Print Liquid by JOHOPE · Industrial Inkjet Consumables

Clogged printhead? The printhead cleaning solution that dissolves the dried ink your cycle leaves behind.

Ink-matched cleaning solutions — one per printing process: DTF/DTG, reactive & sublimation (digital textile), pigment & dye (carton printers), and UV. SGS & RoHS certified.

Works with heads: Epson i3200i1600XP600 S3200-A1Ricoh Gen6Kyocera KJ4B+ UV heads
Print Liquid printhead cleaning solution range: CLEAN for water-based inks, UV CLEAN and REPAIR, 250 ml bottles
SGS · RoHS CERTIFIED Print Liquid CLEAN · UV CLEAN · REPAIR 250 ml — one formula per ink type
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The symptoms

Signs your printhead needs more than a cleaning cycle

When dried or hardened ink sets inside the nozzles, the printer's own cleaning cycle just pushes ink past it. These are the tell-tale signs it's time for a dedicated cleaning solution:

Missing lines

Broken / dropped nozzles

Missing colors

A channel drops out

Blurred image

Soft, fuzzy output

Angled jetting

Deflected spray

Cobwebbing

Stringing / mist

Keep it on hand

Small product, big value

~90%

of clogged nozzles come back when you flush the moment they clog

Leave that same clog for two days and the odds fall away fast — dried ink hardens inside the nozzle and often means a printhead replacement instead of a two-minute clean.

So keep at least two bottles on the shelf — especially on pigment and white-ink lines, which clog fastest. One 250 ml bottle costs a fraction of a single printhead.

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Ink-specific formulas

One cleaning solution per ink chemistry

Each ink dries differently, so each gets its own Print Liquid CLEAN formula — five water-based (digital textile: DTF/DTG, reactive, sublimation · carton printers: pigment, dye) plus one for UV. Every bottle 250 ml. Tell us your ink and printhead and we'll match it.

Print Liquid CLEAN cleaning solution for DTG and DTF printers, 250 ml

DTF / DTG

Clears white-ink pigment settling and adhesive-powder residue in the nozzle plate.

Digital textile · Water-based
Print Liquid CLEAN for reactive and acid textile ink, 250 ml

Reactive / Acid

For textile reactive and acid dye inks that dry and block fine nozzles.

Digital textile · Water-based
Print Liquid CLEAN for disperse and sublimation ink, 250 ml

Disperse / Sublimation

Redissolves dried disperse and dye-sublimation ink without leaving film on the nozzle.

Digital textile · Water-based
Print Liquid CLEAN for pigment ink carton printers, 250 ml

Pigment

Breaks up hardened pigment clusters that block nozzles and cause banding.

Carton printers · Water-based
Print Liquid CLEAN for dye ink carton printers and CISS systems, 250 ml

Dye

Gentle flush for dye-based systems and CISS lines.

Carton printers · Water-based
Print Liquid UV CLEAN for industrial and standard UV printheads, 250 ml

UV

Dissolves partially-cured UV ink around the nozzle before it locks solid.

UV ink — two versions (Industrial Head & standard). Pairs with Print Liquid REPAIR for a safe 2-step flush.

Not sure which formula?

Send your printer model and ink brand — we'll match the right CLEAN formula and send a free sample.

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Compatibility

Made for the printheads you actually run

Commonly used to clean and clear clogs on printers built around these printheads. Exact fit for your machine and ink is confirmed at quotation.

Epson i3200 / 3200
i1600
XP600
DX5 / DX7
4720
TX800
S3200-A1
Ricoh Gen6
Kyocera KJ4B
Konica 512i / 1024i
Seiko / Starfire
HP A3 / A4

UV printheads

Epson i3200-U1
Ricoh Gen5
GH2220
CE4M

Related: Epson i3200 printheads · printer parts · printing solutions

The result

Before & after — nozzles back to full

Real before/after nozzle checks and print samples across ink types — the same test you can run on your own printer.

Printhead jetting before and after cleaning: broken, uneven ink streams restored to a full even curtain
Nozzle jetting — before vs after cleaning
Before and after cleaning a UV printhead: streaked, uneven ink laydown restored to clean even coverage
UV — before vs after cleaning
Three-stage cross-section showing the cleaning solution clearing a printhead nozzleCLOGGEDDISSOLVINGCLEARED
How the solution dissolves hardened ink inside the nozzle
How to use

The cleaning process, step by step

The real syringe method from Print Liquid's manual. You'll need: cleaning solution, a curved tray, two 50 ml syringes, lint-free cloth, gloves and 0.3 m of ink tube.

Identify the clog

Print a test strip to find which channel is dropping lines / cobwebbing.

