Clogged print head Solved

Question

hi everyone...
I went out to buy a color cartridge for my Canon S300 (with my empty cartridge).
I didn't change it right away and didn't put the old one back in the print head.
Today, even after a dozen "deep cleanings," not a drop of color is coming out !!!!!
Is there a method to unclog it??? Can the print head be purchased in stores???? I was maybe thinking of soaking it in water????
Thanks in advance for your replies...
later
yanis

Grenoble · Accepted Answer

I had the same problem with an Epson Photo 895. One nozzle was completely clogged despite 6 cleaning attempts using the Epson utility. The customer service diagnosis from FNAC, based on the print test (5 colors perfect, but one completely missing): the print head needs to be replaced; it's a fixed cost of 90 €, and for just a little more, it's better to buy a new printer!
Refusing this idea, I found a solution at no cost.
Required materials: a syringe (without the needle) and about 15 cm of very thin transparent plastic tubing (the hoses used in hospitals for transfusions have exactly the right diameter, they throw away thousands every day); everyone knows someone in the medical profession).

Put the print head in the cartridge replacement position (special button on the printer);
Remove the cartridges and slide a strip of paper (blotting paper if possible) 2 cm under the block (to protect the foam underneath);
connect one end of the tubing to the clogged nozzle, the other to the syringe, in an airtight manner;
pull the syringe plunger to create suction; there will definitely be some ink that comes up; rinse the tubing with clear water (after each operation); the residual moisture should normally be enough to continue unclogging;
when suction no longer draws ink, fine-tune the work by maneuvering the plunger back and forth (alternating between injecting and sucking air with a few drops of water);
repeat the same operation for each nozzle, if needed;
remove the syringe and the strip of paper, and put the cartridges back;
return the block to the normal position (special button) and do a print test.

EDIT: There are also ready-to-use kits available:
https://www.amazon.fr/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nettoyage+imprimante&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Anettoyage+imprimante

Tiz · Answer

Hi, I don't have a Canon printer, only an Epson, but can't you do this when you print (ctrl p), properties/utilities/head cleaning? Otherwise, I'm not familiar with Canon, but it's strange because I think a "Deep Cleaning" is supposed to clean the print heads. It also depends if it's old; in that case, it might be broken...
Good luck.

yanis · Answer

she is old but I don't think she will break!!!! she stayed 10 days without the cartridge in the print head; I think that's the issue (the black one works.....)
we need to find a method to unclog it; a soak in hot water????

rocache · Answer

Hi Yanis
Definitely NO water, it's deadly for the circuits and contacts
Better with compressed air. (watch out for splashes)
Are you sure the new cartridge is properly opened and in place?
(I find it strange that it would clog like this in 10 days)

Keep us updated Rocache
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rocache · Answer

Hi Yanis
To my knowledge, the print head costs almost as much as a new printer, but oh well....
PS Question c... Is your printer not set to black and white printing?

Keep us updated Rocache
Snow in November, Christmas in December

Guia · Answer

I think I have the same print head problem. There is definitely ink present, but it looks like the print circuit is damaged... So I need another print head for the Canon S300.

Does anyone know where I can find this????

Thank you

thierryeti · Answer

Hello to unclog my Epson printer, I run a cotton swab dipped in white spirit along the "tube" where the cartridge sits, and it works very well.

zebulon65 · Answer

Hello everyone,
I had the same problem, namely the print heads not working. By oversight, I had forgotten to remove the tab (made of plastic film)! Now, all my colors are "in service." May my experience help solve the issue for some of you...

Chamborant · Answer

Hello everyone,
I had the same issue with a partially clogged print head on a Canon IP4200, and I resolved it.

I read everything I could find on various forums to avoid buying a new print head, which costs as much as the printer! It seems that tap water should be avoided (due to limescale) as well as regular alcohol (ethanol). Compressed air is also discouraged, as it can damage the nozzle. I saw that there is isopropyl alcohol used by printers, but it's hard to find. Pharmacies rarely have it, they can order it, but I was in a hurry.
Some forum users claimed to have succeeded with a syringe connected to the nozzle via a flexible tube, I wanted to try it, but my nozzles had different diameters, and I didn't have the right tubing.

