Epson R3000 Printhead Cleaning

John shows you how to clear a blocked nozzle on an Epson R3000 inkjet printing using MAGIC BULLET printhead cleaner.
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This technique can also be used with the Epson 3800 / 3880, and virtually every Large Format
Epson inkjet printer - Placing a pad soaked with MAGIC BULLET printhead cleaner under the print head overnight allows the vapour given off to soften the hard ink residues causing problems. In the morning, replace this pad with another thicker pad, also soaked in MAGIC BULLET, and move the print head to and fro for half a minute or so.
Look for a small improvement to your nozzle check print-out, and repeat these soaking / scrubbing cycles until you achieve a perfect nozzle check. - Be patient - remember the cost of a replacement print head - far better to gradually improve your nozzle check, persevere with this process until you achieve a good print..

[@graemnelson4868]

I know you posted this a long time ago, but your method fixed my Epson R3000 which I have had since 2012, and now maybe a few more good years before I buy the latest Epson with the bottles instead of the cartridge. Thanks!

[@HowardPrice]

I'm going to be placing an order. Got a R3000 that hasn't been turned on in over 3 years. Surprise, no yellow ink is making it to the page. Thanks for posting this video. It's given me hope.

[@beequeen3214]

same issue with yellow ink, will try this, did anyone solve the same issue?

[@HowardPrice]

@@beequeen3214 I ended up trashing my printer

[@LampstandingPsa121]

@@beequeen3214 I've got the same issue no yellow and the magenta is dumping onto the paper. Has anyone have an idea to fix this?

[@D.R.Greenlaw]

Hi John, thanks for posting this video. My P600 that had a partially clogged Light Magenta channel and fully clogged Cyan channel. It took three attempts to get the Cyan back, and all nozzles are working perfectly now!
FYI, to anybody else dealing with an stubborn nozzle: After the second try, my Cyan channel was still completely clogged so I tried extra padding (four-ply) and soaked the pad with a bit extra Magic Bullet--I pretty much saturated it actually--and then I let it sit for a couple of hours. (The first two tries sat overnight.) As they say, third time was the charm...the next test print showed Cyan fully unclogged. Hope this info helps.

[@Daleboy2011]

Thanks for posting this just got my P600 working again using the same method 👍🏻

[@Humpflicks]

Thanks for this. A friend has already used the product and it worked well. I have the product and will be using it on my R3000. My question are did you remove the ink cartridges from the printer unit before doing this and did you double the first Jay Cloth like the second? Will report back. Thank you.

[@nickpye4772]

Many thanks for posting this video. I used this method to fix my SureColor P600. It took more than half a dozen repetitions of this to get the black heads to clear. But perhaps I was being more cautious than needed. I ended up using thicker wads of jade cloth with four layers to allow it to touch the heads properly and get the gunk to come off. Magic bullet worked a treat.

[@alexandertagantsev5448]

Thank you for your recommendation. Unfortunately, in my P600, I have failed to free the heads by disconnecting the power cable with the heads move. What have I done wrong?

[@katherinemuirhead1166]

Hi is the magic bullet any good on pigment ink as I use a canon pro 10s printer, thank you for your help. Katie

[@marrutt]

if you have an issue with your black ink, see five help videos here:
www.marruttusa.com/printer/support/epson-stylus-photo-r3000-help.php#bull
and
www.marruttusa.com/printer/support/epson-stylus-photo-r3000-help.php#prac

[@BmcN72]

Hi, iv a R3000 which is not printing the black on a nozzle check.

[@alexandertagantsev5448]

Thank you. Unbelievable. It works!

[@alessandropiras1480]

A question please: are those original inks? I use not original and after 1 year my r3000 had a problem with black, not printing at all.

[@oliverthomas9052]

Same here, Ive been told I need nozzles replacing just can't find a way of doing it.

[@carlb401]

@@oliverthomas9052 You can't replace just the nozzles, it will be the print head that will need to be changed. However that is an Epson only job and usually costs almost the same as a new printer. For better / proper advice on cleaning / maintaining printers, look up Jose Rodriguez on youtube.

[@nichderjeniche]

I used only original colors and several colors are blocked now, I ordered Magic bullet and hope for the best

[@Myoldaccount-mu7of]

Is there a recipe to make cleaning fluid?

[@davidflaherty4708]

One can you ammonia to do this with a paper towel.

[@alexandertagantsev5448]

Sorry, finally I have managed