Epson WorkForce Printer Cleaning Clogged Printhead Nozzles WF-3640 WF-3520 WF-3720

My printer had a clogged black nozzles. This is a quick example of how I got my printer to print all colors 100% again. It is ok to use aftermarket ink. My ink cartridges that I had in this printer were Epson brand and still got my nozzles clogged, so based off that I know I can use aftermarket cheap ink since this is the worst it can do as well but is a fraction of ink price.
Cleaning Solution Recipe Suggestion:
Mix 40% windex type Window Cleaner, 20% ammonia, 40% hot water. Cold water is fine too, but hot water makes the solution warm and is more effective.
(40/20/40)
Another good solution for cleaning printheads is LA's totally Awesome" brand cleaner from dollar tree or dollar general. Mix 50% Cleaner /50% water (50/50)
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[@rickcampbell9302]

Thanks a lot for this video! I had a completely clogged magenta print nozzle. I bought an on-line cleaning kit after watching a popular video. The fluid cleaned the other nozzles just fine, but not the magenta one. And I could tell right away due to the pressure I had to apply to force the fluid through, even after letting it soak overnight. I then made up a 4 to 1 solution of Windex to ammonia and tried again. Within a couple of minutes of sitting, the pressure I had to apply went way down and I was able to unclog it. After running the Epson Nozzle Cleaning procedure a few times, the printer works like new again. Thanks again!

[@303electronics]

You're welcome! Thank you for sharing!

[@steve9127]

My compliments on this video. It was a lot of work. I started with reasonably good black printing and all 3 colors would not print. A scary moment when I tried to power up the unit, it came up with 0x9A errors on the screen. Power cycling wouldn't cure. I found other web references to this and let it sit unplugged for about an hour, held the power button down for 60 secs and while continuing to hold the power button, applied power with the button pressed for another 60 secs. Error was gone. Had to run a few Nozzle Cleans and all is good now. Thanks for the information.

[@krisstrike13]

Thank you. Very clear instructions and demonstration. Thank you for your assurance as to: cleaning solution (diy), accessible tubing, and informing us that it is fine to use non-Epson ink. Very refreshing and impressive that you did not use this demonstration to sell us some secretive cleaning kit that you have developed.

[@303electronics]

That's why we are here. Thank you so much! Also, a very good cleaner is "LA's Totally Awesome" brand cleaner from dollar tree or most dollar stores. Yes, it only costs $1 for a 24 oz spray bottle or 32 oz cap bottle. That's a nice investment.

[@ericreiter670]

Your tutorial worked great for my Epson printer! Thank you for making one which uses everyday products people have at home as opposed to stuff you have to buy. I didn't even have a syringe so I improvised with a empty clean bottle of cuticle remover that squirts. Worked fine.

[@303electronics]

That's great ! I'm glad you shared your experience with us. Have a great day!

[@joele7680]

If I may add a suggestion - take your printhead out and clean out while it's out of the printer. You can also soak the whole printhead in the solution but make sure to use an air compressor or such to blow out any excess liquid when done and let it air dry overnight before reinstalling it. The circuit board is fine to get wet and soak as long as there's no power going to it until it's completely dry.

[@elektrobear2027]

How do you get it out?

[@joele7680]

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[@feliciab1132]

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[@roberthensley7130]

Yay! A guide that isn't trying to sell a BS cleaning solution

[@montiepittman8913]

I know right

[@kentburel3901]

It worked. I didn't have any amonia. I used 4 parts windex and 2 parts 90% alcohol. I used a syringe and a .25 inch diameter tube from the hardware store. My total expense was 25 cents for tubing, the syringe was free at the CVS, and $3.50 for a bottle of 90% alcohol. I had to put downward pressure on the syringe since the .25 inch tubing was slightly too big. Now my printer check page shows all four colors. Thanks a lot for the video.

[@aliciabruce3330]

You're instructions were great. Right to the point. And you didn't give unnecessary details.

[@303electronics]

Thanks. Have a great day!

