I had a serious problem with mine smearing black ink across every page, it's just out of warranty and Epson wanted £118 to repair it. I wanted to get access to the cleaning area without manhandling the delicate print head, so I could see if there was anything obviously wrong. You gave me the solution, pulling the plug out mid-print! So simple, but at the same time genius. I have since found and cleaned a load or dried-up ink (it was like tar!) from the squeegee and pad. Works like new again, thank you!
I also had problems with my ET-7700. The colors stopped beating and a lot of sweeping. Did it your way and he's working fine again. Thanks for this. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Thanks for this, I have the same model printer and it is a great printer, our kids love printing photos from it. However it was always smearing. I took it twice to get repaired thinking it had an ink leak. I was even considering replacing it. Now after watching your video I can just clean the printer myself. I had some isopropyl alcohol handy and cleaned it today, I was amazed at how simple it is to do. Brilliant video!
Thanks mate, I did everything, and still had smudges in a line down the page on an Epson XP-720. But what saved me was the little tip on leaving the Iso Pro wet bit of kitchen towel and running the head over the top of it. I found it was the gunk in the print had to be the hardest, as I could not see it and didn’t know how to clean it. You showing the print head going over the wet kitchen paper was so helpful. Thanks so much for posting this info. Kind regards from Melbourne Australia.
Thanks for this video. It's very helpful. This is the second time my photos and prints became smeared in maybe a couple of years of owning this printer. So it was helpful to view your video again. In fact this time I must have let the video roll on because you told me something I didn't know (or had forgotten) that I can load paper in at the back of the printer. That's so much more convenient than loading a one-off piece of photo paper in the tray. So, top marks to you. Cheers, Andrew.
Purchased an epson printer. 10 prints in LINES!!!! I was about to buy another one then thought no way!! What if this happens again? !!Found your video. Now it’s sorted 👌🏾 THANK YOU 🙏🏽 🤗
Very Helpful...I used Windex instead on a paper towel and it worked!!! You are a genius my friend and never mind about some persons comment about your language because the one who said it is probably still in grade school and doesn't even know English...LMFAO!!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I also have an ET-7700 printer and it constantly printed some lines on colour pages, making printed documents unusable. The trick was really to turn the printer off when it was printing and use that soaky paper towel to go underneath the printer's heads. It now prints like the first day! Merry Christmas ;)
I have been having problems with black boogers getting deposited on my prints for several weeks now. I emailed Epson and asked how to fix it and they never emailed me back. I went ahead and tried this and it cleared up the problem. I hope I don't have to do that too often, but I am with you. This is the best printer I've ever owned... a bit pricey, but worth it, as I save money in ink.
Thank you Sooooo much! I kept running power clean which is just a waste of ink and you have to buy a new "maintenance box" every time you run the power clean. My printer had tons of black ink in it. The print check came out perfectly after I did your cleaning method. I was ready to get rid of the printer so thank you.
I have found a setting that helps for thicker paper in's only available on the printer itself, there is a thick paper setting and it helps with a third paper sellers
This is a necessary video for any owners of an Epson ET-7700 printer. Like clockwork, the issue keeps coming up where I get black streaks or smearing on my prints. The second that happens, clean it like show in the video - especially the spot that looks like foam (where the print heads rest) because that builds up into a thick gunk of ink that is clearly being picked up as the print head travels. Great guide and thank you! I wonder if there's a way to modify the printer to prevent or reduce the frequency the amount of cleaning that's needed. Or if there are any behaviours one can take to reduce the amount of ink build up in that spot (right side of the interior where the print heads rest).
My printer was so bad I was about ready to throw it out and buy another one. Followed your method and it is brilliant - clear prints and clean paper - As good as new. Thank You very much :)
I was on the verge of getting rid of my printer due to the awful streaks and poor print quality, tried the 'recommended' cleaning mechanism including the deep clean several times, just did not fix it. Your method, however, did so many thanks for bringing this printer back to life.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs I see this video you mention here is newer. So eventually the manual cleaning didn't work and you had to send it to service repair? Just to know because I would not want to bother do manual cleaning if it eventually doesn't solve the issue.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Thanks. Maybe, as long as warranty is still in place it's better to send it back. Try the manual way when it goes out of warranty.
I have bought about 10 Epson printers because of Ink on photos over the years. I bought the ET--7700 1 1/2 years ago and the printer started putting ink on photos too. I love Epson printers and even call company with this complaint and never heard any feed back. I have cleaned many times on all printers but once they start putting ink out , it doesn't stop. BUT never knew about maintenance box....so I have ordered one for this printer because after watching your video I found out about this. Will try this before toss put and buy new one.
Hello Virginia, I'm having the same issues and have spoken to Epson about this and mine is going back to Epson next week for them to try and sort out, I don't think it will make any difference if you change the maintenance box, your best bet is to contact them by the website and go through the long process of trying different things that they suggest,, plus did you know there is a thick paper setting on the printer? you should turn that on once you have cleaned the printer to see if that works for you.
Thanks for the video. I have the same model and I was having no luck getting the blue print head to work after multiple attempts at the head cleaning. I just followed this and it now works again. I agree this is do at your own risk but given the age of the printer it was worth a try for me.
