How to Schedule Prints on an Epson EcoTank (No more clogs!)

[@bonghahn6610]

Hi Angie, love your instructional videos. Regarding EpsonConnect, you can uncheck "print email body" under Email Print settings for each printer. Then only the attachment page will be printed and save on paper.

[@AngieHolden]

Oh I missed that setting! Thanks!!

[@arhodes]

@@AngieHolden did this work?

[@DIYAlex]

I was just wondering how I was going to do this while I'm on maternity leave. You are a LIFE SAVER! Thanks Angie!

[@AngieHolden]

Yay! Happy to help Alex!!

[@rkimball6565]

I forgot to add that I LOVE this idea- thanks so much, Angie!!

[@AngieHolden]

So glad!

[@uniworkhorse]

Just came from the other video and was thinking about remote prints, but automated scheduling? Love how thoughtful and pro-user your videos are. You're awesome Angie!

[@AngieHolden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ruthbryant3929]

Awesome!!! Thank you. Not going on that kind of vacation but just awesome for this old forgetful lady. I was using a sticky note to note when I printed. Best tutorial ever.

[@AngieHolden]

Yay! Happy to help!

[@user-st7tj9nx6y]

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!!!!! I just use my ecotank for sublimating gifts right now and UGH! It's very frustrating when I have to spend a long time unclogging!! THANK YOU! :)

[@AngieHolden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mystachicka]

Very smart! As a hobby crafter when life gets busy this is easy to forget! But my converted printer has been a such a game changer.

[@AngieHolden]

I hope this helps!

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Hi, Angie, Thank you for sharing this information on scheduling email prints. It’s so RIGHT ON TIME since summertime is here. I’m also sharing this with my friend who didn’t realize that she needed to print something every week. She can’t get her printer unclogged and said she now has to use something to get it unclogged. I’m sending this to her for when she does get it unclogged, or when she gets a new EcoTank printer. Again, thank you so much. Donna Watson

[@AngieHolden]

It is definitely something we can all use for vacations!

[@nahnisjourney1406]

@@AngieHolden I just shared this link with someone else who just posted that she had an issue with her printer that she’s only had for a few months. Thanks again. Donna Coastal Georgia

[@Bristolgrl]

Oh WOW! This is excellent! You have the best tips & tutorials! You saved me a ton of time & headaches with this printer problems alone! Thank you!

[@AngieHolden]

Any time! Thanks for watching!

[@RubenRobles]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I’m new to this printer, and I was so worried about my new printer clogging while on vacation/getting busy with other work. This is a very creative solution! I just set up email printing. Now I’ll use gmail to schedule some future emails. Keep doing what you’re doing! 🙏 🖨️📧

[@AngieHolden]

Yay! Happy to help!

[@KristenCenci]

Thank you so much for this. I’m terrible at remembering to run these prints weekly I’m definitely going to set up these weekly reminders.

[@AngieHolden]

Yay! So glad it is helpful!

[@rachelphillips3786]

Thank you for this video! I love sublimation but don't do it much so end up with clogs! This the best solution! Thank you!

[@AngieHolden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@StellasScrappyCrafts]

This is great info. Especially good if I want to send information to someone at home while I am at work. Thanks (from Oz)

[@AngieHolden]

Definitely!!

[@ingridp1803]

Thanks for sharing this! I'm booked for Vacation coming up and was wondering what to do...Great Help!😃

[@AngieHolden]

Woo hoo! Happy to help!

[@AutismJourney_BeKind]

Hi Angie. I don’t have the printer yet but it’s in the works😀 thank you so much for sharing! Wonderful idea.

[@janettorres8738]

You're a life savior! THANK YOU!!!

[@AngieHolden]

You are welcome!

[@sandeebond4514]

I was wondering how to solve this issue,since I’m periodically away from my printer (s). Thank you for this valuable information 🤗🌻

[@AngieHolden]

Yay! Happy to help!

[@amberheap9023]

That was AWESOME!!!! Thank You 🌸

[@LisaVornhagen]

That's pretty cool that you can do that! Thanks for sharing the information!

[@AngieHolden]

Right? So awesome!

[@joannakeck6667]

Genius!!! Absolutely love this!

