Brother Printer MFC-J1170dw MFC-J1010DW MFC-J1012DW - Printhead Cleaning - Not Printing FIXED

EcoTank Use Instruction, Must Run A System Power Cleaning After Using The Cleaning Kit:

Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel:

You can run a Power Cleaning using the control panel on your product.
Note: After a Power Cleaning, you must turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before running another Power Cleaning.

Turn off the product.
Visually check the ink levels and make sure each ink tank is at least one-third full.
Caution:
If you run a Power Cleaning when the ink levels are low, you may damage the product.

Press and hold the power button and the help button at the same time until you see the Power Cleaning screen.

Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to run the Power Cleaning.
When the Power Cleaning is finished, run a nozzle check.

If the print quality did not improve, turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before running another Power Cleaning.

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[MrGiffin]

It worked for my brother mfc j4440dw. Saved $100+.thanks heaps

[luiszamora]

I have a Brother MFC-J995DW and the nozzles look somewhat different. I purchased the cleaning kit and somehow the syringe tube will not go on the nozzles even with the use of needle-nose pliers. Any helpful suggestions? Thank you!

[mrmsmcgill]

This worked like a charm on my Brother MFC-J4420DW. Very clear, concise and complete instructions. My black nozzle is clogged no more.

[sylvaro]

Amazing video ! Thank you so much ! You saved my MFC-430W. Bought it used and it wasn't able to print anything before I did this cleaning.

[arjungupta-inventor-iaq]

Hey this totally worked and fixed my print issues. So thanks.

[DareToBeNatural]

Hi @BestPrinters. Thank you for this video. I have a MFC-J5335DW. Followed the instructions but the cleaning solution never came out of the print head. Any guidance on next steps?

[thebashmann]

Hey, bought and used your Printhead Cleaning Kit and it worked. However, the only drawback it cost me an additional pack of cartridges of black and colors. Oh well, it's still cheaper than buying another printer and will do for now, but my next purchase will definitely go to the EcoTank line from Epson, it looks like it's the best way to get away from expensive cartridges system and save money. Thank you.

[RustBucketConnoisseur]

I just did this and it worked great, yellow is still a little bit clogged so I went back and cleaned only yellow again but I have a feeling I pushed a little bit too hard and now suddenly I don’t have any colour only black.

[YudronWangmo]

I bought the stuff for cleaning the print heads, then stumbled on this video before I had a chance to do it. Now, there is no need. Problem solved on the first try.

[kapillamichhane]

I have a brother MFC -J2340DW printer and my yellow is printing green. Any idea on how to fix it?

[MarthVaderxvida]

Great video. What happens if you don't replace with new cartridges?

[Aprilblue]

if this didn't work at all what would be the other cause? I did all the cleaning as this video shows, but still printing a complete blank page.

[sommerjmm]

Good video and clear instructions.
However: do mention that you must not apply to much pressure as some components of the printhead are soft plastic material bags. Using to high pressure may damage the bags.

[Honestcritic]

I purchased it but none of the nozzle pieces you provided fit my Bother MFC-J995W. It doesn't have the heads that your printer have. Mine have a tiny hole but then are surrounded by a larger circle on the outside.

[Cielboreal]

hello Thank you for your tutorial. I purchased a product identical to the one you present. I followed the instructions. but there is a problem when I push on the syringe the liquid comes out through the cartridge inlet nozzles. I can see the circulation of the ink very clearly in the pipes but everything comes back to the cartridge access and almost nothing comes out through the heads. Do you think this is normal and what do you think is the solution?

[khinekhine]

Do i need to dip the syringe in hot water? to prevent the clogs in the future, how often do i need to print? thank you for the helpful video.

[valerestas]

Best,
I have a Brother DCP-J4120DW and I cannot move the printer head to collect the flushing fluid. How can I reach or move the print head?

[sergeygaiduk]

I had a blank pages after not running my MFC-J1205W around 6 months. Today I've just applied 20 times "maintenance -> clean print head cleaning -> strongest (sometimes "normal")" with checking print quality after each cycle and it works. Will see how long 🙂

[paulroberts]

Worked like a champ -- thanks for posting this.

[WaschyNumber]

Brother DCP-T510W Printer
Does the printer have not a mode that's clean every day the heads themself, so that's the ink don't dry out?