I have a Lexmark 2200 which printed fine when the black ink cartridge was replaced about a month ago. Haven't used it since and now it does not print black. Short of replacing the cartridge again, is there another way to fix this problem?
2007-02-17 17:59:56 · 5 answers · asked by JEAN MARIE 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
To avoid this happening & wasting an almost new cartridge you should print a test page about once a week. I take half Windex & half water & heat it up then pour it into a saucer then hold just the head under the surface for a good 2 minutes. Blot on paper towel & keep repeating till the ink flows out.@
2007-02-25 11:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by NEO 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I also have a Lexmark. To avoid this happening & wasting an almost new cartridge you should print a test page about one a week. I take half Windex & half water & heat it up then pour it into a saucer then hold just the head under the surface for a good 2 minutes. Blot on paper towel & keep repeating till the ink flows out.
2007-02-17 18:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by ebonyruffles 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take a dish and fill it with a little bit of hot tap water. set the cartridge in it (so the water hits the ink port). soak for a bout a minute or so.
dab off gently on a paper towel and then attempt to print. this works in most cases.
2007-02-18 14:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by elly r 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've had good luck using a water soaked Kleenex tissue. It got the ink flowing again pretty fast, and took a while, but slowed down, and became normal after a while. Got it unclogged, and wasted some ink. Oh well.
2007-02-17 18:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Robert H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact Lexmark. They could replace your cartridge for free.
2007-02-25 09:52:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