Epson EcoTank Clogging Troubleshoot Part 1 - Not all clogs are Printhead Problems! 

This is probably one of the most valuable videos on the internet...period.

I wanted to thank you! After watching 2 of your video's I was able to fix my Epson printer, it's printing like it was new again! Saved me $250!

Thanks for this video. It took away my fear of trying to clear the clog myself. Excellent turtorial!

I cleaned the printheads but they were already unclogged. I checked the dampers and they were almost empty. I followed your instructions to empty the air out. First time I didn't get all of the air. After a second attempt and another head cleaning I printed the most perfect print I have seen from my printer in a year. THANK YOU!!!

Good video, but some comments I have a Epson 2803 series. No need to remove screws to raise top. The lever top support on the left is movable and used to release the top. My magenta was not printing at all. The clog was in the "damper", not the nozzle. Using a syringe, I flushed out all ink from the damper using a cleaner fluid for nozzle cleaning. Then refilled the damper with fresh ink. Finally, "primed" the little hose coming from the ecotank using same syringe, until ink freely flowed into syringe. Put hose back on damper. Plugged everything back together. Ran head cleaning routine from maintenance menu. Problem fixed ! Perfect colors again

My Et 2720 was showing absolutely no yellow or cyan on the prints. Multiple machine cleans..not the power one. Luckily I have a syringe about the same size as yours and an adapter with a small nozzle tip that I use to refill ink in pentel brush pens. My nozzle is actually about half the size of the one here but it still managed to unclog the tubes...I just pushed it in and made sure no air was going in. Well I used syringe on the printer heads and tubes etc like you show. I didnt completely remove the tubes but just did a few syringe pulls till it came through. Then ran another machine clean or nozzle clean etc on the printer and wow it is up and running! 90% fixed very very slight drop on some colour but its nearly good as new again from only printing black and magenta. Quite satisfying doing the DIY job and beating Epson at their game! Many many thanks.

wow you are the best ... what i can do without you !!! my printer works amazing with all your tips and videos

I just ordered this kit. Thanks for the video. Cheers!

Thank you for this fix. I was at a loss on how to get the ink back into the head. Thanks again.

Thank you!. I has an Epson 2760 printer which was was not used for almost an year and was printing blank page for both black and color. I started with cleaning the printer head first for all the colors using print head cleaning kit from Amazon(did cleaning couple of times) . After that I did a Print Head cleaning from Printer Maintenance menu. Still It printed blank pages for all colors. Then as you said in 7:29 minute in the video to remove each tube and pull the ink out from each color tube to clear any air out of the tube. (Also pulled color from each square color box that connects the tube). I used small syringe for colors other than Black and a connector that came with the Print Head cleaning Kit to suck all the air out of the tube (do this very slowly), then did a Print Head cleaning from Printer Maintenance menu, it started printing. It printed pages with line breaks in between. I had a full page in Microsoft word filled with Black, Cyan, Yellow and Magenta colors to test the print. After couple of Print Head cleaning from Printer Maintenance menu it worked like a charm. Printed all colors without any breaks. you can also do a Nozzle check to see the color pattern printed.

Big thanks! My test sheet showed no errors whatsoever. So, I was really confused until I found your video! I checked the dampers and they were alright. However, the yellow tube was clogged. I followed your instructions and everything works well! THANK YOU!

Thanks for this video. Very clear instructions. Great work.

This video was SOOOO helpful! thank you so much!

Thank you for the video. Love it. I have an Epson Ecotank ET-2800 cannot seem to get past the jam error message. I have tried everything, and watched tons of videos. I'm still searching but I really liked this video.

You are a LIFE-SAVER!!!!! I almost tossed my printer after only 8 months, because of this issue. I watched sooooo many videos about print head issues and NOTHING ever worked. Time I cracked open the cartridge panel box and removed the cartridges, I knew the issue wasn't a print head problem. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

Thank you so much for the help!

excellent got straight to the point! thank you!

Thanks! My ecotank I use for sublimation is having this same issues I noticed the dampers are empty so now to check with a syringe. 💜

Just bought some spare syringes, my printer's clogged but I couldn't figure out why even after two printer head flushes (to be fair, I did need to do that because the yellow one was clogged) but after a couple quick cleans it wasn't printing anything except black and yellow, so I checked again and sure enough the dampers are completely empty so it's probably a tubing issue. Thank you so much for this video! I can't order from you because I'm in Australia but I really really appreciate you sharing this knowledge!!

Thanks this got my printer working again.

thank you for this extremely informative video sir

THANK YOU for this video!!

Regarding my Eco 4850 printer... had a problem where one particular ink color wasn't making it to the page. All ink levels were at 3/4 full or better. Ran the printhead cleaning function from the onboard menu twice, no joy. Then ran the power cleaning function from the menu one time, all good now.

Kevin thank you so much very helpful video

Great Job superb lesson amazing awesome video.

thanks for the video!! this fixed my problem!!

Thank you very much for this video.

Thanks!

