One very common issue with people is that they want to save money then buy ink tank expecting it to last , but never try to maintain it properly. If you buy ink tank printers you have to use it frequently , or best is 1 week or so photocopy something with all the colors so that your nozzle won't dry up.

Canon or HP still can buy the printheads and replace yourself but Epson tough luck , gotta waste time bring into service centre and replace.

the printer service shop I bring also said the same. It going to cost more and better buy a new one then repairing the head blockage

I saw some printers have automatic ink flush, I guess those models you just have to refill ink tank/change ink catridge even if didn't use long time. Some fancy ones I remember have temp. and print head humidity sensor to determine best automatic cleaning if long time didn't print.

This post has been edited by White2000: Dec 17 2022, 10:46 PM

If your inktank printer is already quite old then yes can consider buying a new one which suits your needs rather than replacing the printheads as there might be issues with the roller soon as it made out of rubber and u know as time goes by rubber will have wear and tear , another fee to pay if it or other things fail.

What sort of printer are you refering to?

THIS - I use deep cleaning after not printing for some time and it's back to normal..

My printer brother j100 red Colour clogged. How much they charged to clean and unclogged the print head?

Buy a printer that uses cartridges with integrated printhead
Can just replace the cartridges whenever got blockage

Since most of you said the print head needs replacement, I might as well go do a deep cleaning.

Soak in warm water, say below 60C.

Injection of warm water into ink nozzles.

Let it dry longer in the sun

soak the print head in warm water ? wont the circuit board get short ?

for occasional printing... dont get ink tank.. get laser if bw only requirement and if colour.. get those cartridge with printhead like the old days.. long time no print/clogg buy new cartridge cheaper

the old days of canon BJ-210 , also get jammed/print head...

Bro... No one does this kind of service. Or such kind of service even exists at all! You think like flushing car fuel injector meh?

Only soak the ink spray nozzle section into warm water. But such technique is only valid for ink cartridges. Not ink tank print head because there are no ink pressure ready to purge out once the blockage is cleared.

You also do now know the print mileage of the separate pint head compared to cartridge one. Typical 150 pages vs 7000-15000. Unless you can prove that you can unclog the ink tank print head without using the clean/ flush feature, then I rest my case.

Got bro

For ink, better use original.

For the print head, you can wipe it with alcohol wipe and DON'T USE WATER.

Print head is very expensive, usually they will just replace the whole printer instead if the warranty expired.

TS got show his printer model right? You can google how that model ink tank works right? Neither Canon nor Epson uses cartridge ink tanks. So that video not even valid for this case at all.