Reviving Clogged Print Head Jets: Tips and Tricks for Inkjet Printers

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Unclogging inkjet printer jets can be challenging, especially when the print head and ink tanks are separate. Common methods include soaking the print head in warm water or methanol, but results can be limited. Isopropyl alcohol has been suggested as a potential solution, though it may not resolve all issues, particularly if the print head mechanism is malfunctioning. Users often experience clogs after periods of inactivity, leading to the need for replacement. For those seeking a new printer, while color laser printers are available, they can be costly and bulky. Recommendations for reliable inkjet brands and models are sought, particularly for users who require color printing but are looking for cost-effective solutions.
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I know I've been asking a lot of questions lately, but here's another.
Does anyone know of a way to unclog the jets on the print head of an inkjet printer? I have the kind of printer where the print head and ink tanks are seperate. I've tried disassembling and soaking them in water, warm water overnight, with limited results. Right now I'm soaking them in methanol. Don't know what that'll do. Maybe destroy them? No big deal. I can't get them to spit out a drop of ink anyway. I'm just tired of paying high prices for ink and print heads They cost more than I paid for the printer new.

Thanx again.

Jim
 
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This has happened to me before. Usually it happens when I don't use my printer for like three weeks. I tried cleaning it by printing out patterns and what not, and I also did the manual cleaning. But no luck, so I had to buy a new one :( Mayb that's the case for you also.

Someone told me that isopropyl alcohol sometimes solves it. Give it a try before you waste all that money.
 
Yes. I tried the alcohol and all the pores in and thru the print head are clear. I verified this, but when I try to print with it it spits and sputters all over the paper. I think the print head mechanism itself may be malfuntioning, because when I try to print high res. nothing comes out at all. You see I refill the ink tanks myself, but I think the print head itself also has a finite life and doesn't last indefinetely.
Maybe it's time for a new inkjet.
Any suggestions?? What's good out there? I'm not looking for speed.
Thanx
Jim
 
If you don't need colour prints, get a b/w laser printer.
 
The idea of a laser printer is great, but yeah I do need color and a color laser printer is too expensive and too bulky right now. Soooo inkjet it is. Any ideas? What's a good brand/model??
Thanx
Jim
 

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