ink cartridge problem

[kranz]

howdy,

I bought a new black cartridge for my canon printer a few weeks ago. I've refilled the cartridge quite a few times with some cheap ink and I'm getting decent results. However, a fragment of the print head must have been clogged or sth as I've noticed this: (only on low and standard, works OK for high quality)
http://i57.tinypic.com/4g3vb8.jpg

I've tried all types of printer cleaning utilities but I'm still getting those white lines.
I poured some 'cleaning liquid' into a jar's lid and put the cartridge for 30 minutes there but it hasn't solved the problem.

Any ideas how to clean the head?

[nikimcbee]

Take some IPA (rubbing alcohol) and wipe of the heads. I got sick of doing this, so I bought a laser printer. How often do you print stuff? If you don't use it a lot, the ink dries up in the head/nozzle.:shifty::down: Good luck in cleaning that.:dead: Some of the inkjet printers have the heads built into the cartridge, which is good.

[nikimcbee]

Long term solution; buy a laser printer.:up:

[kranz]

The head is built into the cartridge. I print every day, around 30-40 pages a week.
The cartridge is taking one more 'bath'. Will try cleaning the head with alcohol as you suggested.
A laser printer IS a solution but toners are kinda pricey.

[Jimbuna]

I've had the same problem regularly over the years so I always use the high quality setting.

If you sus it out be sure to let us all know.

[kranz]

I tried everything - the head is still clogged and results for the standard quality aren't too good.
It seems that the head has some kind of a life expectancy - if exceeded, it leaves white unprinted lines.
Actually it is the third cartridge for my printer which is dying the same death :D

[Wolferz]

I tried everything - the head is still clogged and results for the standard quality aren't too good.
It seems that the head has some kind of a life expectancy - if exceeded, it leaves white unprinted lines.
Actually it is the third cartridge for my printer which is dying the same death :D

"Planned obsolescence" It's engineered into the hardware.:-?

Considering the prices charged for ink cartridges these days, it's cheaper to buy a new printer.:yep:

[kranz]

"Planned obsolescence" It's engineered into the hardware.:-?

Considering the prices charged for ink cartridges these days, it's cheaper to buy a new printer.:yep:

I promised myself that my next printer will be a laser one.

I had to buy a new black cartridge since I failed to fix the old one. However, I figured out how I damaged the cartridge. I poured too much of that cleaning liquid into the lid and it must have dissolved some vital parts of the cartridge since it started leaking soon after the 'bath'.

[Wolferz]

Ouch.

[Aktungbby]

howdy,

I bought a new black cartridge for my canon printer a few weeks ago. I've refilled the cartridge quite a few times with some cheap ink and I'm getting decent results. However, a fragment of the print head must have been clogged or sth as I've noticed this: (only on low and standard, works OK for high quality)
http://i57.tinypic.com/4g3vb8.jpg

I've tried all types of printer cleaning utilities but I'm still getting those white lines.
I poured some 'cleaning liquid' into a jar's lid and put the cartridge for 30 minutes there but it hasn't solved the problem.

Any ideas how to clean the head?
Here'e the real solution to your problem comrade; from today's Wall Street Journal...and a child shall lead them:shucks: Garamond, Times New Roman and Century Gothic style print fonts!. The analysis estimated that using 12-point Garamond would save about 29 percent in ink costs.
Read more at http://gazette.com/pa.-teen-says-typeface-change-could-save-millions/article/feed/103593#x9gOr07vUlUrCL7v.99 (http://gazette.com/pa.-teen-says-typeface-change-could-save-millions/article/feed/103593#x9gOr07vUlUrCL7v.99) Not sure if Garamond Italic or Bold http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fonts/font.aspx?FMID=968 (http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fonts/font.aspx?FMID=968):salute: I had a laser printer for 15 years as an appraiser and bought professionally restored cartridges and just recycled mine to the restorer. Big pain either way!