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Introduction

The printhead supplies and transfers the ink onto the paper into the correct form for whatever is being printed, so before beginning, perform a head cleaning or a power cleaning to make sure that the issue must be dealt with manually. From here, the guide can be started following the steps below.

All of the following steps are easy to perform and require no prior skills. However, there is a chance that ink could get on one’s hands and clothes, so don’t wear your favorite shirt!

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Step 1

              How to Unclog an Epson ET-2760 Printhead
  • Begin a print of any kind, or a nozzle check.
  • Once the print has begun, pull the power cable out mid-print.

Begin a print of any kind, or a nozzle check.

Once the print has begun, pull the power cable out mid-print.

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Step 2

  • Open the printer, then pull out the half-printed paper through the slot.
  • Place a thick paper towel or rag under the printhead.

Open the printer, then pull out the half-printed paper through the slot.

Place a thick paper towel or rag under the printhead.

Step 3

  • Remove the single screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Unclip the two white plastic clips.
  • Lift the top cover off of the printhead.

Remove the single screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Unclip the two white plastic clips.

Lift the top cover off of the printhead.

Step 4

  • Unclip the four ink cartridges from the printhead by pulling the small tabs on top of the cartridges.
  • Be sure not to disconnect the ink lines from the cartridges. Simply set the connected cartridges to the side of the printhead.

Unclip the four ink cartridges from the printhead by pulling the small tabs on top of the cartridges.

Be sure not to disconnect the ink lines from the cartridges. Simply set the connected cartridges to the side of the printhead.

Step 5

  • Fill a syringe with printhead cleaning solution and place the syringe tip over the holes left by the cartridges.

Fill a syringe with printhead cleaning solution and place the syringe tip over the holes left by the cartridges.

Step 6

  • Begin to flush the manufacturer’s recommended amount of solution through each hole onto the paper towel.
  • If necessary, swap out the paper towel in between flushes to prevent any solution from entering the printer.

Begin to flush the manufacturer’s recommended amount of solution through each hole onto the paper towel.

If necessary, swap out the paper towel in between flushes to prevent any solution from entering the printer.

Step 7

  • Remove the paper towel from under the printhead.

Remove the paper towel from under the printhead.

Step 8

  • Reattach each ink cartridge into their original positions.
  • Reattach the two printhead cover clips back onto the printhead.
  • Screw the single screw back into place with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Reattach each ink cartridge into their original positions.

Reattach the two printhead cover clips back onto the printhead.

Screw the single screw back into place with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 9

  • Perform an automatic cleaning to ensure that any ink residue is removed.

Perform an automatic cleaning to ensure that any ink residue is removed.

Enjoy your clean printhead!

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Mark DiRollo - Jul 23, 2022

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Simple but to the point tutorial that detailed every step including the tools and supplies needed. Photos helped tremendously too. Thank you.

Stelios Makrinos - Aug 22, 2022

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Where do I find out the “manufacturer’s recommended amount of solution” per flush?

Casper Hon - Oct 10, 2022

Usually it’s 5ml

warble58 - Nov 1, 2022

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But it seems that ink isn’t even getting to my yellow and blue heads. At least, the test print shows no yellow or blue at all.

How can I get at the exit (valves?) on the ink storage tanks to make sure they’re clear – without breaking the printer?

Thanks!

Tracy - Nov 3, 2022

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Me too! No yellow or blue coming through.