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A Powerful Way to Remove and Unclog Epson Print Head Nozzles WP-4540

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Welcome back, printing enthusiasts! Today, we're diving into the wonderful world of Epson printers, specifically the WP-4540 model. Now, we've all experienced that frustrating moment when our trusty printer starts producing streaky, smudged prints. Ugh, not the ideal situation when you need to present that important document or create stunning photo prints. But fear not! We've got an incredible solution up our sleeves that will leave you amazed and your Epson WP-4540 print head nozzles as clean as a whistle. Get ready to unlock the secrets of this powerful technique to remove and unclog those stubborn print head nozzles once and for all! It's time to bring your printer back to its full glory. So, grab your toolkit, put on your troubleshooting hat, and let's embark on this printing adventure together!
We power cleaned and unclogged an Epson printhead that had stubborn clogs. We showed how to remove the printhead and 3 cleaning methods. This is better done by professionals. Do not try this at home. Hope this info can help with your project. Happy printing!
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0:01 Introduction
1:59 Remove the Cover
3:50 Now, the Front
7:55 Clean the Printhead
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@johnthivierge6872 6 лет назад

WOW a lot of work. I'm glad you shared this process. I'm still considering if it's worth the effort though. thanks again.

@BCHTechnologies 6 лет назад

You are welcome. For some reason, this model is very easy to get clogged. I am going to shoot another video using less intrusive methods.

@showmeyourkitties 6 лет назад

Thanks for this. I had the yellow bladder explode in mine and used your video to disassemble my printer to repair it. You're awesome!!

@lorenzomaggi4009 5 лет назад

Hi, sorry, but how did you fix the yellow bladder?

@WarlordKentax 4 года назад

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@gregfrancis6887 5 лет назад

Thank you very much for the video. After years of faithful service with refillable tanks and no blockages that couldn't be cleared with the normal head clean (and many thousands of pages printed), the yellow printhead clogged so bad nothing at all would come out in the nozzle check. Dismantled the printer as per your video (and I doubt that I would have attempted this dismantle without your video) and have been using all the suggested cleaning techniques except the steam which I don't have, including soaking just the head in Windex for 24 hours. Every colour is quite clear but yellow is still fully blocked. I'm about to give up and buy a new one because as many people have said with the cost of a new printer its not worth the two days I have already wasted on this. I'll soak it another 24 hours and if that doesn't clear it then its off the rubbish pile for this printer.

@TRMTHEweasel 7 лет назад

hey mate does the printer head come out same way on a epson RX510 printer looks way more hard to get it out of this unit i tied cleaning so many times know think its time to clean the head the right way have you got any info on this unit ? i think i need to try steam bath to clean it

@belartful 7 лет назад

what about print heads that slam into the side of the printer? sometimes it hits so hard, the printer crashes and you have to restart it?

@kylejamesrussell 6 лет назад

Very similar process for the WF-4630.

@patstevens7159 6 лет назад

Good to know. Thank you!

@abdullahalansari2163 7 лет назад

like , like , like , like .... you are great , thank you

@suzannaharris7688 3 года назад

Hi .... got it all done bar finding the red door trigger catch wire slot...to connect at the end of the build so getting door open message can you tell me where it is?!!

@danielvanravenhorst6917 2 года назад

Hello i just a an r1800 used it was in great condition except the maintenance tank need to be reset, i switched the cartridge and cleaned the pads, now i cant get a good print even after cleaning the wiper blade the capping station pads, the pads on the other side too .... not really sure what else to do

@Dr.Stein99 6 лет назад

Hi. You can get the electric circuit wet. The print head itself is actually wet when you are cleaning it. The FACTORY cleans the electric contacts when it is being produced. They are just brass, copper or other conductive leads. They are not made out of wood or paper which would disintegrate contacting water. Dry before you re-connect it, will be safe.

@BCHTechnologies 6 лет назад

Agree. Just make sure to dry the connections before putting it back. We had an accident in WF-3520 which we didn't wipe it dry. The electricity was strong enough to burn a small hole on the ribbon. We are surprised how much juice goes into the printhead. However, it is okay to get it wet as long as you dry it properly before put it in.

@Dr.Stein99 6 лет назад

Just use pressurized air can spray moisture out. Or sit it on a towel if you can be patient.

@SianaGearz 6 лет назад

Water is not used in electronic production after the board is populated, mostly the boards are washed in solvents like MEK that don't tend to become electrically conductive, evaporate easily, and don't have high surface tension to retain them in crevices, though mild or occasional exposure to water is not an issue, depends on specific protective measures chosen, but generally avoiding conductive path via contaminated water is sufficient in operation. It would have been an issue if there was any exposed copper, but there plain isn't, any copper is tinned and the PCB is then lacquered, and the contacts are plated with a special gold-nickel alloy that may also contain iron, carbon and cobalt. Brass barely ever finds use in electronics.

