Question about Lexmark X4270 All-In-One InkJet Printer

Wont print text

Will print test color page but no text. computer say itis printing and done but only a single line on a blank page comes out. the printer sounds like it is printing??

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Clean your black printheads tobyss. Remove cartridges. Using cotton buds and proper cleaning solution, clean where the cartridges sit in, until no colour comes away. Press a babywipe (unscented) firmly on bottom of cartridge where ink comes out. Replace cartridges. Print again. Run printers own cleaning solutions too.

Posted on Sep 03, 2007

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