[@nematube]

Thank you so much! I did manage to take out the whole print head first as per your other video. On the syringe I attached a piece of shrink tubing (5mm or 3/8" diameter) used for electrical wiring. After heating it up with a lighter, it sat quite well on the syringe's nozzle and also fit well over the ink intake nozzles on the print head.

[@lgtwzrd]

Thank you for this video. It helped me revive my old WF 3540 to work properly again. Saved me quite a bit of money, cause that's a pretty decent printer.

[@303electronics]

I'm glad you fixed it! Thank you very much for sharing! Have a great weekend!

[@orencioperez9120]

Thanks went to Walmart they had 8ft for $1.88 , fit perfect as I used my syringe from a refill cartridge kit ,

[@PureMocro]

Thank you so much for this DIY. My wife was always complaining about the clogged black nozzle. So i did this fix, without the tube though so it overflooded a little bit in the cartridge department. I dried it with some paper, then put the printer on for some test. After that it shut down completely 😂 Gonna check tomorrow, otherwise gonna order a new printer. So thanks again!!🤣

[@Gavichap]

You most probably either shorted the printhead out or delaminated it. Epsons are nothing but trouble. Next time get a printer with combination printhead-ink tank cartridges like HP or Canon. They are easy to remove, unclog and refill and when they finally bail out you don't have to trash the whole printer. Buy a set of remanufactured cartridges for a pittance and off you go! Leave Epsons where they best belong: at Epson's warehouses collecting dust. Maybe one day they will understand not to design their crap with Planned Durability and time bombs built-in.

[@carolclemons6519]

so did it come back on? Mine just died too.

[@mib2080vid]

Thank you. Nice instructions. I'll give it a try. I like my Epson (WF-2540), It's been a great printer. It's about 6 years old now and due for a good cleaning. I like saving a dime. Thanks for the info.

[@BlueStarKeiichi21]

Someone give this guy a cookie! This helped so much! Thank you!

[@t.g.2652]

OMG! It works! My Epson WF-2750 was printing horizontal lines (different colors). I use it once in a while and I will follow your recommendation on printing 1 page/week to prevent this happening again. This is what I did: I used a kitchen syringe (the ones for the Turkeys) ;D, 8 parts of glass cleaner with ammonia (the only I had) and 2 parts of 50% Alcohol (the only I had). I cut 1 inch (approx) of the aquarium tube and luckily fitted into the syringe. The problem color was the M and I did a total 15 ml done in 3 parts. I did 3 ml approx on each of the other colors. I had to change the paper towel 4 times in total. Head Nozzle report at the beginning was: Black 100% good, Magenta 60%, Yellow 100%, Blue 95% Head Nozzle report at the end: B 100%, M 95%, Yellow 100%, Blue 80% I calculated the percentage based on the printed sheet. Magenta got A LOT BETTER..... BUT, Blue got worst!! Anyways, I was lazy and decided to leave it like that for now. I Just needed to print my 8 y.o. son's school project and now it's 95% quality on the printed pictures Vs. 60% that was before. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! :)

[@absolutelyKnott]

T. G. Hello I have the same printer with the same problem

[@tessabell9231]

Brilliant - worked first time! And I didn't need to buy expensive cleaning products as in other videos - used what I had around the house. Hadn't known how to be able to move the print head freely - turning it off in mid-print was the answer! Thank you! One issue - the black had been the problem, and the test print showed the other 3 colours were good. After this cleaning process the magenta played up!

[@303electronics]

Thank you for sharing! I'm glad you were successful in the process! Have a great weekend!

[@tessabell9231]

@@303electronics Thank you. Unfortunately the magenta, which gave a perfect nozzle check before I sorted out the black, is now patchy. Have cleaned that int he same way I did the black, but there is no improvement. The black was not showing up at all before, so was definitely clogged and now cleared. Have you any idea what else I can do to cure the magenta? I've done lots of head cleaning but nothing is improving it.

