You can try inserting the syringe in the bottom of the cartridge instead of pulling the hose out. It will be less mess and the size of the syringe tip are the exact diameter of the Epson print head cartridge tip in the bottom. I have done a lot of Epson printhead cleaning in past. Just my opinion, I have successfully done it before too.
I would just add some of my new ink to the first bottom line of the tanks. Than print about 20 purge files and that should be fine. Make sure to buy extra ink. Check out DATINKZPOPPIN.com
Great video...I just have one question...How many times do we do the suction for the first step when we just have the syringe with the tip not the tubing thingy
Love your tuturials..Can you help me figure out how to unclog my black ink? It's been clogged for a looong time. I've been searching and searching with no success, so I just gave up =(.
I would do a power cleaning if the purging file not working. You can get color purging files here. www.marruttusa.com/printer-maintenance/inkjet-printer-purge-files.php
Great video, thanks for taking the time to show us how to empty and change the Ink. I did follow along all the steps, but now my ET-8550 is not printing. I tried the purge file, I tried the nozzle and head cleaning, and still nothing. Any suggestions? I am about to throw the towel 🤯🤯😵💫 I appreciate any help in advance 🙏
So I have the 8500 and put my gray and black in the wrong spot so I followed this and got the gray out but I can get the black to come out I pull and it’s very hard trying to suck the plunger back in but no matter how hard or much I pull it doesn’t come out. Any advise on what I’m doing wrong?
Make sure to open the cap for the ink tank you are trying to emptied. It gives it better flow. It can be a little stubborn. You can try pulling the syringe back and wait for the pressure to fill it automatically.
Great demo, I have a brand new 8550 that I put gray sublime ink in my photo black spot so I gotta remove it. As is my black prints brown. The so very much
I have the same printer with the same ink (no white) for sublimation. But i cant get it to print white or a white background. Am i doing somethjng wrong or should i be replacing the photo black ink and grey ink with white ink?
Hey there. Will you be releasing a ecosolvent ink for this model? The kind that can be used on printable htv/siser color print easy. Thanks in advance.
The main difference between the two is that the ET-8550 is a wide-format printer that can print up to 13" x 19" in size. The ET-8500 is not. The largest paper that can be used on the ET-8500 is 8.5" x 14". Those are the only differences.
I did this, removing inks and refilled with eco solvent ink but the blacks, grey, cyan does not print, yellow barely prints. I took apart the heads and cleaned them as well as the cartridges. What went wrong? Now I am returning the printer for replacement
@@DatInkzPoppin yes, i did it last night, waited till morning and still no color. So i tried another head and nozzle cleaning, still no color, popped out the heads and cleaned them, put everything back, still only magenta is comning out smooth. Im able to return the printer, so is it better to just fill the printer when its fresh out the box so theres no issues?
@rebeccajenkins2834 nope, I gave up it took too much time. If you can return your printer, do it. Otherwise you'll have to keep pushing the cleaning solution through the lines until all the old ink is flushed out. These printers are not made for eco solvent ink. You can use pigment instead. I got a Canon pigment ink printer in the end and another epson ecotank cheap on sale and filled it with pigment ink
@tanyamccoy5708 Try pulling ink through the lines for each until some enter the syringes. Then try printing again, and if that doesn't work, do one more power cleaning and let sit for 12 hours.
I performed all the steps but I'm using DTF ink instead and now my printer is not printing my images out. Can you help me figure out what is the issue?
@@DatInkzPoppin yes I performed a power cleaning and it still will not print. I have tried multiple things and now I'm afraid I have broken a brand new printer. SMH
@@RosesCreations224so I got it fixed but now I can’t refill the PB (white ink). Do you think it’s air in the tank? Do you know where I can get a replacement ink tank from?
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This was very instructional. I followed it to the T and fixed my issue. Thank you so much for taking our many calls. Y’all support him.
Thank you so much and many more to come.