[@AngieHolden]

Thanks!

[@soappreneur291]

Love this❣️ This is so clever!

[@AngieHolden]

Thanks!

[@TheCraftyBrick]

This is great info Angie!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@AngieHolden]

You are welcome!

[@MariaGarcia-cn2qu]

Thank you very much, to sharing the video, I loved!!!!

[@AngieHolden]

Thank you for sharing!

[@lindagribbin16]

Thank you so much for this information!

[@AngieHolden]

You are so welcome!

[@dawncrowe8125]

Awesome information. Thank you!

[@AngieHolden]

Thanks for watching!

[@garyanddiana001]

Thanks Angie. Could not have done it without you. The pics of the flowers are great, but it uses a little too much ink. Do you have a smaller pic? thanks..

[@AngieHolden]

You can resize to smaller before printing.

[@AngieHolden]

You can resize to smaller before printing!

[@mad_gar2672]

amazing! love you so so much!🎉

[@AngieHolden]

Happy to help!

[@CLTGeek]

WOW! She made the video! :D

[@AngieHolden]

I decided the idea of a service was waaaaayyyy too much so...you teach a man to fish...

[@cmcasadoiro]

Thank you!

[@brynnjohnston5293]

My printer automatically turns itself off after a few hours and I can’t get it to auto print while off. Is there any way around this for when I’m on vacation?

[@Dee_B23]

Hello Angie! Appreciate and thank you for info. I have a question I am sure you know the answer too...Do you do Epson updates? I heard they caused issues with colors and after two updates I had issues with color. I stopped doing updates and made some recommended changes and so far so good. I am getting requests to update again, but not doing them. Your thoughts? Thank you for any input and everything else you do.🤗

[@AngieHolden]

I never do them.

[@Dee_B23]

@@AngieHolden awesome…thanks!🤗

[@angel.venchev]

What is the factory recommendation about how often do we need to print with those so they don't clog?

[@AngieHolden]

I would print every 1 - 2 weeks.

[@maryjanewill3056]

Great video!

[@dford62]

Is this available for an Epson F170? I not seeing the Epson connect in the settings for this printer. I headed to Europe and would love to do this while I'm gone I love everything you do. Very helpful. Thank you so much

[@AngieHolden]

Try this: www.epsonconnect.com/guide/en/html/regst_1.htm

[@kathiestapleton4151]

Thank you

[@AngieHolden]

You are so welcome!

[@directorMASC]

Thanks, you just taught me how to add email addresses to my gmail account 😂❤

[@AngieHolden]

BWAHAHAHA! Adding contacts....check!

[@vanessagutierrez-rios2848]

Hi Angie! I was wondering if you have any videos on color issues and how to fix it? My ET is not printing the right colors. Thank you

[@AngieHolden]

Yep! I have one on manual color correction and one on ICC profiles.

[@csaunders7007]

Thank you Angie for this wonderful tutorial. However, the information printout prints on a 8.5x11 copy paper, which is good, but all attachments, even after resizing them to 8.5x11, print out on 4x6 paper. Please tell me what I’m doing wrong on my Epson 8550. Thanks.

[@AngieHolden]

I did not have that happen. Do you have 4x6 installed in your printer? Maybe take it out?

[@briandowns7742]

I have an Epson 1810 Ecotank printer which I converted for sublimation but I do not have a display panel on this printer. How would I go about setting it up? Any help would be appreciated. Great Channel and very informative.

[@AngieHolden]

Just go to epsonconnect.com and it should walk you through it! It is a bit easier with the panel but not impossible without it!

[@JanineMKartist]

Great tip! I have the epson 8500 inkjet so it has more colours. Two black and a grey as well as the CMY. I downloaded your flower image but the stripes aren't enough for my eco tank. Did you use specific colour choice to create them? I don't have a dye sub yet but it is on my wish list.

[@AngieHolden]

Yep. I just googled to see what the custom color codes were.

[@JanineMKartist]

@@AngieHolden I’m thinking I’ll do a separate page with a small square for photo black. I’ll have to sacrifice a paper that uses photo black set the paper in the printer in the appropriate order.