[@Olfa_2006]

@@tessabell9231 did you manage to fix magenta colour? I am having same problem... it was good before, only yellow was clogged, now all good but magenta not printing at all

[@yvettebyrd8778]

Thank you so much! The only thing I had to purchase was the tubing, but didn't even need it, so I'll take it back. Just learning how to move the housing/carriage and soaking the nozzles did the trick! I was ready to go purchase a new printer. Thanks again!

[@Hutchoo0]

Don't forget to clean the cradle on the right. When the printer is off & locked the print head stays over this small tray and that's where the goo stays. No matter how clean your print head is it will sit in the goo when you turn off = recontaminating the head. Finally mine is working again- that was the problem.

[@303electronics]

Thank you very much for sharing. That is an important hint for all inkjet printers.

[@marc10000000]

How exactly do you clean that small tray?

[@Hutchoo0]

@@marc10000000 make a solution of water/windex/alcohol fold up a piece of paper towel, moisten it with “ and soak up all the crud in the tray. Several times. Wear gloves. Handle with tweezers or pliers. Finish with Q tips. Bag it as you go. Easy but messy! In maintenance do a nozzle clean & check. Repeat if necessary

[@abdulmalikgriffiths8074]

Thank you 303 had a massive problem with the printer not working. Thought I could fix it by buying £130 worth of Epson ink and paper only to find it didn't make much difference. Did the flushing with antibacterial spray / bleach with warm water. Could see the ink was flushing out. Should have worked fine, but the printer refused to accept the inks back in.... £130 down the drain. Managed to get the printer working on and off, by replacing the inks one by one. Still gave me a lot of hassle. Got something going when I pulled the cable out and replaced it, again adding the inks, one by one. I then stacked the printing requests, so the printer didn't have much time to think about things... it worked. Could have something to do with drivers... maybe. Think the printer may need a firmware update... who knows! If you have some more advice would appreciate your help. Thanks again

[@Gavichap]

NEVER update printer firmware of *ANY* brand! Those slimey monopolists have third-party carts blacklists built in the firmware to ward off "unauthorised" cartridges! You may end up having to trash your newly-bought carts which were working fine the day before! Next time buy a printer with combo printhead/ink tank cartridges as they are a doddle to take out, clean, unclog, refill and reuse. When they finally give up the ghost, you replace just the carts for a few euros, instead of sending the whole printer to the recycling centre. Also, no waste ink tank counter time-bomb! Avoid Epsons like anthrax as they are a disgrace.

[@hudalongshamirwan3078]

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[@kerrydeare1790]

Thanks for saving me about $800 on a new laser printer. I suspect my 3640 will outlast me (age 78).

[@303electronics]

You're welcome! Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend!

[@jimlepeu577]

Very useful video, can I suggest you invest in a tripod - I am feeling quite seasick. lol

[@jhuff6857]

Thank you so much. I had clogs in 2 different Epson printers. Flushing worked in both!!

[@303electronics]

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. It's a great feeling when you are successful with something like this.

[@Gavichap]

I prefer *not* using any tubing at all, to avoid it getting loose under pressure and spray liquid everywhere (which is very bad for electronics, especially the cart chip daughter board). I simply force the syringe nozzle onto the cartridge spikes. It always provides with a tight and firm coupling. No leaks, no uncontrolled spraying.

[@303electronics]

Yep, thanks for the advice. Have a great day!

[@samiam369]

I decided this was a good idea, one less thing to have to buy. Word of caution: if your syringe is a tight fit on the cartridge spike head, you've got to be careful not to break the spike off wiggling the syringe on or off. Learned the hard way...aaaaand now I need a $26 nozzle head...from China...

[@physicsguybrian]

At this point, all I can be sure of is that you flooded the area with 4 or 5 syringes of solution and tie dyed some paper towels! One print example after the cleaning would have been great!

[@jbegs6]

Thank you brother! It worked step by step like you showed in your video! I appreciate it!

[@303electronics]

You're welcome! Thanks for the feedback! Have a great day!

