Cleaning printer?

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by magickqueen, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. magickqueen

    magickqueen Active Member

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    Hey guys, I have recently noticed that every time I printed something out from my printer, there is ink on the edges of the paper and ink stains on the margins of the page ... I think it is time for me to clean my printer but I don't know how. Any tips? :eat:
     
    #1 magickqueen, Aug 26, 2008
  2. reno

    reno Well-Known Member

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    there should be cleaning cartridges available...

    but given the prices of ink and cleaning stuff.. its cheaper to buy a new printer!
     
    #2 reno, Aug 27, 2008
  3. Phil

    Phil 香港 PA 社團 揸Fap 人

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    lol, isnt there a Clean Nozzle Head thing on your Printer Program?,
    or try doing it manualling, use a tissue and clean the cart thingy
     
    #3 Phil, Aug 27, 2008
  4. magickqueen

    magickqueen Active Member

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    there is a cleaning thing on my printer's program but after using them, I don't think they work.

    @reno: I totally want to buy a new printer (b/c my current one is not Vista compatible dang it!) but I just bought some black ink and I have another color ink cartridge that isn't returnable.

    @Phil: I'll try doing it manually, but I'm always afraid that I'll break something

    I'm going to look into cleaning cartridges ...
     
    #4 magickqueen, Sep 3, 2008
  5. D34thN0t3

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    #5 D34thN0t3, Sep 4, 2008
  6. Akki

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    its quite hard to break something without excessive force.... so just be gentle.... lol
     
    #6 Akki, Sep 4, 2008
  7. xpvista

    xpvista New Member

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    don't forget unplug the power cord. try to clean the paper roll first if it could be done w/o opening ur printer case at lease on some model's. what is your's btw ?
     
    #7 xpvista, Sep 5, 2008
  8. Aznmask

    Aznmask Well-Known Member

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    Did you unplug it when you not using the Printer? You didn't know about the Clean Nozzle Head?
     
    #8 Aznmask, Sep 8, 2008
  9. magickqueen

    magickqueen Active Member

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    @D34thN0t3 thanks for the suggestion!

    @AkkiOnimusha, xpvista lol I try to be gentle with my electronics. I try not to go inside printers because I don't know how they go back together if I have to take it apart. I think I got ink on the rollers that feed the paper through the printer. My printer is a DELL J740.

    @Aznmask No, my printer is always plugged in. I always use it no, so there is no point to unplug it. Clean Nozzle Head?
     
    #9 magickqueen, Sep 8, 2008
  10. ender

    ender Well-Known Member

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    with how cheap printers are these days, just buy a new one? :)
     
    #10 ender, Sep 13, 2008
  11. mr_evolution

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    Check the programs or the manual for some self-cleaning programs
     
    #11 mr_evolution, Sep 13, 2008
  12. brown_bear

    brown_bear ☆‧° ☆﹒﹒‧ ☆ ﹒﹒‧☆‧° ☆

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    NOT REALLY...COULD BE THE CRAPPY PRINTER NOT BUILT VERY GOOD...-innocent



    UMMM....WHEN MY PRINTER DID THAT....I PRESSED THE CLEANING BUTTON NXT TO
    THE POWER BUTTON....HOLD IT DOWN FOR A 1-2 MINS OR SOMETHING TO CLEAN
    THE INK OR SOMETHING.....OR OR OR ITS COZ YOU NEED NEW INK..?!..I DUNNO
    NOT ALL THAT GREAT WITH PRINTERS EITHER....GOOD LUCK~~
     
    #12 brown_bear, Sep 13, 2008
  13. magickqueen

    magickqueen Active Member

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    I'm probably going to get a new printer the day after thanksgiving ... heh. black friday! this one isn't vista compatible anyway. :)
     
    #13 magickqueen, Sep 14, 2008
  14. kontradictions

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    - Printers don't have to be Vista compatible. More often than not, that's just a cheap marketing gimmick.

    - The stains on the paper might be caused by leaking/leaked ink. Open it up and wipe down the inside with a clean napkin. Then open up printer properties in windows and there should be some automated printer head and nozzle cleaning, this helps clean up the image/text that's being printed.
     
    #14 kontradictions, Sep 14, 2008