Blocked print head in ink jet - help

Blocked print head in ink jet - help

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DSLiverpool

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Wednesday 29th June 2016
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I need to print off a form in black and the head is just blocked up, I cannot do dark blue as its a pdf - any ideas how to unblock the head - I have used the cleaning program over 6 times it makes no difference

Cheers

DSLiverpool

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Wednesday 29th June 2016
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2fast748 said:
I've found running the cartridge under warm water effective in the past.
Cheers but I have changed the cart twice as well redface( its a new cart each time

DSLiverpool

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marshalla said:
Which make of printer ?
Kodak home printer - doesnt get used much !!

DSLiverpool

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14,765 posts

203 months

Wednesday 29th June 2016
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marshalla said:
IIRC Kodak don't have print heads in the cartridges. Try removing the cartridges and swabbing the heads with a cotton bud dipped in alcohol. That might soften the dried ink enough to get it going again. There should be some instructions for removing the print head somewhere online as it's a replaceable component.
Will do ta - appreciated