Epson XP-446 - How To fix Printhead - Not Printing

[@BestPrinters]

Printhead Unclogging Kit: geni.us/wArXsZT

[@justinlowther8585]

How about spitting the gum out before you make a video!

[@henryuzoho4209]

ok

[@augustin5555]

Thank you, this procedure worked really well. The only thing I did different was I made own solution and of 4 drops of dish soap, Isopropyl alcohol and distilled water, flushed all the jets 3 times and did one final rinse with just water changing out the paper towel every time. Then ran through the built in head cleaning procedure twice and the nozzle alignment twice, because the first nozzle adjustment sample was almost not readable. After putting in random nozzle adjustments on the printer, I cleaned the heads a second time and performed the nozzle alignment procedure again. every thing worked like the printer was brand new. Bottom line is if this procedure doesn’t exactly work after the first try, repeat the procedure because the built up ink residue may have not been removed yet and may take more cleaning cycles than just one.😊

[@AdrianClement]

Solved my problem! My 434 has been 'broken' for 2 years, this was all it needed. I'm so happy to not need to buy a new printer! Thank you so much!!

[@magnettecoetzer]

Just ordered the cleaning kit, will post my results :) Thx for your reply!

[@AdrianClement]

@@magnettecoetzer all I used was warm water. Worked perfectly. I just happen to have all the other pieces necaessary.

[@MrsBelaisthebest]

It worked!! thank you! I got my printer for $10 at the goodwill. I clean out each printer head twice, letting it sit for a couple hours between each cleaning and ran the clean head program after each rinse and viola! thanks a million!

[@BestPrinters]

Fantastic! Goodwill printers are a great option I am glad you went that route. That is actually how this channel started from printers I bought at Goodwill.

[@dianethorson7349]

It Worked!!! All 4 nozzles were plugged. Warming the solution definitely helped. I had to run the deep head cleaning 3 times afterwards as well, but my Nozzle Check is finally normal!! Thank you!

[@BestPrinters]

Awesome, glad this worked for you!

[@christinemaclean5077]

Thank you for the step-by-step video. I bought the cleaner and it worked perfectly! Thank you!

[@BestPrinters]

I'm happy to hear that. Please consider leaving a 5 star review on Amazon. It would be greatly appreciated!

[@kh23797]

Thanks-a helpful video, and I finally unclogged my XP-342 head. The vocal tic became a tad tedious, though. After we were told to _...go ahead and...,_ *eighteen times,* I was tempted to go into reverse just out of spite.

[@BestPrinters]

Go ahead and subscribe!

[@sweetchloe005]

Could you please tell me where, or show me where to plug my tablet USB cable into my Epson wf-2960

[@BestPrinters]

You need a special usb called a-b cable to connect to a printer.

[@dirkhovestreydt4315]

Appreciate someone like you taking the time to help a guy like me that has always fixed whatever I can. Do my own plumbing and electrical repairs. Again I like a guy like you giving me the info to clean my printer!!!

[@BestPrinters]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@tashathomas2831]

I followed your video instructions with the same print head cleaning. Before only my yellow was not working, now the yellow is working but the Black ink isn't at all. Is there something I have messed up?

[@BestPrinters]

That is common many times when you clean one color, another color will go out because the cleaning sometimes will spread to other colors. There's nothing wrong just make sure to use deep cleaning for the color to return. You can find the deep cleaning settings within your maintenance.

[@garykorolev802]

Good job on the video!

[@BestPrinters]

Thanks!

[@camperjack2620]

Great video!

[@BestPrinters]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ChefAdventure8]

Hi, hope you can help me, have a epson 430 and 440 with new ink, both are not printing anything at all, you think this cleaning kit will work? or is there anything else I can do?

[@lauradimarcantonio167]

Thank you for this video. Printers are unpredictable and I am sooooo happy! If my printer dies what do you recommend for ink value and quality for home use

[@ashleylopezart]

Are you able to use this cleaning solution if you have an edible printer?

