Re: Home repair of Hewlett Packard color printer print heads (HP#14)
Jim wrote:
> On 2005-11-13 01:06:29 -0500, "Susan Sharm" <susanshaarm@yahoo.com> said:
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>> What is the procedure for home repair of Hewlett Packard #14 print
>> heads?
>>
>> My CYAN stopped printing (even though the refilled cartridge is full)
>> and a diagnostic report from the HP OfficeJet D145 all in one printer
>> says the CYAN print head needs to be replaced.
>>
>> Since the print head has to be replaced, I may as well attempt a home
>> repair. But how?
>>
>> A friend suggested I remove the bad cyan printhead drip a solvent such
>> as alcohol or acetone or hydrogen peroxide on the top steel grid until
>> it runs clear - which might unblock the screen in case it's blocked by
>> teeny tiny honey-I-shrunk-the-kids debris.
>>
>> He said then to gently swipe the bottom of the print head with the
>> solvent so as to free up goldish metallic strips on the bottom.
>>
>> Is there a published procedure for home cleaning & repair of print
>> heads as a last ditch effort before replacing them altogether?
>>
>> Susan
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> This many people have clogged heads on HP inkjets printers that
> require this much attention? Sure makes me glad I own an Epson!
SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE KNOWS NOTHING
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