Thank you ever so much. Your instructions saved me so much time and money. Brilliant. I had my ET 7750 for two years now and it is such an amazing printer, if it wasn't that sensitive. But gone are hopefully the days of smearing and wrong colours. I will incorporate this maintenance routine now. Greets from Berlin. Thank you.
Thank you for the feedback, did you know that if you set the printer to the wrong paper, (for example you set the printer to A4 gloss paper and you load the printer with plain A4 it will apply to much ink)
Thank you sir: Your tip of using isopropyl alcohol and paper towels instantly worked great for clearing my clogged printer heads. You just saved me a follow-up phone call to Epson Tech Support!!👌🏼
Glad to help and thank you for the comment, just a note if you set the wrong paper when printing it can place to much ink onto the paper making an overspill, I am going to make a video about this sometime soon.
Just done this clean for the third time, but I notice it seems to get shorter between each time. So this time I concentrated on the overspill pad under the print head and soaked up loads of residue. I'm hoping that this will allow more times between cleaning. It also looks like its made as a consumable and may be available as a spare from EPSON. I'm going to see if I can get one or two. Now if you can work a way to prise open the service box, empty whatevers in it and reseal I'll raise you to Sainthood!
EPSON say there isn't an ink pad, but I can see it. That's their way of telling me I can't purchase the part. And advising me of a £42.00 charge to replace it and service it (I think she has got that wrong). If I send it for service next time I might attempt to take it out anyway if it's going to be replaced.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs 50p cheaper than Epson for the Epson product. I have already ordered two from Epson but I'll bookmark this. Epson were actually cheaper than my usual go to supplier.
A very informative video! I've only just got into the ecotank club with the ET2720 - a lovely printer and so much more economical. Unfortunately it doesn't have one feature that yours has got - the lid doesn't open up to clean it! (Only the scanner lid, not the moving slider part!) Are your ink bottles different to the 2720 - on mine you can't actually insert the wrong colour into the tank as each bottle has a different nozzle arrangement which only fits onto the correct tank, also, the bottles will automatically stop draining when the tank is full and you just lift them off, any remaining ink is kept for top ups later. Thanks again for the info!
Thanks for the video, just prevented frustration on running the clean method numerous times with mixed results. Gone are the days when I use my printer often so heads are always clogged. Gloves are a must as stated here..
Thanks for the comment, I sent mine for repair, I made a video about it th-cam.com/video/1CMEEuzsxXg/w-d-xo.html If yours is still under warranty I would advise you watch my video and maybe send it off for repair, as you would get it fixed for free.
Thanks for the feedback, there is a setting on the printer that might help as well it's called thick paper setting is under settings/printer setup, turn it on it helps.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs yes I use the thick paper setting for anything over 120gsm and I don't know if it's helped but I print on rice paper and tissue paper without a support sheet then up to 300gsm quality cardstock (always use back tray for 200gsm plus iv found best) haven't had any issues since following your steps (I do it periodically before I see an issue) thank you so much you have saved me ink, card, maintenance boxes and so much frustration
Thank you mate nice practical advice, thank god you did the fabric printing not me, think i'd have bollocks that one. did you try a max pixel print onto A3 with a large image and if so what did you think?
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs should arrine Sunday, probably as i sit down to watch the F1 Grand Prix, will send you a report. 100% isopropyl Alcohol i use instead of Brauns very expensive solution to clean my shaver!
@@pdunderhill Oh my god you must be my tween lol, I will be watching the F1 plus I have a Braun shaver that is cleaned automatically with an Alcohol solution, I buy mine from ebay
Great video. Before I go and spend on Isopropyl Alcohol will this sort out the problem with my ET-7700. The problem is that it fails to print everything leaving lines of either nothing or the wrong colour? It is driving me crazy.
If the heads are blocked it should clear it, this is the cheapest option after doing an auto clean, if after this it is still blocked you may have to send it to Epson for them to sort it out this will cost about £120, it could also be the wrong paper or if you are using photo paper it could be upside down.
Paper weight is expressed as grams per square metre...not grams. In other words a piece of paper 1m long by 1m wide would weigh 300gm if it the paper weight is 300gsm. In actual fact, the measurement is a force, weight is a force. A force = mass x acceleration. Mass is expressed in kg and acceleration (in this case is the acceleration due to gravity which is 9.81 metres per second squared). Force is measured in Newtons (after Sir Isaac Newton). We approximate acceleration due to gravity ( symbol G) as 10. Therefore, a mass of 1 kg exerts a force (on the majority of places on Earth) of 10 Newtons. On the moon, gravity is one 6th that of Earth’s gravity which is approximately 1.65 metres per second squared. Thus 1kg on the moon exerts a force of 1.65Newtons. When people talk about weight they actually mean mass which is measured in Kg. Thanks for the video, it was really informative and very interesting that you can print on fabric. I didn’t know that!
Can you stop the refilling of the ink with those bottles or better said do you have to fill in the whole ink or can you just fill in half of it and pull that nozzle out without producing a mess?
