You should see ink residue on the paper towel. Move the printheads back and forth over the damp paper towel. Position the damp paper towel on the print track beneath the printhead assembly carriage.In the video below, YouTuber Robb’s Homemade Life made a homemade printhead cleaning solution that was 8 parts Windex to 2 parts rubbing alcohol: There are several third-party cleaning solvents that can perform a more thorough cleaning. Fold half-a-sheet of paper towel into quarters lengthwise, and dampen with warm water or cleaning solvent.It’s a good idea to wrap them in plastic wrap to keep them from drying out while you work. Remove all ink cartridges from the printer.This will keep the print heads loose (unparked) along the carriage track, making it easier to move and work on. As soon as the print heads begin to move long the carriage track, unplug the printer from the wall. It will begin to run through its initialization startup process. Other times you’ll need Windex, or some other ammonia-based solvent, for a deeper cleaning. Warm water can often loosen ink that has dried on the nozzles. Sometimes you have to get physical with stubborn clogs. If there are, run another head cleaning cycle. There should be no missing lines on your printout. In fact, run the head cleaning cycle twice before running a nozzle check. But simple clogs can often be remedied by running a head cleaning cycle and nozzle check on your printer. If you don’t run your printer that often, ink dries out, clogging your printheads.Įven air bubbles in your ink cartridge can block the nozzle. Printheads contain microscopic holes that shoot out droplets of colored ink. The printhead assembly carriage holds the ink cartridges and moves back and forth - with the help of a belt and a stabilizer bar - spraying ink onto the paper.Ĭlean the printhead with a soft, lint-free cloth, but don't touch the electronic components. Your inkjet’s printheads are traditionally mounted on the bottom of a plastic carriage inside the printer called Hardcore Clogs: Windex didn’t work? Ugh.Stubborn Clogs: When nozzle check/head cleaning doesn’t work, you may need the Windex Method (detailed below).Simple Clogs: These can often be remedied by running a head cleaning cycle and nozzle check on your printer.There are essentially three types of printhead clogs you’ll encounter: The Internet buzzes with conjecture: the micro-holes in Epson printheads deliver sharper prints, but clog more easily.Ĭanon PIXMA inkjets clog less often because they run a preemptive head cleaning cycle.īut regardless of what brand of inkjet printer you use,Ĭlogged printheads are inevitable. Some inkjet printers clog more often than others. Little bits of dust, debris, and dried ink block the tiny holes on the printhead, and now your prints come out streaky, with white lines where color should be. Nothing bums out an inkjet user more than the dreaded clogged printhead. Arrgh! Streaks! Missing colors! White lines!
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