+2 points for disassembly *and* troubleshooting options

Your video is the best that I've seen no one talks about the dampers everybody just want you to flush it my tubes draw perfectly I need to check my dampers it's getting late I'll be back in it tomorrow my black is printing perfectly but that's all I ever used LOL once I get this fixed I will be using my printer more often... and I ripped out one of the cables I was able to fix it😅

this helped meeee !! thank you God bless!!!!

Finally! Thanks you!

THANK YOU !

Many thanks!

Kevin thanks for the expert help. After I cleaned the printhead for black on the Epson ET-2720 and suctioned the air out of the black damper as you demonstrated, the printer failed to print any black. I attempted to print several black purge files and still no black. Then I ran several nozzle checks and three-minute head cleaning cycles and still no black. I finally tried two of Epson’s seven-minute deep printhead cycles and finally, I was able to successfully print the black purge file. A nozzle check showed good CMYK patterns. I entered Epson’s seven-minute deep printhead utility by turning the printer off and then turning it back on while holding power and help (?) buttons down together. While this deep cleaning resolved my black printing issue, I did need to reset the waste ink pad counter using the software and key you recommended. Hopefully, your video and Epson’s deep printhead cleaning utility will help others solve their printing issues.

Thank u for all your info 🎉 …

thank you

thank you so help

Thank you for the instruction, very helpful. where did you say you got the small adaptor tips for the syringe ?

Thanks 🇨🇦

YIKES!!! I cleaned it like you said now all my other colors aren't working were before I was just missing the cyan. I have done the nozzle check, now 12 purge sheets still nothing! I am going to try what you suggested in this video now. I did not do a power clean should I do that now? Or try what you said in this video first?

Thank you so much! I still would like to send my printer out because it is under the warranty.

I followed your instructions, for my magenta not printing. After doing a nozzle check and head clean, still not working and when i looked on the table it had ink all over it. Any suggestions as to why?

This is THE only printer clogging solution video you need to watch.

Do you have a video on how to open et15000

i have a question i have run the nozzle check and the head cleaning nothing is printing,my eco tank is full the is ink coming through the lines but is not filling the temper with ink what else can i do ?

What could the problem be if there is no color printing on any maintainer cleaning or alignments. nozzle check does not show any color. When I print it only prints all black and a little yellow tint on sides and a little in middle.

Thnx, great video, i did it then cleaned all the nozzles after that. But it still prints nothing..it pretends printing but at the end it comes out as a completely blank page, as clean as my heart..what could be the problem?

Do you know what the blue dots on the cartridge inside means?

I got this problem as well

yep, I pulled the two small white cables off, how do I fix those!!!

I converted a 8550 to dtf did maybe 3 full prints and maintenance cleaning etc. Now trying to do any type of printing and all I get are blank pages. Pulled the dampers and no ink has made it through them. Can I use a solvent or something to get everything working ?

what size syrince to pull the ink

Hi Kevin, I seem to have an airlock stemming from the tank itself. You reference there is an airhole that may be clogged on the tank but I can't figure out where it is at to clear it. I've been able to easily pull ink through the dampers and through the tubing on both sides--I'm only having the airlock when the tubing is connected to the tank. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks so much! Amber.

I hope you can help me I am having problem with my ink going into my printer

Hi my printer prints every color except cyan I did Powder cleaning head cleaning but still knot working any recommendations

My et-15000 won't print magenta. I did powe cleaning; nozzle check, head clean. I used solution to unclog nozzle but still no magenta prints. Any recommendation? The Nozzle check is completely missing. Ink is good and was replaced but no luck. I printed surge sheet and magenta does not print

Can this also be the reason why the espon 7820 won’t print also. After clogged line.

I have this print buy the paper can’t roll in to print out, can you tell me how to fix it

Hi, I have an epson et 16600, my black has horizontal banding. I have ran purge sheets, cleaned nozzle heads still cannot get it to go away. What else can I do?

hello I'm trying to find the adapter

Where can we find the Disassembly/Assembly instructions?

I just found a used one at an awesome deal. The current owner says it is printing weird lines and splotches. I have watched this video many times to see if what U have done would clear it up but I'm still unsure. Thoughts?

Hi Kevin, I could use some extra help please. I was able to follow your video; used the syringe to see if the ink would flow and it does. I was able to pull ink through the yellow tube easily and then from the damper easily as well. I'm still not able to print any yellow. What else could it be? Do you think I need to replace the yellow damper or something else? The other colors are printing perfectly. Thanks for your time. Missy

Could you tell me how to clean clogged Epson M1120.Thanks in advance.🙇🏻‍♂️

I tried to open the Epson ET 2800 printer that I purchased last December 2021, to check the ink supply. I was able to remove the screw on the extreme left. However when I was about to remove the screw on the extreme right , it wasn't there anymore , and I couldn't open the printer. Please help. Thank you.

where can I download a copy of that book with instructions???

