How To Clean Burdick 3000 Print Head
epson r3000 prints take random wet blobs of black ink
I am unable to brand prints with my r3000 printer, every bit it spits out large wet blobs of blackness ink beyond the impress. I've tried changing cartridges, cleaning heads and nozzles... and talking to Epson support. No help. Their only proffer is to have it to the "nearest" Epson service eye, which is more than 100 miles abroad. Any ideas or suggestions on how to right the problem? Anyone else have this experience?
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Re: epson r3000 prints have random wet blobs of black ink
What newspaper are yous using?
Petruska • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: 9,176
Endeavor this .............
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http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.362672/it.I/id.222/.f
the problem you lot show is usally a combination of ink on the bottom of the printhead, ink on the wiper blade, and ink saturated capping station sponges.
You lot can utilise Windex with ammonia in place of PiezoFlush.
Look up Jtoolman around this forum, go to his Youtube channel, and you volition detect similar printer cleaning techniques.
As well bowed newspaper will rub the bottom of the impress head, you still need to clean every bit stated above.
The above unremarkably solves your outcome simply at that place are some R3000 bad printheads out there that will leak ink giving the same smudges.........
Bob P.
jtoolman • Veteran Member • Posts: six,815
Re: epson r3000 prints accept random wet blobs of black ink
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jerrycAZ wrote:
I am unable to make prints with my r3000 printer, as information technology spits out large wet blobs of black ink across the impress. I've tried changing cartridges, cleaning heads and nozzles... and talking to Epson support. No assistance. Their only suggestion is to take it to the "nearest" Epson service eye, which is more than than 100 miles away. Any ideas or suggestions on how to correct the problem? Anyone else have this feel?
You accept accumulated a lot of ink nether the impress caput.
Reasons:
You've never performed a monthly cleaning of the purge pad.
You've never performed a monthly cleaning of the wiper blade.
Look at my video and the 1 Petruska gave you a link for.
R2000 maintenance: Same applies for the R3000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRZU1_XD7xE
These are things they never tell you HAVE to exercise near every two months to prevent the very problems yous are experiencing!!!
Oh you forgot to mention a very important thing.
Are you using OEM carts of refillable. It could be your refillable carts cause the leaking over the purge pad if you are indeed refilling.
Joe
rjraouf • New Fellow member • Posts: ane
Re: epson r3000 prints take random moisture blobs of blackness ink
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I have SOLVED this problem. I do non know anyone out in that location is searching for answers but I accept the definitive solution. After hours of work on this printer and inquiry online, I've concluded that the PK line is defective (I do not know where). I was not going to send my printer for service which costs $200 and change the impress head for $400.
Anyways here is the solution:
Step1:
I put my Photograph Black Ink into the Matte Blackness Ink slot and Matt Black Ink into the Photograph Black Ink (switched the ii). Ofcourse, if you try that, you would realize in that location are some insert pattern on the ink tanks that practice not permit you to place the incorrect cartridge into the slot. So, I used a pocketknife and cut the platic vertical design off from the side of the cartridges to allow the switch.
Step2:
On the printer, I used the onscreen command and switched selected ink to matte black (think in reality that location now has my Photo Ink cartridge)
Step iii:
I inserted a Premium Photograph Paper (Sleeky) onto the printer
Stride four:
On the computer, I selected whatsoever photo, select Matte Print out (like Ultra Premium Matte Paper) with Matte ink, (This will apply my PK cartridge that I have inserted in the Matte Slot) and press Print
Step 5:
Exist amazed! No blobs, no issues. I take ran over 100 prints then far and no issues.
Petruska • Veteran Member • Posts: 9,176
It'south normally a defective MK/PK ink switch.............
rjraouf wrote:
I have SOLVED this trouble. I practice non know anyone out there is searching for answers but I accept the definitive solution. After hours of piece of work on this printer and research online, I've ended that the PK line is defective (I do not know where). I was not going to transport my printer for service which costs $200 and change the impress head for $400.
Anyways here is the solution:
Step1:
I put my Photo Blackness Ink into the Matte Black Ink slot and Matt Black Ink into the Photo Black Ink (switched the ii). Ofcourse, if you try that, y'all would realize at that place are some insert pattern on the ink tanks that do not allow you lot to place the wrong cartridge into the slot. So, I used a pocketknife and cut the platic vertical pattern off from the side of the cartridges to allow the switch.
Step2:
On the printer, I used the onscreen command and switched selected ink to matte blackness (remember in reality that location at present has my Photo Ink cartridge)
Pace 3:
I inserted a Premium Photo Newspaper (Glossy) onto the printer
Step 4:
On the calculator, I selected any photo, select Matte Print out (like Ultra Premium Matte Paper) with Matte ink, (This volition employ my PK cartridge that I have inserted in the Matte Slot) and printing Impress
Step 5:
Be amazed! No blobs, no bug. I have ran over 100 prints and then far and no problems.
