Printer Cleaning Kit for Epson Canon Brother and HP Printers - 500ml | Easy to use kit to Clear Printer nozzles

A phenom kit. I have 2 Active Epson Printers ( WF1100 & R1900 ) that I recently observed a decline in print quality and 4 inactive printers ( C88+, R200, R260 and Photo 1280 ) which have been sitting between 2yrs and 5yrs+ which would not print at all.With minimal effort, I was able to clean them all and they all print like new. Heating the solution as described in the instructions was unnecessary.Only the C88+ required an overnight soak ( Black Ink ).This kit comes with a couple sheets of blotter paper. Cut the paper to fit into your printers carriage area ( see instructions ). If you run out of blotter paper you can use good quality lint-free paper towels to absorb the cleaning fluid.While you are cleaning the print head you should take the time to clean the part that cleans the print head inside the printer. Ink can build up there and cause a poor seal so cartridges won't charge properly due to air in the nozzles. Don't use cotton swaps ( Q-Tip Brand for example ) these can shed and leave lint or fuzz and that can block your print head.I was shocked that the printers that were sitting for about 5yrs would ever work again but this kit did it. I do keep the cartridges in the units and cover them when not in use or in storage so that may have helped.I also noticed that my Workforce 1100 seems to using less ink overall.EPSON Printer TIPS:1) I always use EPSON cartridges no off-brand. This may or may not matter depending on the print job.2) Leave print cartridges in printer during long periods of non-use or if you store the printer for some reason.3) Cover printer with a cheap bed sheet or some type of dust cover to prevent dirt, dust etc. from invading, especially the sheet feeder areas.4) Do at least a nozzle check every day OR print a printer test pattern sheet to keep ink flowing and to prevent print head build up and blockage. For daily cleans I use "Normal" print quality but every week or two I'll use the "Photo" setting and disable "High Speed" and "Edge Smoothing" options. This prints slower and lays down more ink.5) Don't use cheap copy paper or dirty ( dusty ) paper. Some of these cheap papers have a gritty feel and can clog your print head. And, of course, don't use dusty or dirty paper. Glossy paper can be wiped off if need be with a lint free cloth with some success but I strongly suggest keeping paper in a dust-free place. Keep paper in package or resealable sleeve and in a closet or file cabinet if possible.6) Shake new cartridges well prior to installation to ensure no settling has occurred. Black ink is more likely to contain particles which can settle at the bottom of the cartridge.FOLLOW THE INCLUDED INSTRUCTIONS OR VIEW THE VIDEOS ON THE WEBSITE.Best of luck to all and I hope you have as much success as I had.

This stuff works perfectly. My printer is working 100% again, just like new. And I'm even using knockoff ink from GPC that I bought for ~$20 from Amazon vs the $80+ HP wants me to pay. Plus the GPC ink gives you 2X the cartridges so twice the fun (altho I've read it doesn't last as long as promised - who cares).I went through 5 syringes of Hospital fluid to clean my print head. Why? Because I have not used my printer in 3 years and it was filthy. The ink does not stick to a stainless steel sink so clean up was super easy.I watched a youtube video regarding cleaning the HP Photosmart 7520 printer by "Best Printers" and he recommended using Isopropyl 91% alcohol spray, which I also bought from Amazon. This 2nd product really helped the cleaning process. It is cheap and virtually required.This product has a great website printheadhospital dot com where you can watch videos on how to use the product. IE you want to put the syringe of Hospital fluid in hot water for 1 minute to activate the ingredients to their full cleaning potential.Warning: wear eye glasses because if one of your heads is full of dried ink, then fluid will shoot backwards and into your face. That happened to me and thankfully I was wearing readers.Buy from Amazon as it has same pricing but S&H is free.

Seems to work well enough. Instructions and tools made it much easier to clean up most of the ink wells. (However, I had already damaged the printhead without using this cleaning kit. But will use the kit in the future if and when my new printhead ever clogs up again).Therefore, try using this cleaning kit first because the hose and syringes are helpful in the cleaning process, plus you have a lot of cleaning fluid to help you do the work.Update 7/10/19: Finally got a chance to use it. Worked as described. It took about 2-3 suringe worth to clean (to test out, then getting the feel for how to use it). I like it. Also, pleased that the amount of cleaner left over will be helpful for many cleanings in the future. Don’t try making your own cleaner, this one works well. Saves on not buying a new printhead or printer!

Not sure if the cleaner is bad or if the printer was beyond fixing... Hence the 3 stars vs 1.