This trial-and-error method can take up to 15 or 20 prints and it will also waste a lot of your ink but It may eventually clear the clogged inkjet print head.īefore you print the grayscale test page, be sure to disable color printing. In either case, you can also try the 'printing a test page over and over again' method. Most local computer shops are happy to provide this service and usually charge in the neighborhood of $45.00.

This involves dismantling your printer to remove the print heads and is not to be undertaken by the feint of heart. If the print head isn't contained in the cartridge, as with most Canon and Epson printers, your printer may require a visit to a repair shop for a head cleaning.

If your print heads are built into the cartridge, as they are in most HP, Lexmark, Dell and some of the newer Canon and Epson printers, the solution could be to switch the clogged cartridge with a fresh one and the problem will be solved. If you've already tried the 'Head Cleaning' or 'Nozzle Check' function built into your printer driver software, you're in for a little work. If your ink cartridge has been sitting unused for a couple of days, or you've let it sit for days with the power on, a long weekend for example, it's likely that your print-heads may be clogged with dry ink.

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