Hi Yorkie I have been cleaning my Printers in a similar fashion for years, what do you do when say one of the ink ports is blocked, seeing that there are no cartridges on the Printer head. I did what you did with folding paper coating place the print head over the paper squirt the cleaner over all the ports, leave for a couple of minutes, slide back the printer head and clean up. In the past, I was careful when cleaning along the inside where the surplus in goes there is a fine filter cloth, just DAB over it do not rub or the filter will come off, then it is messy putting it back. Regards welshman 2081
Hello mate I have never had a blockage before, I would have thought to select the clean head option would unblock it failing that, what about draining the ink out and using some sort of solvent
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Hi I use Magic Bullet, This is designed to clean Print heads, when you purchase the kit besides instructions you get 2 btls fluid syringe piece of pipe, the idea is to apply both over the portholes, depending how blocked it is maybe doing again, leave for a couple hours or longer, I do not know or ever tried to do the et 7700, I have just had to replace the maintenance box, But I do do a lot of A4 Photo Printing, What you explained in your 3rd item I am sure this can be done the same way as any normal printing. Hope all this info helps welshman2081
@@welshman2081 Thanks for the info mate, I think you should try it several times as the printer is not cheap to replace, If you can't unblock it you could speak to Epson and see what they can do to help, or even speak to PC world as I think they do a repair service plus your get a guaranty with that, let me know how you get on?
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Hi I think you have picked me up wrong, my printer is working fine, I don't need to look inside the old type cartridge box, so I will leave this alone unless there is a problem, I thought I was just informing you what I used to do, after saying that I do use the Magic Bullet if necessary on my Epson R 2000 A3 Printer. Regards welshman 2081
Just cleaned mine but still got some streaks. I notice you said you'd done yours a couple of months ago and was doing it again for the purposes of the video. How many times did you repeat this operation then? It's a good video by the way and I pretty much sailed through it but after having done the operation half a dozen times and still getting ink I decided to run it and see.
Thank you for the feedback, sometimes you have to print out several times before it clears also make sure there is not a dried bit of ink underneath, I love this printer but it still gives me smears every now and then especially if I don't use it all the time, plus make sure the paper is a lightweight paper, I know they say up to I think it's 300grams but keep the paperweight under 200g and don't use cheap third-party paper, let me know how you get on with it, please.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs 3rd print looks better, but I'll keep an eye on it. That was just over 2 years (since purchase) of crap in there. As soon as there's so much as a spot there I'll repeat the clean.
Great video. Do you have any idea on how to take out the ink pads on the ET-7750 ? the big brother to the ET-7700 ... I print a lot and it just threw up an error today saying the printer is at the end of it's life because of the ink pads ( NOT the maintenance box ) ... i've had it less than a year printed over 1000 borderless prints for my photography business and the printer is practically dead ? I downloaded a paid for reset utility which is allowing me to carry on printing but clearly the ink pads need cleaning at some point so I want to do that myself.
Nice video! Is this printer suitable for professional daily printing? How often will it need cleaning, because I hear a lot of people having trouble with black ink marks on the paper?
It is a problem that has been sorted on mine link here th-cam.com/video/1CMEEuzsxXg/w-d-xo.html, it looks like it does not like aftermarket paper for photos but works fine on Epson paper.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Thanks for your reply. So if I understand correctly, this problem only occurs with thicker third party paper and I can safely use less thick third party paper for this printer?
My yellow doesn't print at all. I run they print head clean and all it did was fill the maintenance tank. Any ideas on how to get the yellow flowing. Will this help.
I got an Epson Ecotank 7700 today and it printed well on "normal" paper but when i used glossy photo paper, it left some serious marks on the paper! :( About 8 vertical stripes "creased" on the paper...i dont understand, what might be the problem? I need this to use to work.. hmm..thanks
Yorkies Bits and Bobs Home Tech thank you very much, i really appreciate your help. I tested with Epson Glossy Paper and another paper from other quality brand, and the result, sadly was the same. So i called Epson and with the description i gave them, they think it might be something “mechanic” on the printer and said it is easier for me to just return it to the store. Guess i had bad luck this time! Will see if they give me a new one or what will be the solution. Thanks again, best wishes
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Hello again. Just giving you an update: i returned the defective Ecotank7700, and a few days later i decided to buy the version Ecotank7750. Can you believe that it had a similar problem? But the stripes on the paper were a lot "softer". What i discovered after various tests with different papers and brands: the printer only makes this "impressions" on the paper that dont have a brand logo behind (just like the epson or hp have), so in my opinion this is a strategy, a very ugly one. Because with Epson Paper 255gr it doesnt leave marks but with a "unbranded" paper with 180gr (its thinner!) it leaves the paper with stripes. It doesnt makes sense, can you understand my point? Well now i buy Epson or Hp paper only...but honestly this is the only brand i know who operates this way, i have friends who work in the field related to printing and they use other brands of paper with no problem. Well, it is what it is. Just wanted to let you know since you asked and have ben heplful, thanks again.
Like to say thanks very much for this. Was on the brink of sending my ET 7700 back (2nd time) due to black ink dribbling and smudging on pages - did what you showed here and it sorted it out. I do have one question. When you do a power clean using the key combination for the printer on start up - it asks if the ink level is ok (Yes or No) and whichever I select it then goes back to the standard menu.
