Steam works!

[felixtrio]

I like many others I refill my ink cartridges. Recently, yellow would not function even when there was an ample supply of ink in the reservoir. Last night I "steamed" the print head, I use HP cartridges, and presto chango the yellow is flowing again.

With the rest of the hot water from the kettle I made myself a nice cup of coffee and proceeded to continue with some graphic work.

Felix

[Ken_ver_1_5]

yes it dose:)

but you should have made a tea:)

[chief]

Wait, steam? how exactly did you do this cause my brother all in one is malfunctioning, my black ink works perfectly but the three colours don't even register as being installed.

[Vodafone]

just put the ink above the steam...do not put too much steam on and it will work. My friend's dad does that with his ink

[chief]

Just tried it, didn't work. Time to bring the printer in :@

[Vodafone]

could be the printer not being able to read the ink cart. from the back part...or it is the printer itself not working....

[Just Doug1]

Some inks are alcohol based and the cartridge can be fixed by gently rubbing the nozzles with a cotton swab and some rubbing alcohol.

[chief]

I think that might be my prob, cause my printer usually does a cleaning every 2 days. It hasn't done it recently and suddenly my coloured ink doesn't work.

I'll give the alcohol a try.

[smirnoff]

first thought when i saw this was man steam thats one old computer...a sign that i need more caffine.