How to clear a nozzle clog on your Epson wide format printer from PRO DIGITAL GEAR com

Andy Frausini, a Partner at Pro Digital Gear, demonstrates how to clear a nozzle clog on an Epson Wide Format Printer. Demonstrated is the Epson 9900 and Epson 4900, however, this method works with just about ALL the Epson printers including the Epson 4880. Please support us by considering www.prodigitalg... for all your Epson printer, ink, and media wide format needs. There is a promo code for you to use on your first order at end of this video. We are a small family business, but one of the largest Epson Pro Dealers shipping from 23 different states. We are the dealers that can give you personalized service and WHOLESALE discounts. Thanks for the use of your music for our video! / mmmontagemusic. .
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[@nickmoreno3885]

I'm a junior graphic designer and own a 4900 and this was the easiest method and video. Its worth the wait for the cleaning! Thank you!

[@PRODIGITALGEAR]

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[@ricaldrich3424]

All the production you put into this video and you sound like you are talking in a barn...Aside from that very informative

[@mickeyromeo]

brutal

[@carlacrafford180]

Thanks so much - My otherwise trustworthy 4900 has been struggling with a heatwave (and extreme drought) that we have here in South Africa... Shall try this in the early cooler hours of tomorrow morning

[@JoseRodriguez-jv8et]

My printer is Epson P9000 I have the problem that the L Cyan is clogged and is leaving marks on the printing, I will try under your instructions to see if I can solve this issue. Very grateful for sharing your insights. Later I will let you know the results. Thanks again for the video.

[@jondenicholas478]

This is Jon D with Pro Digital Gear. This works great but not always the solution. You don't even need to do it over night. A few hours should no the trick. Make sure not to let the nozzles touch the paper towel. It's the gasses that rise from the windex on the paper towel that break up the clog in the head.

[@ahhingphotographer3403]

I will try it too later...

[@Paulviet]

Does this work for surecolor p7000?

[@raymondperry2291]

my way of unclogging nozzles is by removing all the ink cartridges, I filled the cartridge slot with a lot of paper towels/rags to not make a mess. Then I moved the print head to the center of the machine, I then removed the ink supply lines, I fill a syringe with my choice of cleaner that has some ammonia in it. I then backflushed with enough liquid to fill the tube and you hear liquid coming from each the cartridge slot, then "stop". Do a print /clean, nozzle check Follow machine prompts, ie; raise/lower ink lever whatever the screen tells you. Do any or all of this at "YOUR" own risk, was it the right way? I don't know I was "not" going to take the printer head apart. I ran the machine through 7 cycles until test sheets came out with no spots or lines. Yes, it uses some ink but in my case, I had nothing to lose I got this Epson Pro 4000 for free (clogged nozzles) and it came with ink cartridges. Its time consuming

[@the_famous_reply_guy]

Do you think you can put an cleaner into a spare ink tank and run that through the printer or maybe even split the ink line that's clogged and syringe a cleaner through?

[@bharatbararia3712]

pl if you can help, i have sure color 9900 epson printer i am facing the problem of black color splater dots on print while printer is printing why this is happening and can you please suggest any solution to remove this problem. thanking you in anticipation.

[@heatherdtime]

I'm having the same issue on the Epson SureColor S40600.

[@maneliglesias7708]

I had this same problem and I noticed that if I put the guides to accompany the paper during output at a higher level, it didn't do the dots. I came to the conclusion, that the paper was blowing up and touching the head causing splashes, by putting the guides at a higher level, the paper goes straight down without being able to touch the head.

[@FSBocaRaton]

Hi, will this work on a Epson S60600?

[@rasitozay2730]

Hello I m using Epson SC P 8000 and it says Automatic Head cleaning failed and I cant finish my head cleaning.What else I can do ? If I m going to use this method is there any other liquid other than what you use ? Regards

[@PRODIGITALGEAR]

It sounds like your auto nozzle check or auto nozzle clean is on. Turn that off.

[@edinayee]

Hi, would this method work on epson surecolor p6000? my epson p6000 Light black print head can't be cleaned completely , it's got a big hole when I ran nozzle check.

[@PRODIGITALGEAR]

This is Jon D with Pro Digital Gear. This works great but not always the solution. You don't even need to do it over night. A few hours should no the trick. Make sure not to let the nozzles touch the paper towel. It's the gasses that rise from the windex on the paper towel that break up the clog in the head.

[@skfarooqi69]

sir i have performed this, but it did not worked for me. I have epson sc t7000

[@barrodarwin]

mine is still the same after using paper tower and windex , i leave it overnight and perform a nozzle check.. the LK is still clogged can i still try another one?

[@barrodarwin]

i use epson surecolor p6000

[@barrodarwin]

hi how do you able to move your printhead in the middle? mine is stuck to his original position? thanks

[@PRODIGITALGEAR]

Which printer are you using?

[@barrodarwin]

@@PRODIGITALGEAR thank you bro! i already figure it out i just follow what you said.. i unplugged immidiately when the printhead started to move! a million thanks to you! it was epson surecolor p6000

[@skfarooqi69]

guide me to resolve this issue, as i am using sct-7000 for sublimation. Used High quality Inks.

[@andyf863]

No solution for dye sub ink. Sorry

[@barrodarwin]

whats the name of windex? windex printhead cleaner?

[@PRODIGITALGEAR]

Just the old fashioned blue Windex glass cleaner

[@barrodarwin]

@@PRODIGITALGEAR tnx