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CottonBear

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11. I will try the alcohol in a syringe down the ink inlet.

Sun Aug 25, 2019, 06:52 AM

Aug 2019

Do you take out the cartridge to access the ink inlet? I would love to unclog my printer. It got clogged when I didn’t use it for a rather long period of time (months...) and the self cleaning function isn’t working due to the clog. If I can get it fixed, then I’ll print several times weekly or even daily in order to keep it unclogged.

I found an online guide to cleaning clogged Brother printheads:

https://www.inkmagic.com/shopcontent.asp?type=Unclog_Brother_Inkjet_Printhead_Nozzles

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Suggestions for All-in-One Printer? [View all] left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 OP

Do NOT get a Brother printer. CottonBear Aug 2019 #1

OK. left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #2

The Canon MAXIFY seems to be a good quality inkjet printer. CottonBear Aug 2019 #4

We have a 4 year old Brother and haven't experienced that issue just yet. yonder Aug 2019 #3

My Brother has 11x17 capacity, which was great when it still printed. CottonBear Aug 2019 #5

I guess that's what we call A3 size canetoad Aug 2019 #10

I will try the alcohol in a syringe down the ink inlet. CottonBear Aug 2019 #11

Yes, take the ink cartridges out canetoad Aug 2019 #12

Thanks for the diy tips! CottonBear Aug 2019 #13

I have an Epson 4520 I got about a year or more ago. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #6

Epson 4520 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #7

Ahhh. Mine must be old enough that you can no longer PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #8

Your plan sounds like mine left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #9