I HAVE A Z 640 WHICH WILL NOT PRINT. As the cartridges are several months old ink may have tried out and no amount of cleaning will make a difference. Just thought |I would try it before purchasing new cartridges
How to Clean Print Heads
Method 1 of 5: Self Clean Program for Windows XP/Vista Users
1 Open the control panel menu and select "printers."
2.Choose the printer to be cleaned and right click. Select "properties" in the drop-down menu.
3. Choose the tab for cleaning. Various printers might have it listed under different names such as services, cleaning or maintenance.
4. Select the nozzles that should be cleaned, if applicable to your printer, and run the printer's cleaning program.
5. Print a test page and check results. Repeat cleaning 2 to 3 times if needed.
Method 2 of 5: Self Clean Program for MAC Users
1. Click on "system preferences" and select "open print and fax."
2. Choose the printer that needs to be cleaned and open "Open Print Queue" or "Print Queue."
3. Click the utility icon for the applicable printer and select "maintenance." Select "cleaning" from the pop-up menu and click "OK." You might have to choose the tank you want to have cleaned.
4. Run the head cleaning program and print out a test page. Repeat cleaning 2 to 3 times if needed.
Method 3 of 5: Manual Cleaning
1. Check your printer's owner manual for the location of your print head. Refer to the directions below if the head is in the printer and not part of the individual ink cartridges.
2. Remove the ink cartridges and dab hot water or isopropyl alcohol onto a cotton swab.
3. Rub the swab against the print head to loosen dried ink. You can also use a dropper to drip 7 to 10 drops of the isopropyl alcohol into the ink receptacle if your print head is deep in the printer.
4. Run the printer's own cleaning program 2 times and then let the printer sit overnight. Repeat the self-cleaning utility the next day.
Method 4 of 5: Cartridge With Print Head
Method 5 of 5: The Vacuum method
Tips
Hi,
How frequent do you use the printer?Is it frequent enough to cause the cartridges to dry out?Have you checked the status of the cartridges?Check them out and replace any dry cartridges even before you perform the printerhead cleaning.Check the cartridges perforation for proper ink flow and make sure the adhesive tape usually on them when new is fully removed.
Have you tried simple troubleshoots like,turning the printer off and on?
If need be to continue with the printhead cleanning,remove the printhead carefully and wipe the gold straps on the ends with a warm damp cloth.
Hope this helps.Thanks!
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