Many recent posts about this here on DPR. Yous but need to supersede the impress head black switch/damper assembly which is available on Ebay.
Bob P.
plantdoc • Veteran Member • Posts: 4,095
Re: It's unremarkably a lacking MK/PK ink switch.............
My R3000 had this problem and was recycled. I doubtable my new ane might also. I don't come across this mk/pk switch on Ebay. Also, how does one get about installing it? A impress head replacement is manner too expensive, even for the part itself. I wonder if the new line of printers will have the same upshot or similar. Oddly, my R280 has produced twenty times more prints than the failed R3000 and all the same creates great prints. A semi-pro printer should do better or be repairable at reasonable cost. Just my .02. Note, I merely bought some other R3000 because I had several hundred dollars worth of supplies. Fortunately, at that place were on sale with an additional rebate.
Greg
Petruska • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: nine,176
Re: Information technology'south ordinarily a defective MK/PK ink switch.............
plantdoc wrote:
My R3000 had this problem and was recycled. I suspect my new one might every bit well. I don't run across this mk/pk switch on Ebay. Also, how does one become nearly installing it? A print head replacement is fashion too expensive, even for the part itself. I wonder if the new line of printers will have the same issue or like. Oddly, my R280 has produced 20 times more prints than the failed R3000 and still creates great prints. A semi-pro printer should practise better or exist repairable at reasonable toll. Just my .02. Note, I just bought another R3000 because I had several hundred dollars worth of supplies. Fortunately, there were on auction with an additional rebate.
Greg
Yous need this assembly......
http://compassmicro.com/parts_detail.cfm?ID=7461&grade.mfg=Epson&form.printerstyle=Inkjet&form.printername=Stylus%20Photo%20R3000
plantdoc • Veteran Member • Posts: iv,095
Re: It's usually a defective MK/PK ink switch.............
Don't think I would attempt a Repair given the cost of the role and the alert that the part is hard to supercede.
Greg
Re: epson r3000 prints accept random wet blobs of black ink
Hullo, I am having the same problem with my R3000. Take found any soution to the problem?
Regards Knut Hynne
Petruska • Veteran Member • Posts: nine,176
Re: epson r3000 prints accept random wet blobs of blackness ink
knuthynne wrote:
How-do-you-do, I am having the same problem with my R3000. Accept establish any soution to the problem?
Regards Knut Hynne
Information technology's at present a common problem with the R3000, usually the MK/PK black switching valve if bad. It costs a few hundred dollars to repair at a Epson service center.
First endeavour the print head cleaning process to rule that out.
http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.362672/it.I/id.222/.f
Bob P.
Re: epson r3000 prints have random wet blobs of black ink
Hi. I had the same issue with My R3000. Now I have tried a simple fix, and of course, it is a little early to tell about a succes, but until now, with 10 prints without black blobs, I determine to write near this.
I decided to effort and block the matte blackness ink, because I am improve of with a printer for the principal office of my prints than but spend another 600 $ for repair.
I wrapped kitchen wrap in 4 layers arround the matte black and remounted the ink container. And at present, what would have been unsuspected, I accept had ten prints with no blobs at all.
Remember of course not to wrap over the fleck contacts.
If this solution will non continue to piece of work for me the next months, I will write over again and tell. But for now I retrieve that I figured out a simple inexpensive solution for the main part of the trouble.
/Claus
pkforde • New Member • Posts: 1
Re: It's commonly a lacking MK/PK ink switch.............
You lot are a genius !!!!!
I have been using my R3000 for shut to 16 years and but recently take had the PK ink problem.
Your solution worked perfectly.
Any thoughts on my next printer to replace the R3000 ?
Peter
psxdadz • Regular Member • Posts: 326
Re: Information technology's usually a defective MK/PK ink switch.............
pkforde wrote:
Y'all are a genius !!!!!
I have been using my R3000 for close to 16 years and just recently take had the PK ink problem.
Your solution worked perfectly.
Whatever thoughts on my adjacent printer to supplant the R3000 ?
Peter
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plantdoc • Veteran Member • Posts: 4,095
Re: epson r3000 prints have random wet blobs of black ink
Darn. I wish I would have known this technique before I recycled a R3000 and bought some other. Still piece of work? If my current R3000 fails, I volition give it a try. So far, then good.
Greg
Re: epson r3000 prints take random wet blobs of blackness ink
Did you have any bug getting the photo blackness recognised in the matt black slot? My printer comes upward with an error that information technology doesn't recognise the cartridge.