Not tried that yet, also did you know there is a thick paper setting on the printer as well I am sure there is a lot of people that do not know this, plus I have a new updated video where I had to send mine back to be cleaned it should be at the end of this video if you want to watch it
@@dindu42 I have spoken to Epson and the claim they are not receiving any problems and I have told them that I have had a number of people contacting me with ink problems
Having problems with ink completely ruining DVD printing. Its as if a roller is full of ink so when the DVD is printing it just leaves a thick straight line across the face of the DVD from top to bottom. However if you print on an A4 paper, it prints fine. Any ideas? The printer is out of warranty and yes £118 wanted by Epson . Its hardly been used . Only ever filled the ink up as new and the levels have dropped 3mm , so no great use. SO very annoyed with what is an expensive printer failing so quickly
sir what can say about Epson ecotank has build in ink counter and custumers has to force to buy a new printer because it stops working until a software tool would reset the counting of the printer
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs sir may you should do the research on Epson ecotank Series with Waste ink pad overflow counter issue on youtube aswell because some of Epson tank series has that
I'm glade I helped I still get it sometimes but not as bad as it was, I recently had to print 20 photos the first 4 had marks and then and then it was perfect
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Yea I don't use my printer very much so I have to do head clean regular or else I get missing lines. Today was the first time ive topped my cartridges up in 2 years :) Brilliant printer and does save you a lot of money on ink.
Epson does make the paper or what ever it is. I ordered some fine art paper and got it by mistake, I just cant find any reference if tiy can use it in the 7700, their customer service in Canada is terrible
Can anyone help,i have the et 7700 and all of a sudden it only prints less than a third of a photo and that takes a long time then ejects,ive uninstalled printer/reinstalled and still the same,ive checked all settings and they seem ok.
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I had a serious problem with mine smearing black ink across every page, it's just out of warranty and Epson wanted £118 to repair it. I wanted to get access to the cleaning area without manhandling the delicate print head, so I could see if there was anything obviously wrong. You gave me the solution, pulling the plug out mid-print! So simple, but at the same time genius. I have since found and cleaned a load or dried-up ink (it was like tar!) from the squeegee and pad. Works like new again, thank you!
Thank you for the feedback
I also had problems with my ET-7700.
The colors stopped beating and a lot of sweeping.
Did it your way and he's working fine again.
Thanks for this.
Greetings from the Netherlands.
Greetings from the UK, thanks for the feedback
Thanks for this, I have the same model printer and it is a great printer, our kids love printing photos from it. However it was always smearing. I took it twice to get repaired thinking it had an ink leak. I was even considering replacing it. Now after watching your video I can just clean the printer myself. I had some isopropyl alcohol handy and cleaned it today, I was amazed at how simple it is to do. Brilliant video!
Thanks for the feedback and glad it helped
Thanks mate, I did everything, and still had smudges in a line down the page on an Epson XP-720.
But what saved me was the little tip on leaving the Iso Pro wet bit of kitchen towel and running the head over the top of it. I found it was the gunk in the print had to be the hardest, as I could not see it and didn’t know how to clean it. You showing the print head going over the wet kitchen paper was so helpful. Thanks so much for posting this info. Kind regards from Melbourne Australia.
Glad it helped, Thank you for the feedback and hello Melbourne Australia.
Thanks for this video. It's very helpful. This is the second time my photos and prints became smeared in maybe a couple of years of owning this printer. So it was helpful to view your video again. In fact this time I must have let the video roll on because you told me something I didn't know (or had forgotten) that I can load paper in at the back of the printer. That's so much more convenient than loading a one-off piece of photo paper in the tray. So, top marks to you. Cheers, Andrew.
Thank you Andrew for the feedback
Purchased an epson printer. 10 prints in LINES!!!! I was about to buy another one then thought no way!! What if this happens again? !!Found your video. Now it’s sorted 👌🏾 THANK YOU 🙏🏽 🤗
Thank you for your comments ☺️
Brilliant! I‘ve even tried it only with the paper, without the alcohol and it worked like a charm! I cannot thank you enough.
Thanks for the feedback, glad to help
Very Helpful...I used Windex instead on a paper towel and it worked!!! You are a genius my friend and never mind about some persons comment about your language because the one who said it is probably still in grade school and doesn't even know English...LMFAO!!!
Thank you for the feedback
windolene here :) (the blue spray not the pink creme)
@@magicker8052 Nice one thanks for that
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I also have an ET-7700 printer and it constantly printed some lines on colour pages, making printed documents unusable. The trick was really to turn the printer off when it was printing and use that soaky paper towel to go underneath the printer's heads. It now prints like the first day! Merry Christmas ;)
Thanks for the feedback and Merry Christmas
I have been having problems with black boogers getting deposited on my prints for several weeks now. I emailed Epson and asked how to fix it and they never emailed me back. I went ahead and tried this and it cleared up the problem. I hope I don't have to do that too often, but I am with you. This is the best printer I've ever owned... a bit pricey, but worth it, as I save money in ink.
