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.**

Economic Stimulus

It’s hard to escape talk of the economy these days – words like sub-prime, bailout and stimulus have become everyday vocabulary. So it was no surprise when I was forwarded an e-mail about the stimulus payment we’re all going to receive in 2009, and it got me thinking.

The e-mail explained the stimulus payment in a “Q & A” style that led you to the conclusion that the money is meant to be spent on products that will boost the American economy – that makes sense. But here is what really got me thinking – the e-mail analyzed the different ways we could spend our stimulus check, and in every case it ended up in another country’s bank account. A sampling from the e-mail:

• If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.
• If you purchase a computer it will go to Taiwan.
• If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala (unless you buy organic).
• If you buy a car it will go to Japan and Korea.
• If you purchase prescription drugs it will go to India.
• If you give it to a charitable cause, it will go to Nigeria.

Although meant to be sarcastic or funny, there was a strong element of truth which is really pretty sad. While this got me thinking about the undoubtedly globalized business world in which we operate, it also evoked this sense of pride from within. I’m proud, for example, that Carrot Ink has been in business for 10 years. I’m proud that we save our clients money while still providing a superior product. Most of all, I’m proud that our Carrot Brand remanufactured inkjet products have been bought, reprocessed and sold right here in the good old US of A.

This e-mail drives home the unfortunate notion that the American small business is a dying breed. It’s a shame, because it will be companies like these that will be integral in helping this country weather this economic storm.

Consider this - according to the National Small Business Association, over the past 15 years small business has created 21.9 million jobs while large business only created 1.8 million. It doesn’t say how many have been lost by large businesses in the last year alone. Small businesses comprised 99.7% of all employers and provide 50.4% of jobs in the US in 2007. I wonder what the landscape looks like today?

This e-mail serves as a call-to-action for all who read it to do their part in using their stimulus check wisely. Personally, I am going to focus on ways to keep my stimulus money stateside – buy something from a local artisan or craftsperson, vacation domestically and consume domestic products. As they say, “what goes around, comes around.”

Printer Reset Tips

After installation of new cartridge, if your printer does not recognize the correct ink levels or recognize that the cartridge has been installed, you may need to preform a printer reset to correct the problem. Please follow the steps below to reset the printer:

•Remove all the cartridges, black and the colors, sorry but every cartridge must come out.

•Turn off the printer.

•Unplug the printer from the power source (outlet or USB cord) once unplugged leave unplugged for five complete minutes.

•Reverse the steps

•Plug back in, turn back on, and install all cartridges back into the printer.

This should reset the printer, after you have completed this process everything should start to work again. Please contact us if you should have any other concerns so that we may help you work through the problems or replace the cartridge for you.

We care about the Environment!!

We are committed to helping out the environment. Aside from the corn starch pellets we use to pack your order (which are biodegradable and thus do not sit in landfills), we actively collect empty inkjet and laser toner cartridges for recycling. So send us your empty cartridges – We’ll even pay the postage. Please email service@carrotink.com to request a postage-paid recycling bag or label.

Low Battery readings got you down?

Are you tired of buying expensive batteries that run out too quickly? We are now expanding our line of rechargeable batteries to help save you even more money! In addition to that, you will also be performing a “green” deed each time you charge and re-use your batteries. You will be sparing our landfills more toxic waste by throwing fewer batteries away.

We will be adding 9 volt rechargeable batteries for $13.95 a pair, C and D rechargeable batteries for $12.95 a pair, four-pack AA and AAA rechargeable batteries for $9.95 each, 4 channel AA and AAA smart chargers for $18.95 each, and universal battery chargers for $24.95. We are in the process of developing a new subsection called “Carrot Juice” that will house our batteries and power products. Until this subsection is completed, these new items will be listed under the “Batteries” tab on the Carrot Ink website. Please visit us today at http://www.carrotink.com/.

Check out our new Eco-friendly Batteries!

We now offer eco-friendly rechargeable batteries! The NiMH AA cell can be used like a normal battery but, it can be recharged simply by plugging it into a USB port. We have over 15 billion alkaline batteries made and thrown away each year, thus wasting resources and creating toxic landfill. The Moixa USB cell offers an eco-friendly alternative and can be re-used hundreds of times. Another great feature is no charge adaptor or cable is needed.

Take advantage of our current sale price of only $17.95 for a 2 pack! Think of the money you will save, and most importantly, you will be helping the environment!

Buy a USBCELL today!

http://www.carrotink.com/carrot/servlet/BatteryView?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001

Set up a Corporate Account today!!

Do you or your company require a large amount of inkjet, thermal fax film or toner supplies?
Great News! You may be eligible for our Corporate Program.

In addition to the savings you already receive by ordering through Carrot Ink you can save even more by placing large orders through a Corporate Account. Below are the guidelines required in order to get set up for this special program:

· Credit Application requirements:
- Demonstrate purchasing history – at least three months using a check or credit card; orders should average $200.00 or more.
- Completed Customer Account Application.
- Applications will be faxed or emailed to you for completion.
- Please allow up to 14 days for credit approval once the application is returned.
· Minimum order requirement for purchases on account : $200.00
· Standard terms of Net 30 apply to all Corporate Accounts.

We also offer special educational discounts. For more information about these savings, please e-mail us at corpsales@carrotink.com or give us a call toll free at 877.322.7768. We also gladly accept purchase orders by fax or mail.