You need to clean your inkjet cartridge nozzles about once every three months or whenever the output from your printer suddenly starts streaking. Clean Printer Cartridges ensure that your Printer runs smoothly and the print quality is maintained. There are several steps in the printer cartridge cleaning process, some the printer performs and some that you do manually. There are some common scenarios which can help you identify the reason behind the glitch in your print job. Like, If the cartridge is not empty, the most common cause of faint or streaky printing is a clogged print head. Over time, ink can accumulate on the print head and can dry up.
How to Clean Printer Ink Cartridges?
1. You need to correctly identify the type of Printer Cartridge in use. For this, you should check your owner’s manual or website. This information will help you in identifying the root cause, which in most cases is the print head.
2. For simple issues, it is always recommended to run a cleaning cycle on your printer. For all complex issues, proceed to Step 3.
3. Detach the Printer cartridge from its holder and run the print head under hot water for 20 seconds.
4. Next, dry the cartridge completely before re-installing it.
5. If it still doesn’t work, you need to clean the cartridge with a cotton swab moistened with glass cleaner. Dry it with a soft cloth before re-installation.
6. You might not need the above 5 steps, if you consider running a few test pages on your printer once a week to keep the ink flowing.
Your aim is to clear up the clog and get ink flowing cleanly from the cartridge to the printer head. Ink Post offers the best available solution for all your printing needs. Ink Post is just a click away.