I have an old Canon Bubble Jet printer (12 years). I just replaced the cartridge and within a few pages, it started leaving a blank line through my text (like a white crossout), like it did before. Is this likely something I can clean myself(and how), get serviced (and where would they do that), or is it not fixable?
2006-06-23 20:14:02 · 8 answers · asked by lucy_ritter 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Try folding some paper towels and wetting them with warm water. Then dab the individual ink cartridges on the paper towel for a couple minutes. Make sure to place a protective cover beneath the towel or you might stain the table. It worked for my old Canon BJC 5000.
2006-06-23 20:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by Idunno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easy fix is getting a laser printer...a mono is just around $70 --- got rid of my canon i360 bubble jet years ago (the heads wore out).
2006-06-23 20:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your printer should have a cleaning setting you can click on or by pushing a button on it's display panel,just clean the cartridge a couple of times,should work fine.
2006-06-23 20:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by gr8leaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was doing it before, it could be the cable to the print cart. or the printer electronics itself. Sometimes the cable can be unplugged and reseated. Otherwise, I would suggest replacing the printer rather than the cost of repairing.
2006-06-23 20:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dale P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it just probably need to be realigned, try taking the catrigage out and putting it back in, it usually will propmt you to realign you printer. I dont know a/b cleaning it b/c cleaning a cartiage can damage it. But thats the best suggestion i've got.
2006-06-23 20:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you have to do is clean the printer head- not the cartrage, you have to take it out and find where the printer contacts the paper and clean it w/ some alcohol and a cloth
2006-06-23 20:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by Pie Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the printer is probably dirty from inside. try cleaning it somehow.
2006-06-24 13:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by Nanak B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
needs an ink cleaning or possibly more ink refills
2006-06-23 20:17:50 · answer #8 · answered by RIKNAMB4EVR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