[@Ken23146]

I have followed this step by step on my wf 7715 epson printer and it has worked. I can sleep in peace now! Thanks.

[@303electronics]

I'm glad you got it fixed. Thank you very much for sharing. Have a great day!

[@vanessac1388]

Thank you so much!!! I was trying to figure out what tubing I could use and this is perfect. You're awesome!

[@303electronics]

You are so welcome!

[@Sarah-nf2fg]

Omg Thank you 🙏 So So So So much you just saved me from buying a new printer for my sublimation my black wasn’t working at all so I found this video and done step by step and when I first printed after cleaning with cleaner and nothing the first 4 prints then so I just kept running print head cleaning and it’s perfect after about 10 times . Thank you so much 😊

[@303electronics]

I appreciate you feedback very much and am happy you were able to get the printer fixed. Have a great weekend!

[@suzanneburdekin8455]

I am still wondering if the dukes of hazzard is still coming back to Australian television because I miss watching the show because the show was fantastic to watch😉

[@303electronics]

Stream it online!!!! Have a great weekend!

[@ionu4535]

Amateur Hour to others out there; however, what you mentioned about EPSON BRAND INKS was the Gold Brick here. Your are correct in that the ignorant out there believe if they use a brand name, it will work correctly or be superior. The “in the knows” learned the hard way that is rubbish, TYVM.

[@sdnative2387]

Airline tubing. Thank you!

[@ComputerHelpHawaii]

Where to you get that?

[@MsSensible2]

Thanks much for making this video.

[@aestre]

Thanks for this video! I’m following all your suggestions. Question: what did you mean by letting it sit overnight in extreme cases? After injecting liquid, do I leave the cartridges out? Wouldn’t that dry up the untreated nozzles?

[@303electronics]

Hello, thank you. What I meant by that is to leave cartridge nozzles in solution overnight. I'm sorry I didn't make that clear enough, but thank you for pointing that out. Have a great weekend.

[@aestre]

Thanks for the reply. I thought I was following directions closely, but now my printer has a 0x9a error and won’t function at all anymore.

[@jdyercdp]

Addendum to the thread "Doesn't recognize ink cartridges after procedure". That's likely because the cleaning solution forms an electrolyte, affecting circuitry inside the print head. I flushed the intake ports with distilled water and the problem went away.

[@303electronics]

That's great! Thank you for sharing, Sir! Have a great day!

[@LuisHerrera-oi2xs]

Same thing happened to me, i only waited for the chip reader to dry and it worked again

[@evefavorse5939]

I also have the issue of cartridges not being recognized after cleaning (based on another KZbinrs instructions) hoping the distilled water flushing method will work for me.

[@nahaniyes]

I am so happy to have found your videos! I just got a EPSON WF-2760 for free, and the yellow doesn't print at all. I am so excited to try this, and if this fails, then I'm heading over to your other video on removing the print cartridge. I notice that I also have a horizontal alignment issue, where in it asks me to select the number (1-7) where the two black bars aren't separate or overlapping, but with mine, they all look exactly the same, all of them separated by the exact same amount of space. I don't know if you have any solutions for me there? I would greatly appreciate it if you do. Anyway, as I said, I can't wait until I get the chance to try these things out. You are so wonderful, taking the time to put videos such as this up to help the rest of us. Thanks again!

[@303electronics]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you did find the videos and wish you success in the maintenance of your printer. I will try to see if I can upload something about alignment. Have a great evening!

[@seko9150]

could be good if you print a test page after you done the cleaning

[@lgtwzrd]

I can verify that this method works cause I just cleaned a WF3540 that was sitting unused for 4 years. It took a whole lot of flushes (I used an entire ajax bottle solution mixed with isopropyl alcohol 8 to 2 portions) I used a flexible tube (from a fish tank) to properly attach the syringe to the ink valves. Also a whole roll of paper towel that I folded sections of, and put under for every flush. It took a couple of hours but the result was rewarding.