Some said they succeeded simply by soaking the head for a whole night in demineralized water. But most said it wasn't enough. With alcohol, it generally didn't work. On the other hand, a reader said he partially succeeded with water heated to 60-70° C in the microwave, but that there were still white lines in the print.
So I synthesized these methods: I heated a bowl of demineralized water, to 70°, 80°, then 90°, adding a tablespoon of household alcohol just as it came out of the microwave. Each time I let the head soak for an hour.
It only worked when I went up to 100°: the last attempt was the right one, drying the head well afterwards with toilet paper, then performing two deep cleans on the printer. The temperature didn’t seem to damage the print head, but I can't guarantee it will be the same for other models...

There you go, I saved over 100 €, good luck to you too! In any case, you have nothing to lose...

leperef · Answer

I managed to unclog the Epson D68 print heads with a small syringe directly fitted onto the head’s rod without using a flexible tube. After multiple back and forth motions, it cleared up.

norbert59 · Answer

Hello,
There are also cleaning cartridges available on the site arthurb.fr or on amazon.fr
For various inkjet printers

These are cartridges with a solvent that allow:

To clean the print heads
To unclog the print heads
To prevent white lines
To remove dried ink from your print head.

See the link below:
https://www.amazon.fr/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nettoyage+imprimante&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Anettoyage+imprimante

jerome046 · Answer

Since I disassembled the print head of my Brother DCP 385C because the black wasn't working anymore, it gives me the error message: paper jam.
Yet on the first restart, it passed one sheet.
I thought I might have made a mistake during reassembly.

In the meantime, I was given a DCP 357C that had the same problem.
I performed the same operation except I only disassembled what was necessary to get to the print head.

Result: same restart and same error message.

If anyone knows the solution to this problem

thank you in advance.

stick · Answer

I used nail polish remover with a cotton swab. It worked very well.

mytaz2005 · Answer

Not printing often, I have struggled many times with HP, Canon, or Epson inkjet printers (the worst!!!); it has cost me a fortune in ink cartridges; a real scam, it’s at least as expensive as caviar per kilo!!!
I got so fed up with getting ripped off that during a promotion at RdC, I bought a color laser printer that didn’t cost me much more than an inkjet: in nearly 2 years, I haven’t had to replace a single cartridge and I’ve ditched all those damned inkjets!!!
(the only thing is, I can’t print on photo paper, but anyway, it’s even more expensive to print photos with an inkjet than to use the kiosks at the supermarkets!!!)

GoTen75 · Answer

Hello,

I had the same problem, meaning that my print head was clogged
and therefore the ink wouldn’t come out.
I wanted to buy a new head, but when I was told the price,
it was rather my head that needed to be changed =/

Indeed, one should not use water and/or inappropriate equipment.

I searched a bit online and eventually found cleaning cartridges

It's simple, it works like regular cartridges and you can even reuse them, not to mention that it cost me €16,
I also took the opportunity to buy their compatible cartridges
because they are really cheap, and I am very satisfied with the result
because I can print again.

Moreover, they always have them in stock apparently since
they are among the few in France to have them, I bought them around noon,
I received them the next day by regular mail.
Faster than that.... you die xD

So, I hope I have helped some who are in the same need
because when you don't have a solution, it's always a hassle!! ^^

There you go, I hope my message has helped ;)

ALEXIS · Answer

I soaked my print head in demineralized hot spring water for 1 hour and it worked really well!

dandecannesa · Answer

I had this kind of problem with an Epson

if you buy HP (another brand also does it, I can't remember which one), the print head is in the cartridge so there is never this kind of problem
you just need to change the cartridge and the head is new

another thing, compatible inks damage the nozzles... so be careful

mickemak2 · Answer

Hi everyone. A fabulous advice!!!!
Never let your printer have one or more empty cartridges for even a moment or try to print without the slightest bit of ink.
The policy of having nearly empty tubing in the print head scheme causes an aspiration of tiny microscopic objects (dust, micrometric-sized grains,.....) and even the strands of paper in the tray that aren't wet with ink. Always make an estimate of the ink flow time and seek to refill before it runs out............

mickemak2 · Answer

Let's make some observations together.
The ink cartridge nozzles are arranged
in 3 fine output lines for 3 colors each, and even 4 for 4 colors, meaning black here is also included in the case of most printers where the print head is detached from the ink reservoir. Now notice that the color that runs out most often is the one that will frequently cause printing problems in the long run.

Although observing all these things, if you encounter issues with missed prints in certain colors, the solution will be easy to find and the remedies very quick, especially if you follow the manual or automatic recommendations from your printer's solution center.

Make sure that the environment of your printers is free of dust as well as your papers.

mickemak2 · Answer

So give me your feedback. Thank you.

Clogged print head

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