How do I do that? Are there settings I am supposed to choose? Do I remove the cartridge and rub on the end of it? I don't get it.
2006-12-15 19:30:02 · 6 answers · asked by melissa13182 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Someone is playing a joke on you.
Ignore them.
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2006-12-15 19:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by jan 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
With a ink jet printer that has not been used in some time the ink in the cartridge may dry and clog the print head. IF the clean head program in the printer's software does not fix the problem.
Here is a trick that sometimes works to temporally fix the problem.
Take the cartridge out of the printer.
Run warm to slightly hot water over the area where the ink comes out for about 15 seconds. Then blot (Gently!!) the area with a tissue (you should see a streak of ink on the tissue).
Then put the cartridge back in the printer and it may work again.
This should only be done with an OLD cratridge that is not working properly...buy a new cartridge soon.
2006-12-16 04:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, dont dip your cartridge in water or other liquids unless you want to chance damaging it. It is worth to do it only if you have intention to throw it away anyway and trying it as a last resort before buying a new cartridge. There are circuits within the printhead and contact areas which can get shorted.
As for your question... the interesting thing is that it IS true that the ink cartridge has to be warmed up before it works.
HOWEVER, you do not need to do anything about this. The printers automatically warm up the printheads before each print job so that the temperature is constant for the ink drops to be of equal size/ density for consistent print quality. The printer does the heating up in less than 1 sec and you do not even notice it.
The required temperature of the printhead is in the range of 45-60 degC. So rubbing the printhead wont help at all. You'd only damage the nozzle area.
In the older models, you can hear a small sharp buzz as the warmup is done by the printer. So you can safely go about your printing and dont worry about this. Your printer is smart enough to prepare the print cartridge for the print job.
2006-12-16 06:26:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh geezzz no no no, that isn't why. Yes you should "test" a new cartridge because they are pricey and you don't want to start printing something important and have it poof out. You can take it back for a refund right away. Or exchange.
1 make sure it is room temp.
2 do 3 or 4 test prints your printer should have a test print button you hold in for a few seconds to do a test print
If you don't know which is the test print button look at your manual or if you don't have that around you should be able to find info on that on the manufacture web site
2006-12-16 03:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is assuming it was in a cold or near freezing temperature if you live in such an environment. By warming up, the person probably meant to room temperature.
2006-12-16 03:35:40 · answer #5 · answered by vaca loca 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whoever told you that is an idiot!
2006-12-16 03:32:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