[@tervar12]

I did this, followed the instructions and now . . . nothing! I press print and I get a completely blank piece of paper, even the nozzle test print out has nothing on it. I've had this Epson WF7715 piece of junk for about 3 years and it is now going in the bin!

[@krissymichele]

Hello- I’m trying to unclog my Epson Workforce and I’ve tried a few different methods- I used a syringe with about 2” of tubing, filled it with with the warm solution (8 parts windex 2 parts alcohol) and it would leak down into the heads. But very slowly. So I then tried to flush them out (pushing and pulling up on the plunger). When I did this, a few of the colors flooded/flushed back into the syringe. Leaving me to believe the ones that didn’t are the ones that are still clogged. So I ran a few more tests (printing & head cleaning). But still no black. I then tried your method with shorter tubing. But the solutions just leaking out. I’m not sure what to do next. I can’t really let it sit because the solution does go down into the heads. That said, I’m just wondering if you might have any other recommendations I can try? Thanks so much.

[@vanessazamudio891]

I have this same issue! I know it has been a month but I was wondering if you have fixed it?

[@deejones5990]

Stupid question, the very 1st time I did this..I turned it back on and I had no more ink. When doing this, should you wait until you ink is empty? So confused

[@lexaracquel]

If you can't recognize your cartridges after this method then you accidentally sprayed liquid into the flex cable that connects to the printhead and caused a short, which then blew the F1/F2 fuse inside your printer motherboard. Also leave your printer off for a good while after doing something like this (minimum 24 hours).

[@303electronics]

Thanks for sharing great advice! Have a great day!

[@nanowomansk]

Good video but your recipe needs clarifying! 8 parts window cleaner, 2 parts alcohol & SOME ammonia???? How do you measure SOME???

[@radicalrick9587]

I was wondering about my LA's TOTALLY AWESOME all-purpose cleaner because I have a ton of it since it designed to clean just about everything including INK stain! You just mix a different concentrated level depend on what you are cleaning. I will try this with 50% distilled water(distilled water will not have little particle in as normal tap water does which also can clog print heads).

[@hearsaym]

I am curious about why your printer did not recognize your ink cartridge after you cleaned the nozzles, and also curious why you didn't print the final print head nozzle check in the video, and also whether the two are related 🤔

[@303electronics]

I'm sorry I left that out. The result was amazing and according to other people who watched this video and followed instructions, had great results. We have other videos where I print reports and results.

[@kikih.9115]

LOVE THE DETAILS .. THANK YOU

[@greatestredeemer7962]

Very good demonstration. Please, how is it done for Epson Ep 802a?

[@NicoleBock-z6v]

Thank you for this video. I only needed to clean the Cyan and Yellow. But now after this, no ink is coming out of the print heads at all. Any ideas?

[@bluc0bra]

my printer had black and magenta clogged. The magenta cleaned out perfectly with this method and prints great, but the black is so clogged that I can't get any solution pushed through it at all, what do you recommend for that?

[@303electronics]

Try soaking the printer nozzles in solution overnight or like 8 hours. and try Flushing the nozzles after that. Also you can expedite the soaking down to an hour if you make the solution warm. I hope that helps. Epson nozzles can give a hard time and sometimes seem like they permanently clogged and won't budge. I hope that's not the case for you.

[@alicelynnkoepke2690]

Thank you! Very nicely done.

[@STILLSWEET2]

thank you .

[@josephr5486]

Guys, i tried that and the amonia corrected the bus wire making the bus wire unusable..printer to dumping now.

[@stevenwindham4049]

What size was the tubing that you used?

[@arie5784]

Thanks for the video I did not understand Do you clean your heads with hot water? Is there a more effective fluid? I cleaned with 70% alcohol it did not help Thanks

[@leoxs3241]

I have done all the process but and put the new cartridges but its still not working. Before this some colors were coming out but now nothing is printing. I have checked cartridges ink is not coming out from there hole.