Rinse the head

Remove the head; flush each channel with pure/distilled water until it runs clear.

Inject the solution

Draw 30–50 ml of the ink-matched CLEAN solution and push it through the clogged channel (inlet → outlet).

Soak if severe

For stubborn clogs, soak the head in the solution and repeat until the water line at the nozzle is complete.

Purge & wipe

Blow air through to clear all fluid; wipe the nozzle plate with a lint-free cloth.

Re-ink or protect

Load ink to resume — or apply protective fluid if the head will sit idle.

Use gently & in order.

Press the syringe slowly — hard, fast pressure can damage the nozzle crystals. Don't leave the solution in the head too long, and never mix fluids: UV heads use a clean → repair sequence, and out-of-order mixing can cause a reaction that re-clogs the head.

Print Liquid printhead cleaning operation video cover
Watch: the cleaning process Operation walkthrough · click to play
Why Print Liquid by JOHOPE

Built by an inkjet consumables manufacturer

Factory-direct

Made by JOHOPE (Shenzhen), not resold — consistent batches; pricing & MOQ confirmed at quotation.

Ink-matched chemistry

Six formulas across water-based and UV inks — plus a UV REPAIR companion — not one harsh universal solvent.

SGS & RoHS certified

Every bottle carries SGS and RoHS marks; 250 ml bottles ship worldwide.

Sampled before you commit

Request a sample, test on your own printhead, then scale up with the matched formula.

Case results

Used in real print shops

Before/after results from DTF, UV flatbed and sublimation lines.

DTF printer nozzle check before and after cleaning: broken CMYK lines restored to full
DTF · white ink

Recovered clogged white-ink nozzles

UV flatbed printer test chart before and after cleaning: patchy magenta blocks restored to an even gradient
UV flatbed

Cleared partially-cured UV ink

Sublimation printer nozzle check before and after cleaning: missing dashes restored to a full pattern
Sublimation

Restored full nozzle check

FAQ

Common questions

My printhead has been clogged for a couple of days — can it still be saved?

Act fast and the odds are good: around 90% of clogged nozzles recover when you flush the moment they clog. But once dried ink hardens for two days or more, the chance drops sharply and you may be facing a head replacement. That's why we recommend keeping a bottle on hand and cleaning immediately — not "tomorrow".

Which formula do I need for my ink?

One CLEAN formula per ink family: water-based DTF/DTG, reactive/acid, disperse/sublimation (digital textile) and pigment, dye (carton printers) — plus UV CLEAN (with REPAIR) for UV. Send us your ink type and printer model and we'll match the right one and include a free sample.

Will it damage my printhead?

Used as directed it dissolves the ink rather than scrubbing it. Push the syringe slowly — hard, fast pressure can crack the nozzle crystals — don't leave the solution sitting in the head too long, and follow the fluid order. A full step-by-step guide and operation video are on this page.

How is it different from just running my printer's cleaning cycle?

A cleaning cycle only pushes ink past a blockage — it can't dissolve dried or semi-cured ink. Print Liquid CLEAN is an ink-matched solvent that breaks down the deposit itself, which is exactly why it clears the clogs your cleaning cycle keeps missing.

Which printheads is it compatible with?

Common industrial and desktop heads: Epson i3200/3200, i1600, XP600, DX5/DX7, 4720, TX800, S3200-A1, Ricoh Gen6, Kyocera KJ4B, Konica 512i/1024i, Seiko/Starfire and HP A3/A4. UV heads: Epson i3200-U1, Ricoh Gen5, GH2220 and CE4M. Exact fit for your machine is confirmed at quotation.

How do I use it?

The syringe method: print a test strip to find the blocked channel, remove and rinse the head, inject the ink-matched CLEAN solution through the clog, soak if stubborn, purge and wipe, then re-ink — or add protective fluid if the head will sit idle. The illustrated steps and operation video are above.

Why does UV need a REPAIR fluid too?

UV is a two-step process. The REPAIR fluid clears residual cleaning fluid so it can't react with the UV CLEAN solution — running them out of order causes a reaction that re-clogs the head, so the sequence matters.

Free sample, pricing, MOQ and shipping?

Yes — a free sample is available so you can test on your own head first. Every bottle is SGS & RoHS certified, ships worldwide in 250 ml bottles with air & sea transport appraisal reports, and pricing, MOQ and lead time are confirmed at quotation based on formula and volume.

Get the right cleaning solution for your printhead

Tell us your ink type and printer model. We'll recommend the matching Print Liquid CLEAN formula and send a free sample to test.

Ink-matched formulas · SGS & RoHS certified · 250 ml · Pricing confirmed at quotation

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