[@marthaharris9686]

Thank you for this. Do you need to put the entire syringe (filled) into the nozzle I'm cleaning or just until it "Breaks Free" and flows better?

[@BestPrinters]

Really only until it breaks free but I would use the entire syringe for good measure. It really doesnt hurt to use more.

[@tashidhondup1178]

Thank you so much it really worked and solved my problem

[@BestPrinters]

Great, I’m glad to hear it!

[@quentinmitchell225]

I bought and received and used the print head cleaning kit and it WORKED!!🙏 Thanks!

[@christingill8343]

Do you know if photocake inks can be cleared the same way? Very helpful video! Can't wait to see if this helps ours. The ink cartridges were all manufactured in 2015-2016.. so badly maintained

[@BestPrinters]

Yes, it is similar to regular ink so it would be the same process.

[@Cusi1000]

Hello, your video was really clear and instructions were simple( although I did notice that when I ordered the cleaner kit, it mentions that you should let your printer dry out for 24 hours before using, which does not show in this video). I followed the instructions to the T and still no results. My ink levels are all high but when I try to print it only prints very, very, very faintly. LOL!! Not sure what to do next. After the cleaning BTW, the papertowel was discolored (significantly) with ink, so I though my problem was solved but apparently not. Any ideas?

[@BestPrinters]

Thank you for the comment. So you will need to use the kit multiple times until the color returns. Yes, you will want to wait 24 hours this will reduce the possibility of damage.

[@Cusi1000]

@@BestPrinters Thank you soooo much! What excellent customer service, getting back to me so quickly. We will take your advice and see if that helps us!

[@nancylapoint3811]

Thanks!!!!

[@BestPrinters]

Welcome!

[@johnroberts5285]

I performed the head cleaning and ran a nozzle check, then my XP 340 turned off and will not come on again. Any suggestions?

[@ChonkTek]

Anyone done this and not been able to get ANY of the 4 colors of ink to come out onto the paper? I have FOUR XP series printers and can't get either of them to output any ink even though I can clearly see that the ink clogs are running through to the paper towel. Is it possible a lot of these XP series printers have been bricked from firmware update?

[@BestPrinters]

After doing this cleaning also run a printhead cleaning, that will push the ink back into the system.

[@ChonkTek]

@@BestPrinters I've done multiple nozzle cleaning and head cleaning after injecting cleaning solution on these four XP printers, and I've even let them sit for days to weeks, and none of them will print one single pixel of ink on the page. My question was what you would do if you still can't get ink to be printed on the page? I know the print heads aren't clogged on these XP printers because the solution runs through them easily, and I am catching the 4 different colors of ink on the napkins beneath the carriage.

[@Bakaskies]

@@ChonkTek Did you ever figure it out?

[@ChonkTek]

@@Bakaskies unfortunately, no... I now have a heap of 6 of these and all have the exact same issue. Something bricked their ability to print even though ink runs through them nicely

[@alijunior9362]

It worked!!!

[@BestPrinters]

Great!

[@katrinam4718]

Best video I found fo rthis issue. However I wish you had mentioned hwere you ight find this magic cleaning solution. thanks.

[@newjerseyan]

What about if it prints all colors except black? Same process?

[@ivault3]

I have this same problem. I know you commented a year ago- but did you ever find a solution?

[@newjerseyan]

@@ivault3 nah I just don't use my printer anymore tbh lol

[@newjerseyan]

@Geeky MovieCollector yeah oh well he moved on lol

[@furios2595]

When I want my printer to print a test sheet it does nothing

[@BestPrinters]

If it doesnt repond to print requests that is a problem that you wont be able to solve alone.

[@danielsinclair8163]

G'day. I used your method but now when I turn on my printer it comes up with error 0x60. Please turn off the printer and turn on again. Any ideas.

[@magnettecoetzer]

Did you get an aswer??

