Epson Printer Head Problem at DVinfo.net

Pete Cofrancesco · September 1st, 2009, 12:04 PM

The blacks are clogged on my Epson R800. Usually the print head cleaning utility works but this time it won't fix the blacks. I just used it a few days ago and everything worked fine. I've been using the bulk ink system without a problem for 3 months. I ran the cleaning utility 4 times. One of the blacks starts working but then gets clogged. I don't want to run the head cleaner too much and use up all my ink. I noticed all of the ink levels have gone down in all except the black. I checked all the tubes and made sure the cartridges are seated properly. What else can I do? Is it possible go get access to the nozzles at the bottom of printer head and clean them manually with alcohol?

Pete Cofrancesco · September 25th, 2009, 04:54 PM

update:
I discovered it wasn't the printer head, the problem was in the CISS. Unfortunately, I ruined a perfectly good printer in the process.

September 1st, 2009, 12:04 PM	#1
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,996	Epson Printer Head Problem The blacks are clogged on my Epson R800. Usually the print head cleaning utility works but this time it won't fix the blacks. I just used it a few days ago and everything worked fine. I've been using the bulk ink system without a problem for 3 months. I ran the cleaning utility 4 times. One of the blacks starts working but then gets clogged. I don't want to run the head cleaner too much and use up all my ink. I noticed all of the ink levels have gone down in all except the black. I checked all the tubes and made sure the cartridges are seated properly. What else can I do? Is it possible go get access to the nozzles at the bottom of printer head and clean them manually with alcohol?

September 25th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#2
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,996	update: I discovered it wasn't the printer head, the problem was in the CISS. Unfortunately, I ruined a perfectly good printer in the process.