Accidentally put grey and the black tank to start off - was very easy to extract the grey by following your video. Thank You!
You're so welcome
I've literally just done that and watching this now haha
You can try inserting the syringe in the bottom of the cartridge instead of pulling the hose out. It will be less mess and the size of the syringe tip are the exact diameter of the Epson print head cartridge tip in the bottom. I have done a lot of Epson printhead cleaning in past. Just my opinion, I have successfully done it before too.
May you explain this for me please?
What size syringe tip?
Can you please tell me how to do it thanks
Please help
How do you get to the bottom of the cartridge
I love how thorough you are. Thank you
Great video! Draining mine today and bought the syringes from you! Thank you!
Your welcome and thank you for the support!
@@DatInkzPoppin anytime!
This was extremely helpful with removing my ink from my et15000 similar procedure
I am glad to hear that and I'm glad that I was able to help you.
thank you so much this video helped me a lot. I have a question I bought the hiippo ink what else do I have to do so the printer will print?
I’m want to remove the inkjet ink and put in DTF. Any extra cleaning required after removing the ink?
I would just add some of my new ink to the first bottom line of the tanks. Than print about 20 purge files and that should be fine. Make sure to buy extra ink. Check out DATINKZPOPPIN.com
Great video...I just have one question...How many times do we do the suction for the first step when we just have the syringe with the tip not the tubing thingy
Until all the ink is drain and you don't have to worry about doing the dampers since you don't have the tubbing. I will make a new updated tutorial.
@@DatInkzPoppin thanks for the speedy response..just to clarify I don't have to do the damper suctioning and it will still get the ink out
@@asial189 correct just make sure to do a power cleaning or print a purging file for at least 30 sheets.
Very informative video, thank you
Love your tuturials..Can you help me figure out how to unclog my black ink? It's been clogged for a looong time. I've been searching and searching with no success, so I just gave up =(.
What all have you done to the printer up to this point?
Will this help unclog a line?
Yes it should. I have done it a couple of times myself. Depending on how dry the clog is.
How do you purge or get the air out of the hoses and the toner after doing that cleaning?
I would do a power cleaning if the purging file not working. You can get color purging files here. www.marruttusa.com/printer-maintenance/inkjet-printer-purge-files.php
Great video, thanks for taking the time to show us how to empty and change the Ink. I did follow along all the steps, but now my ET-8550 is not printing. I tried the purge file, I tried the nozzle and head cleaning, and still nothing. Any suggestions? I am about to throw the towel 🤯🤯😵💫 I appreciate any help in advance 🙏
You may have to do a power cleaning and let sit for 12 hours.
So I have the 8500 and put my gray and black in the wrong spot so I followed this and got the gray out but I can get the black to come out I pull and it’s very hard trying to suck the plunger back in but no matter how hard or much I pull it doesn’t come out. Any advise on what I’m doing wrong?
Make sure to open the cap for the ink tank you are trying to emptied. It gives it better flow. It can be a little stubborn. You can try pulling the syringe back and wait for the pressure to fill it automatically.
I had the cap open. I’ll keep trying. Thank you
Is there any other way to do it it’s still not coming out from the tubing?
Great demo, I have a brand new 8550 that I put gray sublime ink in my photo black spot so I gotta remove it. As is my black prints brown. The so very much
Your so welcome I am glad that I was able to help you.
I have the same printer with the same ink (no white) for sublimation. But i cant get it to print white or a white background. Am i doing somethjng wrong or should i be replacing the photo black ink and grey ink with white ink?
There is no white ink for sublimation
Hello need to ask if it’s safe for the printer to take pigment ink out the printer and put sublimation.
Yes It is
WHAT SIZE SYRINGES AND TUBES DO WE NEED?
@@nicprovencal2969 We have all the syringes and tubbings at DATINKZPOPPIN.com
@nicprovencal2969 www.datinkzpoppin.com/product/10ml-syringe-and-needles-with-silicone-tube-cleaning-liquid-hose-kits/
Where do I get the kit ?