Thanks for the comments there is an update video at the end of this one I think you should check it out
Thank you Sooooo much! I kept running power clean which is just a waste of ink and you have to buy a new "maintenance box" every time you run the power clean. My printer had tons of black ink in it. The print check came out perfectly after I did your cleaning method. I was ready to get rid of the printer so thank you.
Thank you for the feedback
This video just saved me from throwing away a barely used Epson. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback
I have found a setting that helps for thicker paper in's only available on the printer itself, there is a thick paper setting and it helps with a third paper sellers
This is a necessary video for any owners of an Epson ET-7700 printer. Like clockwork, the issue keeps coming up where I get black streaks or smearing on my prints. The second that happens, clean it like show in the video - especially the spot that looks like foam (where the print heads rest) because that builds up into a thick gunk of ink that is clearly being picked up as the print head travels. Great guide and thank you!
I wonder if there's a way to modify the printer to prevent or reduce the frequency the amount of cleaning that's needed. Or if there are any behaviours one can take to reduce the amount of ink build up in that spot (right side of the interior where the print heads rest).
Thanks for the comment, As far as I know, there is no way to stop this, it's a design floor and needs a manufacturing re-design
My printer was so bad I was about ready to throw it out and buy another one. Followed your method and it is brilliant - clear prints and clean paper - As good as new. Thank You very much :)
Thank you for your feedback
I was on the verge of getting rid of my printer due to the awful streaks and poor print quality, tried the 'recommended' cleaning mechanism including the deep clean several times, just did not fix it. Your method, however, did so many thanks for bringing this printer back to life.
If you still have some issues you could try this th-cam.com/video/1CMEEuzsxXg/w-d-xo.html
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs I see this video you mention here is newer. So eventually the manual cleaning didn't work and you had to send it to service repair? Just to know because I would not want to bother do manual cleaning if it eventually doesn't solve the issue.
@@arus73 yes I did have to send it off but others have tried this and it has worked for them, so as long as it helps it's good.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Thanks. Maybe, as long as warranty is still in place it's better to send it back. Try the manual way when it goes out of warranty.
@@arus73 yes that's a good idea, I had one person contact me to say they contacted Epson and Epson sent them a brand new one
I have bought about 10 Epson printers because of Ink on photos over the years. I bought the ET--7700 1 1/2 years ago and the printer started putting ink on photos too. I love Epson printers and even call company with this complaint and never heard any feed back. I have cleaned many times on all printers but once they start putting ink out , it doesn't stop. BUT never knew about maintenance box....so I have ordered one for this printer because after watching your video I found out about this. Will try this before toss put and buy new one.
Hello Virginia, I'm having the same issues and have spoken to Epson about this and mine is going back to Epson next week for them to try and sort out, I don't think it will make any difference if you change the maintenance box, your best bet is to contact them by the website and go through the long process of trying different things that they suggest,, plus did you know there is a thick paper setting on the printer? you should turn that on once you have cleaned the printer to see if that works for you.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs No where is the thick paper setting located ?
@@virginialangley1793 Sorry on the printer under settings then printer settings
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Please by all means, let me know what Epson does to your computer...I want to know what they say.
Thanks
@@virginialangley1793 I will do, they are picking it up Tuesday and say it will take up to 15 days
The manual has settings for thick paper. You can then use 300gsm in the tray, not the back feed.
Thanks for the Info June
Fantastic video. I too have the Epson Eco Tank ET7700. Now I know how to reset ink levels. Keep up the good work! 🥰
Thank you for the nice comment
Thanks for the video. I have the same model and I was having no luck getting the blue print head to work after multiple attempts at the head cleaning. I just followed this and it now works again. I agree this is do at your own risk but given the age of the printer it was worth a try for me.
Thanks for the feedback George
Thank you ever so much. Your instructions saved me so much time and money. Brilliant. I had my ET 7750 for two years now and it is such an amazing printer, if it wasn't that sensitive. But gone are hopefully the days of smearing and wrong colours. I will incorporate this maintenance routine now. Greets from Berlin. Thank you.
Thank you for the feedback, did you know that if you set the printer to the wrong paper, (for example you set the printer to A4 gloss paper and you load the printer with plain A4 it will apply to much ink)
Thank you sir: Your tip of using isopropyl alcohol and paper towels instantly worked great for clearing my clogged printer heads. You just saved me a follow-up phone call to Epson Tech Support!!👌🏼
Glad to help and thank you for the comment, just a note if you set the wrong paper when printing it can place to much ink onto the paper making an overspill, I am going to make a video about this sometime soon.
You’ve just saved me buying a new printer! Thank you, is much appreciated and worked a treat 👍
I'm glad it helped and thanks for the feedback
Thank you for the video. This really helped me with the smear problem. Saved me money.
Thank you for the comment
Just done this clean for the third time, but I notice it seems to get shorter between each time. So this time I concentrated on the overspill pad under the print head and soaked up loads of residue. I'm hoping that this will allow more times between cleaning. It also looks like its made as a consumable and may be available as a spare from EPSON. I'm going to see if I can get one or two. Now if you can work a way to prise open the service box, empty whatevers in it and reseal I'll raise you to Sainthood!