[@JohnnyAthenz]

great, thanks

[@xclusiv602]

Only blue comes out. No other color works. I wonder if this is the issue

[@303electronics]

Try cleaning without taking the printhead out. I hope it works for you. Make sure the ink cartridges are not too old or dry.

[@gb7603]

I think I followed correctly, but after reinstalling the same cartridges., the printer would not recognize any of the cartridges. There is a mixture of Epson and generic. I replaced one of the generic with a genuine Epson and it was not recognized either. I tried putting a shim behind the cartridges to push them to tighter contact. No joy. I may have powered the unit up prematurely after cleaning, but since then I've tried various combinations of plugging and unplugging. Any thoughts? Thanks

[@Paul-ws1hj]

Now when I turn it on message is cannot recognize any ink cartridges.

[@carrieolson3352]

mine too. does not recognize any ink cartridges so cannot do anythng. Stuck...

[@Paul-ws1hj]

@@carrieolson3352 I got a Black and White Brother MFC-L2717DW printer from costco Business and love it. The Ink is like $75.00 dollars but prints over 1,200 clear copies.

[@abroome11]

Worked perfectly thanks a lot 🙌🏾

[@shirleylarsen7654]

I tried this and now none of my heads are showing up on the nozzle check. 😭 I'm wondering if the paper towel I put under it gas left some residue. Any ideas.

[@samacochan]

I may have injected excessive mixture causing the flex cable connected to the printhead to burn the circuit. Watch out. May be 2-3 ml will be enough for one time. Do it a couple of times for each color.

[@tai.tennis]

best video! Thanks!

[@jessicapearson433]

i couldnt get the carriage to slide. I even tried timing a yank on the power plug while the head was moving.

[@debrafortney4068]

Mine gets the error when performing nozzle check. Nothing prints...

[@pierreverdoni]

Would have been nice to start with the size of the tubing.......

[@sheilafrancisco9888]

I did this and my blank ink is somewhat working. Also, I checked my ink levels and everything is low now. Just bought my colored ink yesteday... waaaah. What could’ve happened?

[@303electronics]

Try removing ink, shaking it a couple times and reinstall. That will prime ink into the printead.

[@hillhzg]

After I have changed a second hand nozzle, my printer still report 031008, should I change a cable for last call？

[@francyperez1114]

HOLA BUENAS TENGO UNA IMPRESORA EPSON W3520 Y ME ESTA IMPRIMIENDO CON LINIAS Y ME DISEN QUE ES EL CABEZAL Y CIERTO

[@jeffreyfeldmann1744]

So apart from scheduling a trip to Staples or Best Buy to purchase a new printer, any suggestions on how to proceed? After following the video instructions (including the recommendation by another reviewer to clean the cradle), rather than having a printer which outputs in colors that do match the documents on my screen, I now own a printer that doesn't print at all. Scratching my head as to how others have had success with this method.

[@303electronics]

Not all printers will be fixed just by cleaning. Sometimes the printhead fails to where it just needs to be replaced with a new one.

[@windysun1015]

I followed the steps in your video but didn't have a syringe so I tried using a spray bottle (bad idea.) anyway it made quite a mess but still seemed to work. But when I plugged the printer back in and tried doing a nozzle check, it printed a blank page whereas before it was still able to print. Any advice on how I can fix this?

[@santacruzdan11]

Any luck with this? I've got the same problem!

[@MsDRRobinson]

@@santacruzdan11 were you able to fix it? My black is finally printing again after like 10 printhead cleanings, but none of my colors are. 😫

[@lizflorence1]

I just completed this and my nozzle check looks worse? Like, it doesn't print anything now...

[@303electronics]

There may be air bubbles in lines.

[@lizflorence1]

@@303electronics in what lines? I'm sorry I'm a dummy

[@lizflorence1]

@@303electronics how would I go about removing them?

[@rickycassidy939]

I have the same issue, did you ever resolve this?

[@MrJammer90]

Did everything in this video. Did not work. Still have missing parts on black test page. The other colors are fine.

[@303electronics]

You may need to change cartridge maybe???

