I need to find a tube to fit the print head and my syringe so that I can flush it. Where?

Cleaning the print head of an Epson Stylus 4000 printer can help to improve print quality and resolve issues such as missing or clogged nozzles. One method of cleaning the print head is to flush an ammonia/alcohol solution through it. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do this:

1. Turn off the printer and unplug it from the power source.
2. Prepare a cleaning solution by mixing equal parts of ammonia and water or isopropyl alcohol with water. It's important to avoid using high-concentration cleaning solutions as they may damage the printer's internal components.
3. Take a syringe or bulb syringe (usually can be purchased at a pharmacy) and fill it with the cleaning solution.
4. Remove any ink cartridges from the printer.
5. Locate the print head assembly. It is usually located behind the ink cartridges.
6. Gently insert the syringe or bulb syringe into the print head assembly and slowly squeeze the cleaning solution through it.
7. Use the syringe or bulb syringe to gently flush the cleaning solution through the nozzles until the solution comes out clean.
8. Allow the print head to dry for a few minutes before reinserting the ink cartridges and turning the printer back on.
9. Perform a test print to check if the cleaning improved the print quality.

Note that you may need to repeat this process several times to completely clear the clogged nozzles. Also, before performing any of the steps listed above, it is advisable to consult your printer user manual or contact Epson support for specific instructions regarding your printer model, as the location of the print head and the exact process may vary depending on the printer model.

The very last resort is to syringe fluid into the print heads, often that will damage the heads and require head replacement. Head replacement likely will cost more than your printer. Repeated utility cleaning, "under head" cleaning with alcohol/ammonia can help.

Hi.

There are things that you need to understand when using third party inks on CISS Ready Printers. Epson L800 is built to use inks manufactured by Epson and therefore using other inks than specified will automatically void the manufacturer's warranty on the device.

Sublimation Inks are heat sensitive inks but it can be used to most of the Epson Printers on the market. If your L800 is already running using Dye Inks now, you may need to "flush" the Tanks, Tubes and Print Nozzles to avoid ink clogging. Mixing different types of ink is the most common mistake resulting to printhead clogging and by not flushing, you may as well encounter this. If you can buy a new CISS Tanks and cartridges fitted to L800, you may also want to do so to make flushing easier. You only need to flush the nozzles if you replace the CISS Kit.

Flush using a Syringe with the tube on the part where the needle is supposed to be placed. To flush the nozzle, press the "ink" button on the printer. As the cartridges move to the center, pull the power plug to shut down the device. Remove all the cartridges to expose the nozzles. Move the cartridge holder a to the right enough not to lock it in its terminal. Put a paper towel in the base of the printer and move back the cartridge holder placing it on top of the paper towel.

Fill your syringe with cleaning solution and securely attach the other end of the tube to the nozzle. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SPILL cleaning solution to any circuitry in the cartridge holder. Squeeze the syringe slowly to flush out the remaining inks on the printhead. 3 to 5 ml would do the flushing. Repeat the flushing to all of the nozzles. Again, be careful with the circuits.

After flushing, remove the paper towel and clean up the base of the printer.

Load your new (or flushed) CISS Kit into position.

After installation, it is necessary to conduct initial setup to rerun the ink from Tanks to tubes to cartridges and to printhead. After initial setup, a nozzle check and cleaning would also refine the quality of the print.

If you ever encounter ink-clogging on your nozzles again, the flushing will also help you do the trick unless your printhead already ran out.

I hope this helps.

Chow!

The Maint tools for cleaning print head can only deal with minor blockages & use a lot of ink. Epson Express Centres are equipped with specialist software that will pump at a higher pressure. But first the ink block has to be softened. Soak the print head in Isopropyl Alcohol or similar. I use a syringe fitted with a small bore plastic tube that I push onto the nozzle that pierces the ink cartridge. A small squeeze of the syringe will provide enough pressure to soak the jet. Keep syringe attached for a few hours then try the cleaning test again a few times

It seems like its a jammed print head for this try cleaning your print head using the cleaning utility thats present in your printer software, (NOTE: Head cleaning will consume a lot of ink) Or you can just clean your head with isopropryl alcohol.
Requirements:- 1. Isopropryl alcohol 2. Syringe 10 or 20ml 3. Tube(I used medical tube) that fits in the tip of the syringe and the nozzle
Steps: 1. First remove the needle from the syringe and fit the tube into the tip till its firm. 2. Pull 10 ml of isopropryl alcohol inside the syringe (note: no vacuum or air should remain inside the syringe) 3. Fit the tip of the tube on the nozzle of the print head and slowly squirt about 5ml of isopropryl into the nozzle and pull back till all the isopropryl comes back while pulling back clogged inks will come inside the syringe repeat this till the nozzle is clear. repeat this to all the nozzles. don't forget to throw away all the dirts (clogged inks that will come inside the syringe) and do it slowly, though it will take much time but it will be helpful. I was able to clear my jammed print head with this procedure hope this will help you.