[@rjsmom168]

Great video thank you. I was trying to figure out how to program something to do this. So much easier. One thing I may have missed.... the new email Addy is long so instead of trying to type it in, go to the email that was sent to you and cut/paste it in the first time. Then you can add it from your contacts. Thanks again!

[@AngieHolden]

I actually DID do this! HA! But I left that out!

[@pattibaileydesigns]

You can change the email address that EpsonConnect assigned to your printer. You don't have to keep that very long mumble jumple of letters and numbers.

[@sandyspranger7527]

Hi Angie, I really love the flower in your video! where did you find that? great idea on the printer, waiting for my ink to arrive to set mine up. Also can you print and save your designs to use later and will they be ok?

[@AngieHolden]

Yes you can print and sublimate months later! Get the free rainbow flower file bundle here: angie-holden.ck.page/3a195a6e13

[@deliaarts]

I m a fan , love your videos so helpful and I just watched the replay I need to ask what is the difference between a eco tank 2800 to a 4700 I notice is a difference in price , wish one is better to convert for sublimation? Thank you for your help.

[@AngieHolden]

It doesn't matter. You can use any EcoTank for sublimation. I say go for the one that is in stock and on sale.

[@deliaarts]

@@AngieHolden Hello , I did Angie and I converted all by my self, I did some test and is wonderful, a new addition to my craft room so happy I did. My son was amaze of the colors, etc. Will be posting pictures soon. Thanks again for all you do.

[@ChristaRnNV]

My ET 2400 printer does not have a screen on it like the 4700. When I print, I have to access it from my laptop. So how do I access the "Settings" like you did on your printer screen to set up the "Scheduled Emails"?

[@AngieHolden]

Probably in your printer dialogue on your computer. Try going to printers and opening that up.

[@debbiezizzamia8553]

Hi Angie! Hope long would the prints be usable if you send something to be printer while away? Do they lose quality after a few days?

[@AngieHolden]

I use prints months later with no issue.

[@runaroundsueaccessibletrav6357]

I use epson smart panel to send from my phone won't this work? Not very tech savy. May try next time I leave the house. I am in the UK by the way. This is one of the most useful videos I have seen. Great idea

[@AngieHolden]

Oh yes you can definitely do it other ways! I was trying to find a simple way to schedule them when you don't want to worry about it for a few weeks!

[@luv2sew247]

Hi Angie, Thank you for this helpful information. Do I have to leave my printer on?

[@AngieHolden]

Printer must be on, full of paper, and connected to the internet.

[@rebeccareames9132]

Thanks so much, Angie! How often should we schedule printing? Would twice a week be sufficient or would every other day be better?

[@AngieHolden]

I would do once a week or every two weeks.

[@user-vx7ro4vf4w]

Hi Angie. I have an Epson SCF170. Do I need to do this as well. Thanks!

[@AngieHolden]

I would print regularly on that printer as well, yes!

[@Candyeyz]

Do we need to use sublimation if its just to be used to keep from clogging??

[@AngieHolden]

You would not have to use a sublimation paper. I just do so I can use the sheets later.

[@thebigbadwolf3575]

Hello! I have an epson Eco tank L3250. If i print a color page or two weekly and black pages regularly, will i still be susceptible to clogs?

[@AngieHolden]

It helps to print regularly but these printers can get clogs at any time.

[@SmartMoneyRyan]

Do you still need to schedule prints if you just leave the printer powered on? Won't it just maintain itself if it's powered on?

[@AngieHolden]

The Epson line of printers that I am showing here will NOT maintain themselves.

[@John-ms9tv]

Excellent Idea! However for my epson ecotank 8550, there are 6 colors and have not been able to find a purge file to print all 6 individually as your 4 (CMYK), any suggestions?

[@AngieHolden]

You should be able to make one if you can find out what the colors are. Just use shapes in canva and type the code.

[@TheJerzeyGirl]

Do you have to wait 12hours to print after a power cleaning?

[@AngieHolden]

Yes you should wait.

[@wilmadavenport479]

Great info. Thanks. In your opinion, do you really think on your purge sheet that your color rectangle/boxes need to be so big? I've been doing one, but not using so big of a rectangle.