Thanks, John for the info, Let us know if you can get a spare pad and I can make a video about it
EPSON say there isn't an ink pad, but I can see it. That's their way of telling me I can't purchase the part. And advising me of a £42.00 charge to replace it and service it (I think she has got that wrong). If I send it for service next time I might attempt to take it out anyway if it's going to be replaced.
@@johnnorris5606 Hi John I found this www.octoink.co.uk/products/Compatible-T04D0-Maintenance-Box-C13T04D000.html
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs 50p cheaper than Epson for the Epson product. I have already ordered two from Epson but I'll bookmark this. Epson were actually cheaper than my usual go to supplier.
@@johnnorris5606 Thanks for the info
thank you, it was very helpfull. You saved my printer ( and my money )
Thank you for the feedback
A very informative video! I've only just got into the ecotank club with the ET2720 - a lovely printer and so much more economical. Unfortunately it doesn't have one feature that yours has got - the lid doesn't open up to clean it! (Only the scanner lid, not the moving slider part!) Are your ink bottles different to the 2720 - on mine you can't actually insert the wrong colour into the tank as each bottle has a different nozzle arrangement which only fits onto the correct tank, also, the bottles will automatically stop draining when the tank is full and you just lift them off, any remaining ink is kept for top ups later.
Thanks again for the info!
Thanks for the video, just prevented frustration on running the clean method numerous times with mixed results. Gone are the days when I use my printer often so heads are always clogged. Gloves are a must as stated here..
Thanks for the comment, I sent mine for repair, I made a video about it th-cam.com/video/1CMEEuzsxXg/w-d-xo.html If yours is still under warranty I would advise you watch my video and maybe send it off for repair, as you would get it fixed for free.
Thank you! The smearing was killing my budget!
Thanks for the feedback, there is a setting on the printer that might help as well it's called thick paper setting is under settings/printer setup, turn it on it helps.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs yes I use the thick paper setting for anything over 120gsm and I don't know if it's helped but I print on rice paper and tissue paper without a support sheet then up to 300gsm quality cardstock (always use back tray for 200gsm plus iv found best) haven't had any issues since following your steps (I do it periodically before I see an issue) thank you so much you have saved me ink, card, maintenance boxes and so much frustration
@@kimdad8831 Thank you for the feedback
Thank you mate nice practical advice, thank god you did the fabric printing not me, think i'd have bollocks that one. did you try a max pixel print onto A3 with a large image and if so what did you think?
No I never did try it
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs should arrine Sunday, probably as i sit down to watch the F1 Grand Prix, will send you a report. 100% isopropyl Alcohol i use instead of Brauns very expensive solution to clean my shaver!
@@pdunderhill Oh my god you must be my tween lol, I will be watching the F1 plus I have a Braun shaver that is cleaned automatically with an Alcohol solution, I buy mine from ebay
Thank you! This is so helpful!
Glad it was helpful!, thanks for the comment
Great video. Before I go and spend on Isopropyl Alcohol will this sort out the problem with my ET-7700. The problem is that it fails to print everything leaving lines of either nothing or the wrong colour? It is driving me crazy.
If the heads are blocked it should clear it, this is the cheapest option after doing an auto clean, if after this it is still blocked you may have to send it to Epson for them to sort it out this will cost about £120, it could also be the wrong paper or if you are using photo paper it could be upside down.
th-cam.com/video/22S3khWVTSE/w-d-xo.html
I've put 350gsm through my machine using the back feeder.
Thanks for the feedback Sylvia, it does seem to feed better from the rear end
Paper weight is expressed as grams per square metre...not grams. In other words a piece of paper 1m long by 1m wide would weigh 300gm if it the paper weight is 300gsm. In actual fact, the measurement is a force, weight is a force. A force = mass x acceleration. Mass is expressed in kg and acceleration (in this case is the acceleration due to gravity which is 9.81 metres per second squared). Force is measured in Newtons (after Sir Isaac Newton). We approximate acceleration due to gravity ( symbol G) as 10. Therefore, a mass of 1 kg exerts a force (on the majority of places on Earth) of 10 Newtons. On the moon, gravity is one 6th that of Earth’s gravity which is approximately 1.65 metres per second squared. Thus 1kg on the moon exerts a force of 1.65Newtons. When people talk about weight they actually mean mass which is measured in Kg. Thanks for the video, it was really informative and very interesting that you can print on fabric. I didn’t know that!
Lol thank you for the education
Can you stop the refilling of the ink with those bottles or better said do you have to fill in the whole ink or can you just fill in half of it and pull that nozzle out without producing a mess?
As much or as little as you like
one more good video again when the photo was taken l was about 49 looking good
Hi Yorkie I have been cleaning my Printers in a similar fashion for years, what do you do when say one of the ink ports is blocked, seeing that there are no cartridges on the Printer head.
I did what you did with folding paper coating place the print head over the paper squirt the cleaner over all the ports, leave for a couple of minutes, slide back the printer head and clean up.
In the past, I was careful when cleaning along the inside where the surplus in goes there is a fine filter cloth, just DAB over it do not rub or the filter will come off, then it is messy putting it back.