[@hilaryfehr]

Would this help if the printer won't feed in the paper correctly? It seems like some of the tiny black rollers aren't working.

[@wendymckellar6649]

How do I change the ink pads in my epson stylus photo TX800FW

[@1111joey]

I bought you a cleaning kit to clean my Epson XP 446 and it printed for a few weeks just fine and now I'm getting an error code which is Error 033001 can you please help me

[@BestPrinters]

Hi, unfortunately if you now have an error code you will need to purchase a new printer and ask for a refund for the cleaning kit.

[@1111joey]

@@BestPrinters Since I ordered it Amazon I can’t send for a refund because the window has closed

[@jasmineflores474]

This kind of helped. I used the whole bottle. Pages were coming out blank. After doing the nozzle check, yellow and magenta was present. I tried making a copy of soemthing and it printed. But not completely. Kept doing nozzle check and those colors went away and black was present. It just kept doing that; colors present but then goes away. I'm still having trouble though.

[@BestPrinters]

Sorry I wasn’t able to get to you message. Please create a new comment with the same question if you still need a response. Thank you!

[@magnettecoetzer]

Thanks for this helpful video. Just ordered my kit, and will post results, it arrives tomorrow :)

[@marinvenet0]

did it work?

[@Vibrnt_Pnda]

also curious

[@seanhomar5945]

My.print heads arnt circle like i keep seeing in these videos, mine are oval in shape and much larger. Are you aware of any kits that cater for oval heads?

[@BestPrinters]

What printer model is it?

[@seanhomar5945]

@@BestPrintersepson xp 510

[@monkeycarz]

Same problem here, (XP-520). Large ovals with some sort of membrane. Perhaps we could use an empty cartridge, drill a hole in it, and inject directly into the cartridge, building the pressure to flush everything out.

[@GTO20122012]

I have the 440 and this issue is an annoyance, I only used this printer once or twice and always am getting the cartridge error even after purchasing a new one.

[@BestPrinters]

Sorry I wasn’t able to get to you message. Please create a new comment with the same question if you still need a response. Thank you!

[@jsam2025]

after i unclogging why my printer doesn't print

[@BestPrinters]

Run a printhead cleaning until all color comes back.

[@chrisjacob9587]

Thank you!

[@T282]

Heating up the cleaner was the key for me!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@paulahammerer6918]

Very good video. Nicely done. I plan to try this. Thank you.

[@adriannasmith3861]

How much of the fluid do you run thru each of you want to do all 4

[@nainamya453]

It's like $10.

[@roconnor01]

How can you print it if it's not printing!!!

[@BestPrinters]

By following the instructions in the video and unclogging the printhead

[@marquitadaqueen5732]

I can’t bypass the error message that pops up as soon as I turn my printer on...Printer Mode..Ink out Error, Retry set I/C, I bought new ink and same message...is there a way to bypass this message?

[@ashleywilczynski2921]

Cleaned my print head and now my printer won't turn back on.. what did I do wrong??? And yes I plugged it back in and tried a different outlet.

[@darrenmayes251]

Same thing happened to me. Printer won't turn back on. I was hoping this was going to fix my problem but now I have to purchase a new printer.

[@johnroberts5285]

Same problem. Used solution to clean heads then ran nozzle check and then printer lost power. Still trying to fix it.

[@playtone229]

I did this and now my printer isn't recognizing my ink cartridges. :-(

[@rylans7438]

Did you figure it out? Im having the same problem

[@playtone229]

@@rylans7438 No. It didn't work. :-(

[@nope69555]

Do the Printer Cartridge Replacement under Maintenance in Setup.

[@mjk22]

This did not work for me. I used the solution as advised and it is worse. No ink shows when I got to print now. What can I do?

[@BestPrinters]

Run a print head power cleaning.

[@mjk22]

@@BestPrinters I've tried that. Still nothing and now the printer stops half way and won't finish the job.