[@AngieHolden]

Definitely not for this purpose. It does for what it was intended for which was to clear clogs. For this purpose, you can get by with a rainbow like image that has black in it that is fairly small. Maybe 1/4 of a page. Just something to make the ink flow through all 4 of your tanks.

[@abysss56]

Uggg, cant get my f170, set up followed you youtube,

[@AngieHolden]

What is the issue you are having? You can contact Epson.

[@katebayliss370]

Hello I have an Epson ET 2880 it’s set up to use sublimation ink from new, and I never had any problems printing from design space via my Mac book laptop. I printed a file from design space the nigh before, and it came out fine showing all the colours where they should be. But when I printed the same file today, it filled all the white spaces with the nearest colour so came out solid, ie the red clock should have white hands on it but it just solid red, any ideas please.

[@AngieHolden]

Anything white is not printed at all unless it was not a true white? Then you could have a clog.

[@terryrodgers6312]

I went through this whole process and have tried to send an email from both my phone and my computer. So far I have not gotten it to print anything. I got the printer email address off the screen on my printer - 2850. What am I doing wrong.

[@AngieHolden]

Are there any errors on the printer once you email? It may be the paper type that needs adjusting.

[@terryrodgers6312]

@@AngieHolden I finally had to delete my printer from the Epson connect and register it again and got a new email address. Now everything is working as you described in the video. Thank you for providing that. It will be a life saver when we are gone for weeks at a time.

[@officialnotonlyjames]

It doesn't work when it's off, and also if your wifi goes out.

[@AngieHolden]

Correct. Printer needs to be on and connected.

[@dianachau7857]

❤ what would you do with that flower image? It's pretty

[@AngieHolden]

You could put it on a shirt or a tea towel or just about anything!

[@maribethbieber1209]

Hi Angie, I don’t know why print and cut on Cricut design space sent to Epson 171 does not print text or any thing I add to the main big print Can you help me? Maribeth

[@AngieHolden]

pick everything in design space and flatten it before printing.

[@maribethbieber1209]

@@AngieHolden I think I have done that but will do it again! Thank you for your time! Maribeth

[@maribethbieber1209]

Angie, also when I flatten it takes the color out of everything to black

[@AngieHolden]

Flatten should not take away your color. Attach takes away color. Be sure you are using the flatten button.

[@pattibaileydesigns]

Hey Angie, thanks for a great video and help. I see that I can use my Gmail to schedule a single email at any date in the future to be sent, but I don't see where using Gmail will allow me to schedule recurring emails, which would be great if I wanted to automate and send 1 email each week. So wanting to be able to do that, I started looking online for help to do that with my mail program; Outlook 365. I kept seeing videos showing how but the steps they say to do do not exist without downloading a utility. Do you have any information on how to schedule recurring print jobs and/or emails with purge files? Thanks again!

[@AngieHolden]

I looked into several methods before filming this video and I did not see anything I would personally recommend.

[@pattibaileydesigns]

@@AngieHolden Same here. Everything I can find seems to be a plug-in and those are not always trustworthy. :( NO idea why Microsoft decided to remove recurring emails from their application.

[@AngieHolden]

I know! Seems like gmail would have it!

[@jamestate9180]

Third party apps out that are outrageously priced (i.e. 100$+ /yr) and have to pay yearly. Epson should have this built into their utilities.

[@daliciapenny524]

How can you do this with a Epson 2400?

[@AngieHolden]

Yes. Any Epson EcoTank should be able to be done with these same steps.

[@ChristaRnNV]

How do you access the settings on the 2400 like you did on your 4700? The 2400 does not have a screen on the printer to access the settings.@@AngieHolden

[@user-Queen-GreatGrandma]

Couldn’t you just “insert” the file into the email so you won’t be printing 2 papers?

[@AngieHolden]

Unfortunately it doesn't work that way from what I understand. You might experiment and figure that out.

[@allyrob2957]

Does this apply to the regular ink?

[@AngieHolden]

Sure you could use it for a regular EcoTank as well. However, the clogs are more common on one that is converted for sublimation.

[@allyrob2957]

Is there a certain printer for sublimation and another for regular ink? Thank you

[@AngieHolden]

Some people take sublimation ink and add it to an Epson EcoTank.