Regards
welshman 2081
Hello mate I have never had a blockage before, I would have thought to select the clean head option would unblock it failing that, what about draining the ink out and using some sort of solvent
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Hi I use Magic Bullet, This is designed to clean Print heads, when you purchase the kit besides instructions you get 2 btls fluid syringe piece of pipe, the idea is to apply both over the portholes, depending how blocked it is maybe doing again, leave for a couple hours or longer,
I do not know or ever tried to do the et 7700, I have just had to replace the maintenance box, But I do do a lot of A4 Photo Printing, What you explained in your 3rd item I am sure
this can be done the same way as any normal printing.
Hope all this info helps
welshman2081
@@welshman2081 Thanks for the info mate, I think you should try it several times as the printer is not cheap to replace, If you can't unblock it you could speak to Epson and see what they can do to help, or even speak to PC world as I think they do a repair service plus your get a guaranty with that, let me know how you get on?
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Hi I think you have picked me up wrong, my printer is working fine, I don't need to look inside the old type cartridge box, so I will leave this alone unless there is a problem, I thought I was just informing you what I used to do, after saying that I do use the Magic Bullet if necessary on my Epson R 2000 A3 Printer. Regards welshman 2081
@@welshman2081 No worries have a good one.
Just cleaned mine but still got some streaks. I notice you said you'd done yours a couple of months ago and was doing it again for the purposes of the video. How many times did you repeat this operation then? It's a good video by the way and I pretty much sailed through it but after having done the operation half a dozen times and still getting ink I decided to run it and see.
Thank you for the feedback, sometimes you have to print out several times before it clears also make sure there is not a dried bit of ink underneath, I love this printer but it still gives me smears every now and then especially if I don't use it all the time, plus make sure the paper is a lightweight paper, I know they say up to I think it's 300grams but keep the paperweight under 200g and don't use cheap third-party paper, let me know how you get on with it, please.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs 3rd print looks better, but I'll keep an eye on it. That was just over 2 years (since purchase) of crap in there. As soon as there's so much as a spot there I'll repeat the clean.
@@johnnorris5606 thanks for the update, it is the number one problem with this printer
Suuuperb, I'm now going to get some isopropanol and give it a good clean !!!
Good luck! please let me know how you get on.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs ......Worked a blinder pal.......massive thanks for the tutorial !!!😉
@@Rabceez190 Thanks for the feedback Rabceez190, I'm glad it worked
Great video. Do you have any idea on how to take out the ink pads on the ET-7750 ? the big brother to the ET-7700 ... I print a lot and it just threw up an error today saying the printer is at the end of it's life because of the ink pads ( NOT the maintenance box ) ... i've had it less than a year printed over 1000 borderless prints for my photography business and the printer is practically dead ? I downloaded a paid for reset utility which is allowing me to carry on printing but clearly the ink pads need cleaning at some point so I want to do that myself.
No sorry not seen that before, this might help th-cam.com/video/Ow6eqZELeBI/w-d-xo.html if not contact Epson they might help you
Nice video! Is this printer suitable for professional daily printing? How often will it need cleaning, because I hear a lot of people having trouble with black ink marks on the paper?
It is a problem that has been sorted on mine link here th-cam.com/video/1CMEEuzsxXg/w-d-xo.html, it looks like it does not like aftermarket paper for photos but works fine on Epson paper.
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Thanks for your reply. So if I understand correctly, this problem only occurs with thicker third party paper and I can safely use less thick third party paper for this printer?
I can't Garantie that but so far since I have stopped using third company's paper my problem has gone
Wonderful - fixed mine right up
Glad it helped JuJuCrafts
Question how do you clean the print head that prints on dvd and cd or is it the same head that prints to paper?
It's the same print head
My yellow doesn't print at all. I run they print head clean and all it did was fill the maintenance tank. Any ideas on how to get the yellow flowing. Will this help.
Normal print head cleaning should work, all I can think of is trying to clean it of manually with a alcohol solution
I got an Epson Ecotank 7700 today and it printed well on "normal" paper but when i used glossy photo paper, it left some serious marks on the paper! :( About 8 vertical stripes "creased" on the paper...i dont understand, what might be the problem? I need this to use to work.. hmm..thanks
Make sure you have the right settings on the printer to match the paper. If that doesn't work contact Epson for help.
Hello again, I have spoken to Epson, please test it with Epson photo paper if it's still doing it you need to contact them
Yorkies Bits and Bobs Home Tech thank you very much, i really appreciate your help. I tested with Epson Glossy Paper and another paper from other quality brand, and the result, sadly was the same. So i called Epson and with the description i gave them, they think it might be something “mechanic” on the printer and said it is easier for me to just return it to the store. Guess i had bad luck this time! Will see if they give me a new one or what will be the solution. Thanks again, best wishes
@@raquelfernandes1744 Please let me know how you get on?