[@gd2860]

can i use regular alcohol or windex?

[@arwinjabar811]

I have a Epson WF-5620 , how should I do that ? please help me

[@fargotroy]

Unfortunately after I did this, my Epson thinks it's using incorrect cartridges and won't print the test page or run the head cleaning.

[@myninony]

I have the same problem

[@caelamhorn]

Did you get it back working? Mine just did the same thing🤦🏻‍♀️

[@fargotroy]

@@caelamhorn Nope, I pitched it in the garbage and bought a simple b/w laser all in one. No more issues with ink in the future drying up or clogging the heads.

[@jimmyfavereau]

wheres the page 'after' the cleaning?? hmmmmm

[@303electronics]

I'm sorry. That's my mistake. I missed that and there is no way for me to add that since I do not have the printer anymore. I will try to upload a similar video and will be sure to go through with the results. You are not the first one who pointed that out. Thank you.

[@ashrafmuhammad3525]

If i use acetone ( nail paint remover) is it going to work?

[@303electronics]

You will damage the printhead. Too harsh

[@ashrafmuhammad3525]

@@303electronics mmm i already have done it. And now i am its not working fine. I am using epson xp3100

[@skyladowden9128]

I did all this and now nothing prints at all. Please help.

[@VMXGroove]

The "AFTER" cleaning results? Why would you make a video that doesn't show the results? Lame...

[@303electronics]

Sorry. Didn't think it all the way through! I'll be sure to keep your suggestion in mind next time with similar video. Thanks.

[@krissymichele]

You’re lame

[@VMXGroove]

@@krissymichele Your Mom is Lame...

[@MyRandomNick]

What about using a 90% Isopropyl alcohol?

[@evacamarata359]

So frustrating. I did everything as directed and now it doesn't recognize ANY of the cartridges. I used to be able to bypass that when it would say not using Epson ink but to proceed anyway. Now I can't get past the not recognizing the cartridges. I don't want to go and buy Epson ink in case it won't work. I am having a shoulder replacement surgery on Wednesday and will not be able to fiddle around for a few weeks nor buy a new printer! Any remedies anyone? Please... I removed the cartridges several times and reinserted them which used to help before, but not now. I use after-market ink also.

[@303electronics]

I'm sorry you are having trouble with the printer. I recommend refillable aftermarket ink cartridges. Put some cleaning solution into the cartridges and that may clear the nozzles.

[@evacamarata359]

@@303electronics Oh, thank you for replying! l actually am using aftermarket refillable cartridges. If I put cleaning solution in the black one, for instance, would l be able to clean it out enough to reuse for the black ink? Or should I purchase a new one? I’d love to have it working again! I’ve borrowed another printer and it is terrible! A really slow hp one.

[@303electronics]

@@evacamarata359 yes. Just fill and rinse a few times after solution

[@evacamarata359]

@@303electronics Thank you so much. I’ll try it soon, when I can get my arm out of its sling. ♥️

[@lexaracquel]

This happens when you blow the fuse by shorting out the printhead. Usually liquid gets into the flex cable that goes into the printhead. The only repair is a new board or soldering a fuse onto the old one.

[@XiaoweiSong]

What's the tube ID and OD? Is there an amazon link to buy it?

[@rickycassidy939]

I had tried this cleaning method after the black ink was printing faint and streaky. Now all colors are barely printing including black... I've dried everything the best I could. Any suggestions?

[@gsixzero]

This smoked my print head

[@LillysAwakening]

What if I have no missing segments but my red colors don’t come out red but orange and my blues kinda purples?

[@303electronics]

One of a few things. If you are using refilled ink, colors may be cross mixed. For example just a drop of any of the three colors in yellow, will make it not yellow anymore, and so on. If all cartridges are filled properly, run a "clean printhead" cycle to purge ink into printhead. Good luck!

[@jonagalvinroycemaestandish5793]

My wf7210 it's sublimation ink even many times I head cleaning and nozzle check always dots dots

[@303electronics]

You may need to do a manual clean. have you tried that?

