Comments on: How to Really Clean an Inkjet Printer in 5 Simple Steps

By: Printer Whisperer

Printer Whisperer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:28:28 +0000

Could be a lot of different things, if you’ve already tried cleaning them, I’d replace them with new 57′s.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:53:06 +0000

My HP Deskjet5650 will begin to print the colors accurately, but as the page progresses, the colors change and fade. The ink cartridges are relatively new. what could be the problem?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:50:04 +0000

Although my ink cartridges are relatively new, The color changes as it progresses down the page. It will begin with accurate colors, but then changes and fades. What could be the problem?

By: Looby

Looby — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:39:24 +0000

I have a Dell 922 AIO purchased 2004 and till now not had a problem. Recently,on the underside of the paper along the bottom edge, black stripy areas are being left behind. Not thick or heavy just deminishing the quality of a job. I have just read your instructions and will try them. But in the meantime, do you think your cleaning process will solve this problem, or are there other issues here?

By: Kristinnm

Kristinnm — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:59:02 +0000

Thank you for these instructions! I was hoping maybe you could help me – I have an HP 6980 InkJet that is lifting or scratching the ink from glossy label prints basically where the rollers are, so it leaves vertical white lines. It basically leaves 4 light track marks from the top to bottom, through both black and colors. It never used to do this and doesn’t on matte paper, but this is for my business and I must use the glossy label paper. Will cleaning the rollers fix this or do you think this is another issue? Thanks for any help you can offer! K

By: Printer Whisperer

Printer Whisperer — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:42:39 +0000

I don’t think I would be of any help with a photo. Looks like you’ve got multiple issues with the printer. At this point, if the value of the printer is less than $100US, you may want to consider getting a new one and saving the ink. Otherwise, I’d bring it in to get professionally serviced.

By: Shiona Cant

Shiona Cant — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:12:17 +0000

Great advice and good to see your pictures. We are going crazy with our HP Photosmart 3310 All-in-One..every print now has black marks at the top of the paper at about 2cm intervals. Looks like the paper grabber and rollers are dirty. Also suffer from paper jams. Have cleaned rollers at back of machine and trying to clean from middle of machine with lid up. Not sure which parts to touch or not. Should I send a photo of the inside to you?

By: Printer Whisperer

Printer Whisperer — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:28:00 +0000

That sounds like a classic case of a clogged printer head.

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:26:53 +0000

Hi, I use an Epson Stylus Photo 1400 for sublimation dye (heat printing) and I am having problems with the matte sublimation paper being taken by the printer most times. Could the paper leave a residue of some kind on the paper intake rollers, making it harder to catch onto the paper? Thanks, signed stressed !!!

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:57:21 +0000

when printing I have missing lines every 1/2 in. The missing line height is 1/16 high. Is this a clogged printer head?
Thank you