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Hello again. Just giving you an update: i returned the defective Ecotank7700, and a few days later i decided to buy the version Ecotank7750. Can you believe that it had a similar problem? But the stripes on the paper were a lot "softer". What i discovered after various tests with different papers and brands: the printer only makes this "impressions" on the paper that dont have a brand logo behind (just like the epson or hp have), so in my opinion this is a strategy, a very ugly one. Because with Epson Paper 255gr it doesnt leave marks but with a "unbranded" paper with 180gr (its thinner!) it leaves the paper with stripes. It doesnt makes sense, can you understand my point? Well now i buy Epson or Hp paper only...but honestly this is the only brand i know who operates this way, i have friends who work in the field related to printing and they use other brands of paper with no problem. Well, it is what it is. Just wanted to let you know since you asked and have ben heplful, thanks again.
Like to say thanks very much for this. Was on the brink of sending my ET 7700 back (2nd time) due to black ink dribbling and smudging on pages - did what you showed here and it sorted it out. I do have one question. When you do a power clean using the key combination for the printer on start up - it asks if the ink level is ok (Yes or No) and whichever I select it then goes back to the standard menu.
Not tried that yet, also did you know there is a thick paper setting on the printer as well I am sure there is a lot of people that do not know this, plus I have a new updated video where I had to send mine back to be cleaned it should be at the end of this video if you want to watch it
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs It does seem to be a common fault
@@dindu42 I have spoken to Epson and the claim they are not receiving any problems and I have told them that I have had a number of people contacting me with ink problems
Having problems with ink completely ruining DVD printing. Its as if a roller is full of ink so when the DVD is printing it just leaves a thick straight line across the face of the DVD from top to bottom. However if you print on an A4 paper, it prints fine. Any ideas? The printer is out of warranty and yes £118 wanted by Epson . Its hardly been used . Only ever filled the ink up as new and the levels have dropped 3mm , so no great use. SO very annoyed with what is an expensive printer failing so quickly
Have you tried my cleaning methods also have you selected the correct paper for printing and is it the correct paper for the printer?
great video Mate
Bought EPSON ECOTANK ET-M1120 and it came dead... Lot people are comlaining for the same reason or for wi-fi problem
Thank you for that, looks like Epson have a lot of problems to sort out
Thank you so much!! Your technique works perfectly. I do agree this is the best printer I have ever owned. Thank you again
Thank you
So I try print from the rear but be saying print from the front on my phone. Or copying. Why is that? Haven't tried it from my pc
You should down load the Epson software for your phone then you will have more options
Thanks
I have been trying top clean mine but the head won't move, it's locked in place
You have to print something and as it's printing pull out the power plug
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Thank you, I ended up jamming it when it printed something.
@@miguelmocho328 I hope you did not damege it
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs It worked fine. It stopped straight away.
sir what can say about Epson ecotank has build in ink counter and custumers has to force to buy a new printer because it stops working until a software tool would reset the counting of the printer
Mines still working just fine I had to send it off for repair but once sorted it's been fine ever since
my printer is running just fine and you are the first person to say about a counter, not had any issues like that before
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs
sir may you should do the research on Epson ecotank Series with
Waste ink pad overflow counter issue on youtube aswell because some of Epson tank series has that
I will look into it but I can't guaranty as I would have to do a lot of research
Just saved my printer thanks ! Was getting black ink all over my prints and this has fixed it completely.
I'm glade I helped I still get it sometimes but not as bad as it was, I recently had to print 20 photos the first 4 had marks and then and then it was perfect
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Yea I don't use my printer very much so I have to do head clean regular or else I get missing lines. Today was the first time ive topped my cartridges up in 2 years :) Brilliant printer and does save you a lot of money on ink.
@@kevtucker I still have 50% left of my second set
can you do Iron on prints for t shirts?
I don't think so
Epson does make the paper or what ever it is. I ordered some fine art paper and got it by mistake, I just cant find any reference if tiy can use it in the 7700, their customer service in Canada is terrible
Sorry @offbeatvandals6072 I can't tell you if it will work or not but if you do try it let me know how it goes?
how can you drain the ink if you want to replace with other type of ink? please help thank you
I don't think you can
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs that is so sad Mr Yorkies Bits and Bobs Home Tech. But I appreciate your prompt response.
@@divannygonzalez5729 I will look into it for you
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs YOU ARE A BLESSING !!! THANK YOU
Sorry I've looked into this and unless your willing to take it apart I can't see a way that you can drain the ink from it
My etank L3111 won't let me fill the ink tanks.
Why not? link to a video for you to show you how easy it is to do, th-cam.com/video/GWQMes3rMuk/w-d-xo.html
Can anyone help,i have the et 7700 and all of a sudden it only prints less than a third of a photo and that takes a long time then ejects,ive uninstalled printer/reinstalled and still the same,ive checked all settings and they seem ok.
Sounds like you have blocked head's you need to run head cleaning
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Heads are clean,if iwaited about 15 minutes it would print complete photo.
@@johnthomas8989 best thing to do is contact Epson support
@@johnthomas8989 it could be the software that you are using, install Epson software or try uninstalling the software and then reinstalling it again
@@YorkiesBitsandBobs Have already done that,even if i try to print from my phone its still the same.
Thanks for all your replies i will contact Epson.
The printed photo looks faded compared to the picture on the screen.
Yes you will lose a bit colour because you are printing on to fabric plus the photo is not high res
the black ink does not flow into the well,
Sorry for late reply, where does the ink go then?
Shouldn't blame your wife.
I always lose lol