[@ColemanFierst]

Tried this but it’s still printing blanks! Any other tips?

[@peternelson9865]

Why not use just rubbing alcohol?

[@MrMarten81]

Well done mate, big thanks! Really helped me a lot :) Would be nice if #EPSON provided this kind of help..

[@303electronics]

You're welcome! Glad to help! Thanks for the feedback!

[@stephaniepratt4477]

Help! I did this and now it just prints color blocks. What did I do wrong? Can I fix it?

[@303electronics]

Hi. There may be air bubbles in the printhead. You can try shaking the ink cartridge and installing it. Sometimes bottles just go out too and I hope thats not the case for you.

[@YourFreeToys]

I don't get the whole parts thing. Could you please spell out exactly what I need to do do create the best solution mixture? FWIW, i assume the added (extra) ammonium is for the dissolved properties and the alcohol is an added kick bec why not ?

[@303electronics]

Hi, yes, thats why ammonia is added. I usually mix 40% windex, 20% ammonia, 40% hot water. Cold water is fine too, but hot makes the solution warm and is more effective. Thank you. Good luck!

[@YourFreeToys]

@@303electronics not quite what I asked, but I'm assuming the gist of that is something like 4 cups of this 4 cups of that 2 cups of that ?

[@303electronics]

@@YourFreeToys yes

[@YourFreeToys]

@@303electronics ty

[@YourFreeToys]

@@303electronics for what it's worth, I'd like to suggest that be edited into the description.

[@rsmorris3861]

My WF-7520 had blank streaks from the colors (M, Y, C) but the black was printing fine. NOW not so much. The printing is awful. So copy is so streaked it is unreadable, the head cleaning and alignment don't work. Any idea what has happened? Thank you.

[@rickycassidy939]

Did you ever get this resolved, Im having the same issue.

[@rickycassidy939]

Did you get this fixed? Im having a similar issue, very frustrating!

[@kromatet-8008]

What about wf 5620 ?!

[@303electronics]

Should be the same process.

[@ashleyrosario5020]

Hey so if the I can’t put the solution in then what only the yellow take the solution

[@303electronics]

Others seem to be very clogged. Leave the pad with solution under the printhead for a few hours and see if any of them open up.

[@Je3perscre3pers]

I used the hard tubing and broke ): completely my fault. But would you know where i can get individual parts for the 3640?

[@habsfan1985]

aliexpress

[@abioyeramat7368]

Can I do the same for large format sublimation XP600 printhead

[@303electronics]

I think so. Have a great weekend!

[@khalidalmho1236]

Can I use alcohol instead of the cleaner you have used

[@303electronics]

Hi. You may, i do not think you will damage it. Thanks

[@KSMike1]

Any thoughts on just using acetone?

[@BlackHeartScyther]

Acetone will melt the plastic with the metal pins, can also make it so the cartridges can't be replaced.

[@KSMike1]

@@BlackHeartScytherok thanks.

[@mrcbrrr7484]

I did this but now it says it doesn’t recognize my ink cartridges so I bought new ones and same problem

[@303electronics]

There may be water somewhere in the connection board above the printhead. If you have air can, spray air there and see if it resolves the issue.

[@mrcbrrr7484]

@@303electronics thanks for the reply I’ll give it a go tomorrow

[@tammycoles9728]

I’m getting error message after cleaning

[@caelamhorn]

Did you get it back working? Mine won't recognize the cartridges now🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jdyercdp]

@@caelamhorn Neither does mine. Did you get it working?

[@caelamhorn]

@@jdyercdp I did. I let a paper towel sit on it overnight n let it completely dry and it started working.. thank goodness

[@magentaquack]

Could the solution affect the lector catridge chip?

[@303electronics]

Hi. It shouldnt as thie or I'll behead is built to be around liquids. Just make sure the contacts are dry when installing printhead back into printer.

[@magentaquack]

It's because I cleaned it yesterday and it marked 0xC1 error :( And I'm discarting what could it be