Deskjet 1220C Replaced the color cartridge and now only prints black and magenta. Primed a few times, cleaned contacts....no success.

SOURCE: HP 1220c problem

no manual. i replaced both cartridges. i didnt read instructions for installing cartridges. failed to remove tape.tape on both cartridges are removed.i can now print again.

SOURCE: 1220c Ink blockage

I believe on this printer the color cartridge is a tri color meaning that Cyan Magenta and Yellow is all one cartridge you could try removing ink cartridge and cleaning the gold contacts on the ink cartridge carriage and also on the printer cartridge. The print head is on the ink cartridge itself so changing it you would have cured it anyway.

Try the above if the same problem then the likely thing is a faulty carriage or control board.

Hope I could help
Thanks J

SOURCE: HP Deskjet 4280 does not print. 'E' error on Control panel button

I had the same problem. It was solved once I bought an original color cartridge. Refilled cartridge seems not to work on this printer. Glad if it might help.

Clive

• 4362 Answers
• Posted on Feb 21, 2010

SOURCE: My HP C6180 is not printing its magenta color.

Hi There

Summary

Usage of compatible ink and leave the printer idle too long may cause printhead clogging
What should you do if you get this problem. Relax; you may recover the printhead by unclogging it. Follow these steps to unclog the printhead

1. Right click in the printer driver name
2. Select Properties menu
3. Click Maintenance tab
4. Click on cleaning sign for regular cleaning. Perform this up to 3 times.
5. If this does not work, perform Deep Cleaning

And if that not work

Some times it needs a good clean up but this is up to you if you want to do this,
But after you done this prime the printer so it gets the inks back in the heads, it may take a little time for the inks to work.

Ok.

There is fluid cleaner for this but I can never find any in the shops the only ones I seen is when they sell them in Tesco but they come in with the ink refill bottles so I just use worm water by it self on a cloth and dabbing on the heads to clean them, it will not harm the heads but not to much water.

Some heads are on the inks them self but some have them inside the printer so I not know your printer so if the heads are inside you need to get them out you may find that some heads will just clip out put some need to be unscrewed so you got to know how they come out so be careful and not push to hard on them, if the heads are on the ink then it is a easy job to clean them,
It worth a try it worked for me more than ones.

Please all I ask is call back and just gave a vote, it will gave me some satisfaction to know am helping some one, so I will keep on helping.
All The Best: Pineworks

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SOURCE: We use HP Color Laserjet CM1017; Magenta color is not printing

Dirty laser unit - needs (careful) cleaning internally.

See ' Printing Weak Magenta', 'Printing Light Magenta' for HP CM1015, HP Color Laserjet 1600, 2600, 2605.

All the same laser unit