What if the tampers are empty what do I check

Hello can you please help me my printer is 2720 as well . I was did all the stuff you showed but I'm still have a problem . also I did nozzle check and alignment when I printed is still show lines on imgae but also my ink is low too. Im scared that I'm going to buy a new inks and my printer not working and just a watse $. Thanks for advance

Hey Kevin can you please help me with a problem with my Epson ECO tank ET-2826. It says there is a paper jam which i removed , but printer still says paper jam and obviously printer wont work. The print head is stuck on the left hand side and also wont return to its set position. Any help please

epson ET-2800, can't get the ink bottles to drain into the ink tanks? suggestions?

Can this technique be used on the EPSON ET-4700 (WiFi) model? Please let me know. Thanks!

My printer seems to be leaking yellow ink from the bottom. Could this help the problem?

What do I do if 3 of my 4 dampers are empty. But I still have 3/4 ink levels according to my printer? Should I try adding more ink?

How do you replace the Epson XP-1700 waste ink cartridge?

cyan seems to be the one that getts cloged the most the same thing happen to mine. but now my power will not turn on anymore i dont know what to do other then get a new printer

What can be wrong if there is no ink in the damper? Where do I start?

Anyone have the link for the syringe adapter? I can’t seem to find it

My printer l220 has the clogging.what should i do because i have head cleaned severally in vain?

I have just set up a brand new Epson 2803 printer and I am getting lines! What could be the reason?

Is the system relying on a gravity feed, or a motorized feed? Gravity feed can always be an issue, while a motorized feed like a pump is more reliable, but can fail or clog.

So. I pulled 2 of the cables off. Do you have a viceo on how to fix those. My printer is not that old. :( Thank you

i think i pull out the liltlle cables and now it saids error i need help how to put them back in

Wow! Thank you for a detail clearing clogged ink heads. For this printer model, ET-2720, where does all the ink go after performing a “Power Clean ?” After doing a “Power Clean” I noticed the black ink is used the most and “A LOT.” So, the ink is not cycle back to the ink cartridge. Where does it go? Thank you.

Now that's the way to do it. Suck ink through, draw it through using a vacuum, don't try to blow it through from behind. I was not sure if there was a pump, which pumped ink from the tank, but noticed two of the cartridges were empty, and so managed to draw some ink into the cartridge via the output nozzle, I saw the ink coming through into the cartridge which is now full. Also give the printer a gentle movement around to mix ink in the tank, Do not shake. I do believe their is also clogged nozzle, which I can deal with. Remember " Suck Don't Blow"

I need those plastic tips so I can try this! Nothing else has worked so far. I've done over 20 print head cleanings. You may have saved my life 🙂. Where did you get the plastic tips?

I'm just so glad we got RU-vid nowadays where we can learn from others mistakes, I almost bought this piece of crap, glad I didn't. Seems like a common problem with clogging, ugh! So sorry you having to go through that, I would return if if I was you. The headache is not worth it.

Hi Kevin, I love you videos you explain everthing very well. I also have an Epson 2720 nothing prints on paper, I have done everything you have done on videos and it still prints blank. Do you think I need to change printer head? Where can I buy one and how to install it? I am dreading buying a new printer for sublimation. I really need help. thank you

I had ink flood into both... however it still isnt printing anything yellow.

Hello! At 3 minutes 16 seconds: "Probably there won't be anything wrong with the damper...." And, if there is a problem with the damper? Mine remains completely empty? What can I do? It's O.K. or not?

i did not expect those last 20 seconds at all lmao

I can feel the clog in my cyan line towards the front but I can extract it out

Hey is there any chance of calliing you I bought what was supposed to be a brand new Epson ET-5800 but found out why I got 500 off the price it was ran through had over 152,000 color prints done on it so I was not happy. I am trying to figure out why the black still isn't printing very faint I have tried everything I guess I will try again lol. Please let me know I don't want to throw it in the garabage. Thank you

I have a chronic paper jam problem. It will not feed without jamming. No little pieces of paper, can't see a thing. Sad as it's just outside warranty...

We have a colourprinter, and there are colour in the boxes - but when we print everything is pink ??

Hopefully someone can help. While cleaning a clog out I had a ink spill. While cleaning the spill with a q-tip I somehow pulled a spring from the left side where the white rollers are. I have no idea where this spring goes back to and the print now has lines.. can anyone show the inside left portion or a ecotank 2760.. the spring was somewhere right beside the those white rollers

Hi Kevin, could you add a video on how to re-attach the cables (@1:57 ) if someone accidentally lifts up too high? - 😁Asking for a friend

Congratulations on the video Kevin. I'm from Brazil and I didn't find any video that talked about it here. Mine has exactly this problem, when I clean it it prints for a while and after a while it stops. Perfect jet check. I bought four new dampers today. Could my problem be with the tank? I honestly didn't quite understand the end of how to solve it, maybe because of the language. I've been racking my brains over this for two weeks now. ='( Thank you anyway!!!

please, Kevin what is the difference between the ET and L version of epson ex: Epson L6290 vs Epson ET-4850

I fill the clogged tube with Windex then run a piano wire in there to break it up . Im working on one right now , with 5 ft long feed tubes , thats why I need the wire . Two tubes were plugged .