How to Fix a Clog on an Epson EcoTank Printer

Do you have a clog on your Epson EcoTank printer that you have converted for sublimation? Unfortunately, it is a common issue and I am here to help you solve it! Learn how to fix a clog in your sublimation printer in this video. From running nozzle check sheets to printing printer purge files to performing print head cleanings, I have all of the information you need to get your sublimation printer back up and running!

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0:00 Introduction
0:17 Does it have a clog?
1:41 Nozzle check page
3:38 Printer purge files
6:19 Print head cleaning
8:18 Air in the lines
9:24 Process to fix clogs
12:44 Power cleaning
14:53 Preventing clogs
17:16 Clogs on other printers
17:48 Lines in your print
18:30 Where to get files
19:14 Wrap up

[adubs]

This was a super helpful video. I had a clog at the same time you were making this video! It is very frustrating, especially when you want to make something and your printer is acting up! Thankfully, I followed your recommendations and it finally worked after doing the Power Cleaning. I just set a reminder on my phone to do a couple of prints every Friday, if I haven't been printing! (I am worried because I will be gone for three weeks soon! I will cross my fingers and print right before I leave and as soon as I return!) Thanks for the great video. Clear and concise!

[denamarshall-howell]

Awesome and very timely! Last time I had a bad clog I had to do the Power Clean and buy a kit to clean all the heads. I try to keep up with the printing but several weeks had gone by and i had a clog. Found this video and followed it, waited the 24 hours and my printer is churning again! Love all your videos as they are always detailed and very clear.

[hanasurdo]

I wish I had seen your video months ago. It was far more helpful than the “techy” videos I watched in the past. Thanks and keep up the great tutorials!❤

[court_simas]

Time is valuable. And after about halfway through this, I would have just bought a new one. It's frustrating that we even have to do this.

[lorrainedergez]

Thank you Angie! Wow my printer wasn’t printing at all and I was so worried it was garbage. Now 3 days later I think I finally have it fixed. Couldn’t have done it without your video.

[rblxkwz]

you are amazing. I am a retired teacher and I've yet to see someone be so thorough with their instructions. Thank you..

[sagex]

This is VERY helpful. Thank you for being real about the possibility of failure to clear the clog and what to do next!

[melsmedia]

Angie! As always, thank you for running your experiments to teach and help us. You are truly appreciated 😊

[BikerChick]

Wow! Thank you for this step by step tutorial! I went over a year without printing on my sublimation printer and of course, it was severely clogged. I watched your video, did everything you suggested (a few times lol) and she is printing beautifully again!

Thank you, Angie!

-Kristy

[joyweber]

Thank you so much for the purge files. I'd done the nozzle check as well as the head cleaning several times. Printed quite a few cyan purge sheets which came out yellow at first, but eventually they came out blue! You were a life saver today!

[claudiacalzada]

Omg, Angie thank you so much for this video. I had the green not coming out then the yellow went away too. Followed your steps and after waiting 24 hours I printed this morning and the green is back. I get to print my nephews bday t shirt for this weekend. Thank you so much for everything you do. I also purchased the sublimation binder files. Thank you great video. I

[fishnlady]

After listening to 3 other people's videos on this subject, finally one that is easy to understand, precise, to the point and spot on information that helps. Thank you!!!

[alfredholden]

These printers are terrific in their own way but sure demand a lot of care and feeding. Nicely done, Angie, my clogs are gone and I'm back in business.

[elizabethsuit]

Thank you so much for this! I am still in my waiting my first 24 hours phase but I'm so glad to have the printer purge files and to have you walk through this step by step so that I can run the Power Clean if I end up needing to.

[rxfenze]

This was soooo helpful. I particularly appreciated how slowly and clearly you spoke...and went through every step without jumping ahead. I am now in the "waiting 24 hours" phase.

[debbier]

I have searched and searched for ways to fix my cyan. Nothing worked. However, I came across your video, and it worked! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[Mizowi]

Thank you so much for this video! I, too, have had a clog with my Epson and now print 2 rainbow flowers at least once a week to help ensure print quality. I’m going to use your files now also. AND, I’m saving your video for reference!!

[ljprocopio]

I bought one of these beauties 9 months ago and it finally clogged. Your videos have been a tremendous help and brought it all back to life Thank you so much keep up the great work...

[jenniferblackwell]

I just got an Ecotank 4800 and setting it up for Sublimation and had gaps and I was getting so frustrated on how to get rid of them! I came across your video and IT WORKED! Especially printing the "Printing Purge File" Thank you SO MUCH ANGIE for this video!! I can now start sublimating for the very first time, wish me luck!!!

[tammynickel]

This was perfect and I want to thank you so much for this video. I have not used my printer that I put Sublimation ink in for about 2 years and thought I would have to through it out and buy all new...but this worked wonders. All ink colors were clogged and now they are working beautiful and I can use it again. I truly appreciate this more than you know!!! :)