My Kodak ESP 5 fades when printing then will go blank even when I have ink

Hello Xuem,

To resolve the printing out blank pages problem visit the link provided below :

http://support.en.kodak.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1098/selected/true

Did you remember to remove the plastic tape on the cartridges?

Sounds like print head needs replacing, try the troubleshooting guide on Kodak website to confirm, appears to be a common problem with these Kodak printers, if new it should be covered under warrenty although if not they are expensive

Some (not all) of the ink-jets that spray the ink onto the paper have been clogged. Thus, what should *NOT* be WHITE on the paper remains as WHITE.

Start the Kodak Printer "utility" software, and run a "print-head-cleaning-cycle", to unclog those jets.

If a few of those cycles fail to improve things, take the printer to a qualified technician, for a more-thorough cleaning.

how did the paper exit inot your pritner? Its act like printing or its fast and smooth? If its act like printing you just need to clean the printhead or if cleaning printhead did not solve the issue you need a printhead replacement, Now if the paper exit in your printer fast and smooth you need to replace the printer and the printhead., You need to call kodak for support toll free 1 800 421 6699 ext 05., The troubleshooting may apply also for blank documents using word or any other application.,

There is no way to do that,. Refilling is also not successfull.

Try replacing the ink cartridge, other wise printer will not allow to even scan.

Open the kodak all in one home center on your desktop and click on [?] on top most right hand side. choose maintenance under general links and choose printhead cleaning. if this does not solve the issue, call kodak @ 1800 421 6699 and they will replace the printhead for you free of cost.. do not worry.

you need to use the head cleaning tool in the printer properties, youll need to keep running it untill it runs clear and it uses alot of your ink while it does it.

youll find the cleaning option if you go to your
start/settings/printers and faxes, right click on your printer and go to printer preferences then maintinence

I feel you should take it back. Under warrantee?

This is the same problem I have with my Kodak ESP-3 printer. Even after installing new cartridges I had faded color and lines (banding) thru the picture. I found many people wit the same problem and found out that Kodak had a very large batch of defective printer heads that were sent out with the ESP and 5500 series printers. I called Kodak customer sevice, the automated systym even has a number to push for the problem printers. Then you get a live tech person who runs you thru some diognostic steps. They are well aware of the problem and will send you a new printer head and cartidges for free and they pay the postage.