Carrot Ink

Great Troubleshooting Tip for Remanufactured Cartridges!!


When it comes to printing photos, important documents like a resume or term paper, or even a grocery list, no one wants streaky or discolored printouts. Several different factors can affect the quality of your print jobs, including a clogged printhead. These clogs can prevent the proper ink flow needed to print quality documents or pictures, and streaking or discoloration can occur.

For Remanufactured or OEM cartridges that contain a printhead, there is a quick and easy way to clear away dried ink particles on the printhead. This tip typically works better than using the deep cleaning option on your printer, and does not waste your ink! Please see the steps below:

· Remove the cartridge from the printer and locate the printhead. The easiest way to do this is to turn the cartridge upside down and look for the copper rectangle on the bottom that dispenses the ink.
· Once you have located the printhead, take a shallow dish from your kitchen and fill it with a quarter inch of warm water. You will then need to soak only the printhead portion of the cartridge in the warm water for 1-2 minutes. Sometimes you will see a small amount of ink run into the water but do not be alarmed. This is dried ink being washed away from the printhead.
· After the soaking has been completed, gently dab the printhead dry with a paper towel and re-install the cartridge in the printer. Your test page should print streak free and in the correct shade of colors.

** Please note that in some cases you may need to perform the printhead soaking more than once to clear away streaks and discoloration.**