Re: Interpreting HP OfficeJet d145 debug print color problems for an idiot

I finally found the explanation of the complex HP printer color test
pages!

So that others save the time it took me to find this explanation of the
intricate color test patterns output by an HP all in one officejet
printer, see the explanations at:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/f...me=bpa0022 4#

>From the color test results, I'm assuming the HPC4921A #14 CYAN print
head is clogged. Since the print head is no good, I just now soaded the
top screen in amonia and gently wiped the bottom gold contacts with an
alcohol soaked cotton swab. This didn't seem to unclog the print head
so I am still looking for a better way to clean the printhead than this
procedure (which I found by googling).

Susan

On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 23:13:01 -0800, Susan Sharm wrote:

> I finally found the explanation of the complex HP printer color test
> pages!
>
> So that others save the time it took me to find this explanation of the
> intricate color test patterns output by an HP all in one officejet
> printer, see the explanations at:
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/f...me=bpa0022 4#
>
>>From the color test results, I'm assuming the HPC4921A #14 CYAN print
> head is clogged. Since the print head is no good, I just now soaded the
> top screen in amonia and gently wiped the bottom gold contacts with an
> alcohol soaked cotton swab. This didn't seem to unclog the print head
> so I am still looking for a better way to clean the printhead than this
> procedure (which I found by googling).
>
> Susan
Are not the print heads renewable?
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Neil
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Neil Ellwood wrote:
> Are not the print heads renewable?

Hi Neil,
I am not sure what you are asking.

There are two ink "tanks" on this HP OfficeJet d145. One for black, and
another for the three colors cyan, magenta, and yellow. Below the ink
tanks are four separate printheads, one for each color.

The printhead can be replaced but I see that most of the time a "bad"
printhead is merely clogged so I'm trying to unclog the printhead.

Is that what you mean by "renewable"?

My question is what is the procedure to unclog a clogged printhead.

Susan

renewable=replacable. If plugged too bad you will need to buy replacements.

Susan Sharm wrote:

> Neil Ellwood wrote:
>
>>Are not the print heads renewable?
>
>
> Hi Neil,
> I am not sure what you are asking.
>
> There are two ink "tanks" on this HP OfficeJet d145. One for black, and
> another for the three colors cyan, magenta, and yellow. Below the ink
> tanks are four separate printheads, one for each color.
>
> The printhead can be replaced but I see that most of the time a "bad"
> printhead is merely clogged so I'm trying to unclog the printhead.
>
> Is that what you mean by "renewable"?
>
> My question is what is the procedure to unclog a clogged printhead.
>
> Susan
>

Bob I wrote:

> renewable=replacable. If plugged too bad you will need to buy
> replacements.
>
> Susan Sharm wrote:
>
>> Neil Ellwood wrote:
>>
>>> Are not the print heads renewable?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Neil,
>> I am not sure what you are asking.
>>
>> There are two ink "tanks" on this HP OfficeJet d145. One for black, and
>> another for the three colors cyan, magenta, and yellow. Below the ink
>> tanks are four separate printheads, one for each color.
>>
>> The printhead can be replaced but I see that most of the time a "bad"
>> printhead is merely clogged so I'm trying to unclog the printhead.
>>
>> Is that what you mean by "renewable"?
>>
>> My question is what is the procedure to unclog a clogged printhead.
>>
>> Susan
>
GLAD TO HEAR THE GOOD NEWS. CANON OEM, EPSON OEM, AND HP OEM INKS HAVE
LESS CHANCE OF CLOGGING SO YOUWOULD NOT HAVE TO ASK THAT QUESTION.

>>
>