If you have an inkjet printer, then after a certain time you may notice that the print quality has deteriorated. Stripes appeared on the sheets, blurred somewhere. This is especially true when you have not used the printer for a long time and the ink on the print head could simply dry out. Also, the problem may appear after using a non-original cartridge. In this case, ordinary cleaning of the print head is needed.
Necessary
special wet wipes or cleaning products
Instructions
Step 1
First thing you need to do is access the printhead of your printer. Turn on the device. Then open the printer cover. After a few seconds, the printhead carriage will begin to move and stop approximately in the middle.
Step 2
Removing the printhead may differ depending on the printer model. For more information, see the instructions for your printing device model. For example, on many Canon printers, you only need to push the locking lever down to remove the print head.
Step 3
After you detach the printhead, you can proceed directly to cleaning it. To do this, you can use different materials, for example, take a dry napkin and sprinkle it with a cleaning agent or use special wet wipes that can be purchased at any computer salon. There are also special cleaners on the market that are designed to clean the printheads. These cleaning products are generally accompanied by instructions. You need to carefully wipe the ink off all the chips and the printhead housing.
Step 4
After removing ink to consolidate the effect, you can rinse the print head in distilled water. But you need to make sure that the water does not touch the contacts. Also, do not use ethyl alcohol to clean it. After the printhead has been cleaned, dry it before installing it in the printer.
Step 5
After all procedures, insert the printhead into the printer. Next, it is recommended to check the print quality. This can be done using the printer software, which should be included on the disc supplied with the device. This software includes all the necessary tests to determine print quality. If you do not have such a program, then you can find it on the Internet.