Hi Good day!!! if you try the head cleaning for 1 dozen of time and nothing has change, try this one method I'll give you, before you buy a new printer. all you need to have is a cleaning solution kit and a syringe.
1. remove the cartridge to expose the nozzle that feed the head
2. fill syringe with 2ml of your cleaning solution.
3. push end of tube over the nozzle that takes ink from the cartridge.
4.gently push the syringe allowing 1ml of cleaning solution to pass down the tube and into the head
5. leave the syringe in this position for couple of hours to allow the fluid to soak the dried ink particles.
6. after a couple of hours gentle push the rest of the fluid through the end
7. the next few prints may be contaminated with cleaning fluid and you are advised before carrying out any prints to do a full head clean using printer utility.
8. if after step 8 you still have a problem you can repeat the operation up to step 6, but instead of pushing the fluid through the head draw the fluid back into the syringe, and then back to the head, this causes fluid to move backward and forward in the head assembly, you should notice air bubbles and very small dried ink particles whist doing this. Please note while this product will remove stubborn dried ink particles it will not damage print head.

Don't forget to vote thanks!!!!

The short answer to "how to remove print head" is there is no easy way. I don't have the service manual for your machine, but I own a 540CN which is similar and, because I have had similar problems to you, I have invested in the service manual for this machine. To actually remove the head requires a great deal of dismantling, including disconnecting the head position sensing belt which then has to be re-calibrated on re-fitting. The method I used to clear the clogged heads (mine refused to print anything in black) was to force a alcohol based cleaner through the ink supply tube using a small syringe and some windscreen washer plastic tubing. In order to catch the fluid (and flushed ink) I folded a paper towel until I could draw it under the print head. This had to be changed several times as I had to use a lot of cleaner until it flowed out of the head clear. Please note that even after I managed to get the black printing again, and even though for general printing the black printing is fine, if you do a print quality test the block of bars for black is nowhere near as good as it is for the colours. I personally can live with this given the cost Brother will charge you to repair a machine - normally more than a new one !. Hope this helps.

PART B - RECOVERY/FLUSH PROCEDURE
1. GENTLY INJECT RED FLUID: Remove the CAP assembly (If not already removed). Place a paper towel in the
cavity where the cap was. Position the printhead over the towel. Remove any ink cartridges. Using a syringe with
tubing, gently Inject red cleaning fluid into each color and black nozzle set. (NOTE: If fluid can not be injected,
install and puddle cap with fluid and let soak for 30 minutes. Retry step 1.)
2. REPLACE THE CAP and RE-INSTALL THE OLD INK CARTRIDGES: Move the CR assembly to the left and
remove the paper towel, dab the area dry with a clean towel. Replace the CAP assembly and reconnect tubes.
3. PUDDLE THE CAP: Fill the cap with red fluid. That is, “puddle” the cap using the syringe.
4. SOAK OVERNIGHT: The printer is now ready to soak. The cartridges in place will keep the fluid in the head, and
the red fluid in the cap will loosen any remaining residual ink.
Leave undisturbed overnight
5. REMOVE THE CAP AND CLEAN: (Yes.. take out the cap and clean it again, just like Part A)
6. GENTLY INJECT CLEAR FLUID: Place a paper towel in the cavity where the cap was. Position the printhead over
the towel. Remove any ink cartridges. Using a syringe with tubing, gently Inject one full syringe of clear cleaning fluid
into each color and black nozzle set (flushing out the red fluid).
7. REINSTALL CAP: Put the CAP assembly back in.
8. WITH POWER ON, INSTALL NEW CARTRIDGES: Place new ink cartridges in the printer using the correct install
procedure.
9. PERFORM CLEANING CYCLES UNITL FRESH INK IS IN THE CAP: It usually takes two to three cleaning cycles until
the cap is “ banded” with color from the ink.

If you are brave I had the same problem. I removed my ink disconnected the data ribbon to the Head. Took off the nozzles. I used a child's med. syringe with the tube. Filled it will rubbing alcohol. placed the tube on the head where the ink cartage attaches and slowly put pressure on the syringe. Be care full it will flush the black ink everywhere. I kept doing this till the black was all flushed out. Put it back together. make sure you put the ribbons back in the right way. Mine works great.

I have 3 Canons i9900 and the clogging of red and photo magenta is common, mainly photomagenta. I take the print head out and place it on a paper towel. I mix a solution of 50/0 distilled water and isopropyl alcohol. I use a syringe and put enough solution around each print head to cover it and let it soak for about 1 hr. I will keep adding solution to keep the head covered. You will notice color leaking out on the paper towel. After an hour I actually push the solution through each head until no color comes out the bottom. I took a piece of tubing and heated it to shrink the end and then cut it off straight. It fits snugly on top of the print head. I then attached it to a syringe and fill the syringe with my solution. Then I push the tubing on top of the head and gently push solution through the head until it comes out clear. I do all the heads. when I am done I use canned air to gently dry everything, especially the contact plate off. when I put the new head in I usually try to put OEM cartridges in the first time, I have been told they flow better. This works for me. It is a pain but I refill my ink and I save $1000's a year in ink.