Most inkjet printers have printing problems. The fact is that the ink that passes through the feed channel during printing evaporates and leaves a dried dye. As a result, it turns into a solid residue that blocks the printhead. Cleaning is required.
Instructions
Step 1
Some printers are equipped with special rubber covers that cover the print head when the printer is turned off. However, they also cannot completely prevent the problem from occurring. The ink will ooze out over time, dry out and harden.
Step 2
To combat this kind of problem, almost all printers are equipped with a print head cleaning mechanism. The ink itself is used as a "solvent" for dried ink. The printer automatically feeds ink through the feed channels. They penetrate the blocked channels and begin to soften the hardened ink.
Step 3
Most Epson printers have an auxiliary air pump. A rubber tip is installed on it. It is he who helps to clean out especially problematic channels. Because the printhead is built into the printer, this pump must be used when starting up the printer for the first time and when replacing cartridges.
Step 4
Be sure to remove ink that was used to clean the print head from the printer. This will prevent leakage. There is a special container in the printer for this purpose. HP printers have a separate plastic container located under the cartridge storage area. Epson printers often have a fiber mat. It is located in the support under the paper tray. In older printers, dried ink can build up in layers. This will damage the print head.
Step 5
Channel clogging is primarily affected by the type of ink used. Also, the channels can become clogged due to the evaporation of ink through the air tubes. Please note that frequent use of ink as a "solvent" can reduce the print yield of the cartridge. The point is that ink will be consumed for cleaning, not printing documents.