@juhalier Год назад

Hi - Just wondering what brand of steam cleaner do you use? TIA

@Atarilloll 2 года назад

My wf4640 after cleaning are printing nothing, before black was almost perfect but colors was blocked in 30%. Now I have blank page. Must I priming after this or what can by more?

@tamasteve 3 года назад

hi im getting a 0x90 error on my wf 5620 do u know hat fault is that?

@emiljonasson9546 4 года назад

So...as it states - do not try this at home! The instructions are clear enough, and with some patience you could potentially clear your print head. I reckon the chances of it going back together without something snapping or breaking would be fairly minimal, but maybe worth a shot. But I think some further cautions wouldn’t go astray in the video. I was trying to fix a wf4630 (slightly different) and for whatever reason when I started unscrewing the print head as instructed ink started leaking out everywhere. Luckily I had placed down old newspaper otherwise bench would have been stained bad. I persevered a little longer before realising it was a lost cause and yeeting it into the bin. Heading to the shop to get a new printer now.

@blinker_182 4 года назад

Yeah, that's a bad idea to remove those 2 screws up front. The head can be removed with paint hoses still attached. And then you can unplug those hoses. I ruined my printer by spilling paint on the printing head power cables. Be carrfull.

@victormendoza3295 5 лет назад

Got half way through this and was like, nope going to go buy a lazer printer. My fault for not doing the proper maintenance. I'd rather try and set up an AWS VPC env than do this. Of course I am keeping it all in my garadge to maybe try to put back together in the future.

@teravolt1195 5 лет назад

I didn't go as far as taking it apart, I opened the door and placed a piece of cut up thin cloth wider than the head assembly. I soaked it in alcohol before I placed it along the metal under the head and moved the head to the middle of the cloth so I could grab it both sides. I then cleaned the head by moving the cloth back and forth while pulling upward. I had to run a few machine head cleans from the menu but eventually I got all blacks and colours showing on the test matrix.

@mamedaisuki7066 5 лет назад

can you make video for that please!!

@teravolt1195 5 лет назад

@@mamedaisuki7066 I can't really, but I thought I ruined the printer after that as it hardly deposited any ink. So I ran the head cleaning function a few times and it started to come back (ink must have really diluted and softened). Eventually all the jets had become clear and it has remained unclogged.. Just as the top instructions say, you'll be fine.

@michaelrch 7 месяцев назад

Beautiful work, but this video has just told me that I need to get a new printer. Knowing my technical skills, there is zero chance I will pull that all off!!

@lowkhoongsheat 4 года назад

Hi do u have reference of EPSON L1455😥😥

@blackwidow82 5 лет назад

I have an Epson wp 4525 with a clogged nozzle unfortunately i don't have the necessary tools to clean the printing head 😕 .

@FauItyLogic 6 лет назад

my printer got an error and it wont get to the point where the white stopper moves out of place. Do you know of a way to get around this?

@BCHTechnologies 6 лет назад

What does the error message say? Could you copy the exact text of the message? Thanks.

@Mr.Ahmed-Mah 3 года назад

I have a problem 103.in epson 5710 plz how i can fix it

@PierreTIANGE Год назад

I have been able to unscrew both screws of the ink plastic pipes on top of the print head but as soon as I did that, lots of black ink started to come (cartridges has been removed, but there is lots of ink remaining in the pipes) so if you do this, take lots of precausions to avoid ink to go in the little wheels intented to move paper sheet or you'll get black ink lines on all your sheets for the reste of your life...The ink is very difficult to clean on the skin, so wear gloves!

@1dracor 4 года назад

за разбор принтера😘 . за чистку ПГ 🙈🙊

@nitrousman8882 2 года назад

this is a terrific video. The use of steam was something I hadn't thought of. That being said, more than a few sites have cautioned against using US cleaning as it can destroy the print head membranes. Any thoughts on that?

@BCHTechnologies 2 года назад

You can only use US for certain models with carefully managed timings. Trial and error. Most of Epson can’t handle it. However, it is very effective when it works.

@Deluge4000 7 месяцев назад

@@BCHTechnologies How can I find out if my Epson TX810FW will handle ultrasonic cleaner?

@crazygamer4346 6 лет назад

I cleaned mine as instructed. Everything is dry and I put it back together. Plugged it in but now it won't turn on. I hold the power button on and it flashes on and off. I'm sure I hooked it all up correctly. Please help! I forgot to add I have a Epson wp 4020

@allanfranciscofalcon1218 5 лет назад

i think it is not totally dry, specially the inside part on the electronic. i have the same situation, one of a transistor get short, so i have to replace it.

@copiermoh 5 лет назад

dont do as you seen, if did you ruined your printer as put hot water direct to your bald head,

@evandean3944 2 года назад

I'm curious why you don't just set the head assembly in a shallow dish of MEK or lacquer thinner overnight.

@victormendoza3295 6 лет назад

Time to buy a new printer!!!