You can get the kit here www.datinkzpoppin.com/product/10ml-syringe-and-needles-with-silicone-tube-cleaning-liquid-hose-kits/
Can you revert back to photo ink safely? Please let me know. Thank you!
Yes you can
what is the diameter of the tube you use for draining? I want to find it locally?
Hello, they're 16 gauge in size.
I don’t see where to get the syringes with the tubes. Can you please hate that link
@LatarshaRiley www.datinkzpoppin.com/product/10ml-syringe-and-needles-with-silicone-tube-cleaning-liquid-hose-kits/
Hey there. Will you be releasing a ecosolvent ink for this model? The kind that can be used on printable htv/siser color print easy. Thanks in advance.
I reaching it with no luck at the moment. Trying to find someone that supplies it for that model. 🤔
I’ve syringed all my inks and white is the last color that won’t extract! HELP what do i do ?
Can I print until ink is almost finished them add sublimation ink?
Yes you can.
Thank you...that's much simpler for me😊
What’s the difference between et 8550 & 8500 ???
The main difference between the two is that the ET-8550 is a wide-format printer that can print up to 13" x 19" in size. The ET-8500 is not. The largest paper that can be used on the ET-8500 is 8.5" x 14". Those are the only differences.
I’m doing this but it’s not pulling the ink out. How do I fix this
Do you have the lids open as well?
Where did the clean tube come from
DATINKZPOPPIN.com
I did this, removing inks and refilled with eco solvent ink but the blacks, grey, cyan does not print, yellow barely prints. I took apart the heads and cleaned them as well as the cartridges. What went wrong? Now I am returning the printer for replacement
Have you tried power cleaning after refilling?
@@DatInkzPoppin yes, i did it last night, waited till morning and still no color. So i tried another head and nozzle cleaning, still no color, popped out the heads and cleaned them, put everything back, still only magenta is comning out smooth. Im able to return the printer, so is it better to just fill the printer when its fresh out the box so theres no issues?
@@dandee28 did your color ever come back im having the same issue. its stressing me out
@rebeccajenkins2834 nope, I gave up it took too much time. If you can return your printer, do it. Otherwise you'll have to keep pushing the cleaning solution through the lines until all the old ink is flushed out. These printers are not made for eco solvent ink. You can use pigment instead. I got a Canon pigment ink printer in the end and another epson ecotank cheap on sale and filled it with pigment ink
I did everything you said, and it's not printing anything after I filled it with sublimation ink. Help! 😢
Try a power cleaning to recharge the ink lines.
does anyone know how to fill the dampers back up?
Try doing a power cleaning
Pls help I did this with all of my colors and now it not printing any colors. Any advice?
Have you run a power cleaning afterwards?
Yes I have. But still nothing is coming out.
@tanyamccoy5708 Try pulling ink through the lines for each until some enter the syringes. Then try printing again, and if that doesn't work, do one more power cleaning and let sit for 12 hours.
Ok thanks. I will try today. I’ll let you know if it works.
@@tanyamccoy5708did it work
My dude thank you!
You welcome
I performed all the steps but I'm using DTF ink instead and now my printer is not printing my images out. Can you help me figure out what is the issue?
After you perform all the steps, did you do a power cleaning after putting in the new ink?
@@DatInkzPoppin yes I performed a power cleaning and it still will not print. I have tried multiple things and now I'm afraid I have broken a brand new printer. SMH
Did you get this issue fixed? I think you need a software to read the DTF ink colors since they are different and have white
@@RosesCreations224so I got it fixed but now I can’t refill the PB (white ink). Do you think it’s air in the tank? Do you know where I can get a replacement ink tank from?
Could be air in the line just keep printing till it gets the air out . @stephaniepollard4079
10:35 watch out he's got a fleshlight lol
Definitely helped n thnx
Your welcome and I am glad that it worked
What happened to you coming back on the video