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Hi there! Is there a way to clean clogged ink from the Epson Stylus Color 3000? The cleaning head utility is no longer working. Everybody tells me that there is no way os solving the problem besides changing the printing head. Is it true? Thanks
Ink Change procedure, using flushing cycles 1. Turn on the printer. Once it has finished its start up cycle and is ready to print, remove the ink cartridges. 2. Turn off the printer. The printer will begin purging the ink into the waste pads. This cycle lasts about one minute. 3. Turn the printer ON. Install the set of flush cartridges during the first flush, and Piezotone cartridges during the second flush. Upon inserting the fourth cartridge, the printer will begin an initial filling routine. This cycle takes approximately 8 minutes. Do not turn off or unplug the printer during this cycle. 4. Print the “flush image” (found here) two times on typing paper. Its purpose is to remove flush fluid or ink in the print head. 5. After you have run the first flush cycle and the printer has flush fluid in it, turn off the printer and allow the flush fluid to “soak” in the printer overnight. This will help dissolve any old ink residue. 6. Repeat steps 1-4 to change from flush fluid to ink. 7. To store the ink and flush fluid cartridges you have removed, clean off the nipple on the end of the cartridge with a damp paper towel. Use clear tape to seal the cartridge, place the cartridges into plastic bags and seal them. SOURCE: https://piezography.com/support/3000_ink…
It is may be possible to remove it and clean the effected area with rubbing alcohol.