Petruska • Veteran Member • Posts: ix,176
Re: epson r3000 prints have random wet blobs of black ink
steerpike999 wrote:
Did you have any problems getting the photo black recognised in the matt black slot? My printer comes up with an error that it doesn't recognise the cartridge.
Y'all can't just put a PK cartridge in a MK slot. Y'all will always go an error. You lot need to remove the MK cartridge chip and put it on the PK cartridge to perform that swap.
The printer needs to run across the MK scrap in the MK slot as to not have an error. You volition need to have the PK slot filled with a PK cartridge, or the MK cartridge with the PK chip also, or you will become an error.
Bob P.
Re: epson r3000 prints have random moisture blobs of blackness ink
Petruska wrote:
steerpike999 wrote:
Did you have any problems getting the photo black recognised in the matt black slot? My printer comes up with an error that it doesn't recognise the cartridge.
You tin't merely put a PK cartridge in a MK slot. Yous will always become an error. You demand to remove the MK cartridge chip and put it on the PK cartridge to perform that swap.
The printer needs to see the MK flake in the MK slot as to not have an error. You will need to take the PK slot filled with a PK cartridge, or the MK cartridge with the PK chip likewise, or you lot will get an error.
Bob P.
How-do-you-do Bob,
If what you say is truthful, why didn't "rjraouf", the poster of the solution who detailed his procedure in v steps miss providing that critical step? I don't believe he switched fries, which I assume takes some effort, and forgot to mention it.
I wish I had seen his mail and tried it when I got these blobs with my R3000.
I believe some months agone I saw your post reporting on the availability of R3000/P600 switch assemblies on eBay and said you lot used them to permanently set the blob problem. So, I quickly ordered a switch from this seller. Then, I was as well chicken to attempt the repair and bought a P600. I rationalized that I at present own the set up for when my P600 switch fails;-).
Also, I salvaged my R3000 by switching to MK ink after wrapping my PK ink with plastic wrap because the PK cartridge was desperately leaking. Now, at to the lowest degree, I take a dedicated matte printer in the R3000. I have made many matte prints now with no blobs;-)
Re: epson r3000 prints have random moisture blobs of black ink
kennebunk larry wrote:
Petruska wrote:
steerpike999 wrote:
Did you lot have any problems getting the photo blackness recognised in the matt black slot? My printer comes up with an error that it doesn't recognise the cartridge.
You tin can't just put a PK cartridge in a MK slot. You volition always get an mistake. You lot need to remove the MK cartridge scrap and put it on the PK cartridge to perform that bandy.
The printer needs to see the MK flake in the MK slot as to not take an error. You lot will need to have the PK slot filled with a PK cartridge, or the MK cartridge with the PK chip also, or you will get an error.
Bob P.
Hullo Bob,
If what you say is true, why didn't "rjraouf", the poster of the solution who detailed his procedure in 5 steps miss providing that disquisitional step? I don't believe he switched fries, which I assume takes some effort, and forgot to mention it.
I wish I had seen his post and tried it when I got these blobs with my R3000.
Reading through the posts on this thread, ii stood out. https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54292095 -Did you practise a monthly cleaning of the purge pad and a monthly cleaning of the wiper bract.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/mail/57787035
What I come across in the above successful solution to ink blobs is the failure of the switching machinery inherent in the epson printers. Has Epson put out some other model that addresses this flaw?
I believe some months ago I saw your post reporting on the availability of R3000/P600 switch assemblies on eBay and said you used them to permanently set up the blob trouble. And then, I apace ordered a switch from this seller. Then, I was too chicken to endeavor the repair and bought a P600. I rationalized that I now own the set for when my P600 switch fails;-).
Too, I salvaged my R3000 by switching to MK ink afterward wrapping my PK ink with plastic wrap because the PK cartridge was badly leaking. Now, at least, I have a dedicated matte printer in the R3000. I have made many matte prints now with no blobs;-)
Re: epson r3000 prints take random wet blobs of black ink
Howdy Beak,
I did not practise monthly cleanings. I did non use my R3000 very much. I but don't print very often. I owned it for more than 6.v years during which I made the equivalent of 360 8x10 prints before I ending up with the PK cartridge ink almost dripping out. Sometimes, months would go past between prints. I would go clogged lines due to non utilise that nozzle checks usually cleared up with occasional head cleanings needed. Then, I got in the habit of doing a nozzle check every 3-iv weeks when I wasn't using the printer and that worked well to prevent clogs.
The P600 was the replacement for the R3000 and it uses the same switch assembly so, no, Epson did not change the problematic pattern.
Larry
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