[@jamesrwarzyniak3190]

I tried doing this and only was able to get the blue to work. I honestly think its the ink. You can always use a sewing needle to poke through to see if its clogged to begin with. I think the ink I have been receiving is faulty the black is never full. I tried everything. I think my issue with these printers is the ink just vanishes if your printer isnt being used. I am just at the point of ordering a new printer.

[@BestPrinters]

If you are unsatisfied and feel you have put too much into it. I would reccomend getting a new printer.

[@jamesrwarzyniak3190]

@@BestPrinters I did! It was actually the ink from amazon, which was name brand and new, the plastic on the cart broke my black ink slot.

[@catamandow1]

hi , i bought an old model of epson B422A printer , iam not able to find a video to show me how to use it , if you have information or link please email it to me , thanks

[@lashae0712]

This helped so much, thank you!

[@emilylewis2136]

i did this but now when I turn the printer on it immediately says it cant recognize the ink cartridges

[@ccdani2]

I have followed your guide with my epson 61000 and i got the inks to work again but after performing a proper print i got an error 033006 and now my motherboard is fried xD

[@BestPrinters]

Did you let the printer dry for 24 hours, if you used my product, it would state that in the instructions.

[@tayloranglemyer9594]

What if I do this and now none of the ink works

[@BestPrinters]

Run a print head cleaning, that will bring all the ink back into the print head.

[@luz28]

I am now having this issue.. i did the steps as shown in the video.. My ink cartridges are now suddenly empty! Not printing anything.. Did the nozzle check.. everything.. nothing is printing.. help!

[@luz28]

I missed out mentioning, I've replaced the supposed "empty" catridges.. not printing anything.. empty pages..

[@konopsner4567]

@@luz28 i have the same issue. Did you solve it somehow?

[@luz28]

@@konopsner4567 yes, i bought a new printer.. the solution didn't work for me..

[@hnsfamily]

I have error 41 the cartridge doesn’t move???

[@styga1969]

Did this. My printer isn’t showing anything.

[@margipovey]

Did all this and now says Error ! Sad

[@stixo26]

Word of advice don’t do a review while chewing gum 😐😑.

[@SabrinaDacosta]

Didn’t even notice. I was paying attention to what really matters

[@justindavis7252]

Gay why you watching his mouth 😂😂 someoneee likes guysss 🤣👊🏾

[@ryanmartin3794]

Asmr is the worst

[@ryanmartin3794]

It’s the noise guys. You don’t close your mouth when you eat either do you

[@jesslujan501]

Please don’t chew gum when you have a help video please

[@BestPrinters]

Sorry about that.

[@pockagin]

OMG, right?!

[@backtosquarefun]

This man has provided us with a helpful video designed to provide useful information at zero cost to us. THANK YOU for your kind services. Chew away buddy. 👍

[@sweetchloe005]

Do cartridges that are not Epson brand harm your printer

[@BestPrinters]

Yes potentially.

[@bigabe23]

my printer can print color but it wont print black.. any ideas?

[@BestPrinters]

You will need the Best Printers Cleaning Kit in the description of the video.

[@furios2595]

My printer is cero

[@BestPrinters]

Ye

[@Dakota_rides_the_gain]

I’ve lost faith in Epson. My printer and the one before, has faulted. Makes sense why so many used epson printers are for sale on marketplace and Craigslist lol. They do not make good printers for the masses. For commercial printing sure they are great. But everyday use printers are a scam by Epson.

[@BestPrinters]

Yep

[@Ann-ns8rw]

i hate this printer so much lol, it takes so much ink in so little time.

[@sorbyy1558]

so annoying, really have to purchase additional stuff after purchasing new ink... Really mind blogging, buying a new printer is much better.

[@BestPrinters]

Yes but you will potentially save the cost of the ink you just purchased and the new printer as well as any extra ink you need for the new printer. This is the best option. It is annoying but you are not alone many thousands of people have the same problem.