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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Jeff Magidson on December 08, 2009, 04:35:38 pm

Title: How to unclog a 3800?
Post by: Jeff Magidson on December 08, 2009, 04:35:38 pm

I've had an Epson 3800 for over 2 years and it has preformed flawlessly. Up until now, any occasional nozzle clog I have had was cleared with a single cleaning cycle. I now have a clog of a single magenta nozzle that I can't clear. I have done many cleaning cycles over the period of a few weeks. I have also tried to clean the bottom of the head with a paper towel & Windex to no avail, this was my favorite trick in the past to clean heads on older printers.

Does anyone else out there have any ideas on what I might try to clear this stuck nozzle?

Thanks!

-Jeff

http://artslidesboston.com (http://artslidesboston.com)

Title: How to unclog a 3800?
Post by: actionphotography on December 09, 2009, 11:24:13 am

Quote from: Jeff Magidson

I've had an Epson 3800 for over 2 years and it has preformed flawlessly. Up until now, any occasional nozzle clog I have had was cleared with a single cleaning cycle. I now have a clog of a single magenta nozzle that I can't clear. I have done many cleaning cycles over the period of a few weeks. I have also tried to clean the bottom of the head with a paper towel & Windex to no avail, this was my favorite trick in the past to clean heads on older printers.

Does anyone else out there have any ideas on what I might try to clear this stuck nozzle?

Thanks!

-Jeff

http://artslidesboston.com (http://artslidesboston.com)

I have exactly the same problem: a stubborn magenta clog that appeared after a couple of years, and it just won't go away. I tried the same things that Jeff did, to no avail. I'm curious to see if other people have suggestions.

Thanks,
Pierre

Title: How to unclog a 3800?
Post by: Wayne Fox on December 09, 2009, 06:22:07 pm

Have either of you called Epson?  It is possible for a nozzle to get permanently damaged, and the only recourse is to replace the head.  

Have you actually tried soaking the head rather than just trying to clean it with a paper towel and windex?  Did your searching turn up this thread?

http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....showtopic=32033 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=32033)

Title: How to unclog a 3800?
Post by: gubaguba on December 11, 2009, 05:00:13 pm

I put a few drop of windex on the landing pad and let it sit for a at least a day.  Run some cleaning cycles.  Patience.

Title: How to unclog a 3800?
Post by: Jeff Magidson on December 21, 2009, 10:01:07 pm

Quote from: gubaguba

I put a few drop of windex on the landing pad and let it sit for a at least a day.  Run some cleaning cycles.  Patience.

I recently tried that. I put a fair amount of Windex on the parking pads and let it sit over the weekend to no avail. I also did plenty of cleaning cycles. The odd thing is, I've received several other user reports who also have a single Magenta nozzle blocked.... a very odd coincidence.