuff) and half isopropyl alcohol. Prime that piece of s.. equipment, let it sit overnight or 24 hrs and then give it a try. I'll let you know how it went on my brother mfc.
Did you say use any glass cleaner? So it doesn’t need to contain ammonia? Because ammonia is restricted in my country
Me i just suck the printhead nozzle with my mouth until the ink is dripping fast, guaranteed results and does not even take 5 minutes. No chemicals, just suck and spit out the ink and wash your mouth.
OMG, I’d look like a clown with all that s#!t all over my face!
I just clipped the tip off of a syringe and if it perfectly instead of getting the tubing.
That’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
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