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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: tsinsf on August 16, 2019, 12:10:03 pm

Title: Same old Epson 3880 sob story
Post by: tsinsf on August 16, 2019, 12:10:03 pm

My beloved Epson 3880 now has its first terrible nozzle clog. I made a print and the yellows were way off, then did a nozzle check and the yellow is completely missing. Epson Utility shows the cartridge to be over 50% full. Five  regular "cleans" to no effect. Then a power clean to no effect. Before I throw in the towel and replace it, my question is could cleaning the print head using Toolman's paper towel technique help? Any other suggestions?

Title: Re: Same old Epson 3880 sob story
Post by: tsinsf on August 16, 2019, 07:12:41 pm

A head cleaning using the folded paper towel technique and cleaning liquid did the trick. All is well.

Title: Re: Same old Epson 3880 sob story
Post by: praja343 on August 17, 2019, 02:22:35 pm

Can you elaborate on the Toolman technique?

Title: Re: Same old Epson 3880 sob story
Post by: 149113 on August 18, 2019, 05:19:41 pm

Quote from: praja343 on August 17, 2019, 02:22:35 pm

Can you elaborate on the Toolman technique?

Toolman has a channel on Youtube for printer enthusiasts. On one of the videos he shows how to clear a stubborn clog with a lint free cloth and a Windex/alcohol mix. I worked for me as well in the past but I often had to leave it in place overnight to clear everything