@francoade9848 3 года назад

Lmfao on everything

@abrarsutube 6 лет назад

I bought an Espon WP4545. It had great reviews and came highly recommended. For 6 months, my printer worked great BUT then there was a massive leak with the cartridges. Please bear in mind, I only ever used original cartridges from bought (at a premium) from Epson and only used quality paper. Do some quick research and you will see that there is an inherent leakage problem with this range of printers. Epson is not taking responsibility and frankly, I haven't got the time to chase this legally with them. I'm left with one of two choices. Get an expensive repair or just go get another printer, which I'm going to do. So take my advice and do yourself a favour, go for another brand.

@Gavichap 2 года назад

First, you're absolutely right: Epsons are ghastly printers and should be left alone on shops' shelves. Second, you had a prime case of warranty claim, as the printer went wrong within the warranty period (over here is 2 years). You should have insisted and persisted to get redress.

@elaineelliott8261 Год назад

I am watching your video on how to take your Epson printer apart to clean the printer head at one point at 5 minutes and 18 seconds you're taking the front door off and it doesn't show how to disconnect your not showing how to disconnect it on the left hand side your camera just dips down too far and we have messed with us and we can't get it apart we have taken the two screws out of the cartridge compartment and the screw that's on the right hand up or right hand side but we need to know how to get the right hand side apart so we can lift it up and off of the printer please help us

@ibrahimgezen5918 3 года назад

hi. I have a epson c5790 printer. My printer does not print magenta. I'm doing head cleaning, magenta color is coming. Head is intact. but after some printing, the red color still does not come on. I inserted a solid cartridge problem persists again. please help me. thanks. prints yellow instead of red constantly. I have done eeprom reset. I updated the software problem continues.

@BCHTechnologies 3 года назад

That’s a laser printer. I don’t do laser at all. Sorry.

@ibrahimgezen5918 3 года назад

@@BCHTechnologies thanks but my printer inkjet.

@catalinatoledokiessling9803 3 года назад

did you manage to fix it? I have the same problem with my Epson wf c5290, it prints a few sheets of magenta well and then it just stops coming out, I have tried doing multiple cleanings but nothing solves it and I am afraid to remove the head for manual cleaning without being sure that that will solve the problem

@Gavichap 2 года назад

@@catalinatoledokiessling9803 It's called "ink starving" and it's probably due to the ink microfilter sitting inside the cartridge spikes inside the printer being half-clogged. You need a good cleaning liquid with ammonia (use it warm) and possibly an ultrasonic bath. Careful as it may fry the nozzles, especially MicroPiezo heads.

@watson-mq5ve 6 лет назад

Seriously not worth the time and effort, having just tried it, but thanks for the video anyway. Complex dis-assembly, unlikely that print head will be cleanable by an amateur, and then dozens of ways to fatally mess up the re-assembly. I’ve ordered a new Epson EcoTank, which will now cost less to run and comes with 3 yrs support...

@davidbrown8303 5 лет назад

This is why I hate Epson printers because the heads clog easy.

@barrya5191 3 года назад

They're right. Leave it to the professionals. Or just buy a new one I'll just print B&W only until it dies, or I make it die.

@PeanutsandPopcorn 3 года назад

So what you're saying is go buy a new printer... cool.

@need100k 6 лет назад

I can "do this at home". Have the skills and the tools, but it's NOT worth my time. Thanks anyway.

@peterthornbury261 2 года назад

Far too complicated for the ordinary punter to follow. After 9 years better to buy another printer, rather than pay someone an exorbitant fee to clean printer head. Sad, I liked my Epson 4535. Now I have fork out the money to buy another.

@user-no4zs9fw3d 6 лет назад

in theory it should be so. but you on video washed the print head with water, 100% after this procedure there will be a short circuit (similarly the ultrasound print heads epson and canon are badly affected, I've been repairing the printheads for 15 years and I can give many safe tips for restoring the heads.

@latonyabullock1985 6 лет назад

Центр Заправки Картриджей I have an epson 4530, can you help me? Mines is clogged in two colors. What is the best and easiest way to fix it?

@manoharune6381 6 лет назад

I have Epson WF-7511, I have cleaned the print head several times, but the print pattern is still improper, plz give me some solution.

@SianaGearz 6 лет назад

I would absolutely welcome seeing your take on servicing a similar device in more detail.

@joeeastman 5 лет назад

You said you've been cleaning print heads for 15+ years and criticize the methods in the video and then say you can offer the proper procedures to go about doing it correctly but then people praise you for your wealth of knowledge and wisdom and cry out for help but are only left with the sound of crickets chirping........you pulled a Houdini on em'...😔

@fistonet 5 лет назад

Are you kidding? Im just going to buy a new printer. They are a dime a dozen. Nothing wrong with the presentation. Just the product. Its easier to change the breaks on my PT Cruiser.

@TravisKlein1 4 года назад

the printer he is working on is $300

@francoade9848 3 года назад

Exactly what I'm saying. I came to visit my parents and my dad purchased this printer from a yard sale. Time for them to go to Walmart and purchase a printer

@fistonet 3 года назад

@@TravisKlein1 So was the Epson Ecotank I replaced it with.