Comments on: How to Really Clean an Inkjet Printer in 5 Simple Steps http://www.printerhacks.com Printer hacks, tips, and tricks Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:13:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: lahna http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1848 lahna Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:13:30 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1848 Only thing to mention: make sure you have A LOT of paper towels and cotton swabs (Q-tips) on hand. I also found it helpful to put a little cleaning solution in a small dish to dip my swabs into. I was thinking about going the dump-and-buy-new route and due to these instructions, sucessfully cleaned my photo printer (Epson 3-in-one) back to top quality. Thanks! Only thing to mention: make sure you have A LOT of paper towels and cotton swabs (Q-tips) on hand. I also found it helpful to put a little cleaning solution in a small dish to dip my swabs into. I was thinking about going the dump-and-buy-new route and due to these instructions, sucessfully cleaned my photo printer (Epson 3-in-one) back to top quality. Thanks!

]]> By: Roman http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 Roman Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:19:28 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1792 Do you know how to clean or open a HP photosmart D7260? this printer have the printheads inside the machine but I don't know how to open it. Do you know how to clean or open a HP photosmart D7260? this printer have the printheads inside the machine but I don’t know how to open it.

]]> By: Tas http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Tas Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:10:34 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1763 Top Man!!! Just saved me £20.00. Only done the windowlene trick on the print catridges as my printer had been sitting for 1 year without use. Thanks!!!! Top Man!!! Just saved me £20.00. Only done the windowlene trick on the print catridges as my printer had been sitting for 1 year without use. Thanks!!!!

]]> By: How to Really Clean an Inkjet Printer in 5 Simple Steps Printerhacks « Chicago Mac/PC Support http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 How to Really Clean an Inkjet Printer in 5 Simple Steps Printerhacks « Chicago Mac/PC Support Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:44:57 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1752 [...] to Really Clean an Inkjet Printer in 5 Simple Steps Printerhacks How to Really Clean an Inkjet Printer in 5 Simple Steps Printerhacks.  Show you everything you have to do.  It should go without saying that you shouldn’t do [...] [...] to Really Clean an Inkjet Printer in 5 Simple Steps Printerhacks How to Really Clean an Inkjet Printer in 5 Simple Steps Printerhacks.  Show you everything you have to do.  It should go without saying that you shouldn’t do [...]

]]> By: Phil http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1681 Phil Sun, 30 May 2010 00:07:16 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1681 Just a quick message as I pass this site on my searches :) That's an excellent tutorial, all well written. I just wanted to mention that the cleaning chemicals used may not be available to many 'fixers' :) usually as I think it's an American based cleaner ? anyway, I use CD cleaner fluid (or cassette head cleaner). All these things are harmless to printing equipment, but easily remove ink. I fix Epson inkjets every week here in the UK, and a few other makes when asked nicely :) In the Epson ones, the rubber cleaning strip is the main culprit for blocking them up again & again. I use cotton buds soaked in the CD cleaner to get them all cleaned up again, by gently rubbing the cotton bud along the top and sides of the rubber strip several times (the strip may be hidden on some models and needs to be slid out manually). Do that using several soaked new buds to make a good job of it. As mentioned there by Willem, it's possible for some chemicals to literally melt some plastics :( I learnt that several years ago when an Epson 800 print head turned to molten goo as i watched in shock :-o Good luck with those repairs everybody :) Just a quick message as I pass this site on my searches :)

That’s an excellent tutorial, all well written. I just wanted to mention that the cleaning chemicals used may not be available to many ‘fixers’ :) usually as I think it’s an American based cleaner ? anyway, I use CD cleaner fluid (or cassette head cleaner). All these things are harmless to printing equipment, but easily remove ink.

I fix Epson inkjets every week here in the UK, and a few other makes when asked nicely :)
In the Epson ones, the rubber cleaning strip is the main culprit for blocking them up again & again. I use cotton buds soaked in the CD cleaner to get them all cleaned up again, by gently rubbing the cotton bud along the top and sides of the rubber strip several times (the strip may be hidden on some models and needs to be slid out manually). Do that using several soaked new buds to make a good job of it.

As mentioned there by Willem, it’s possible for some chemicals to literally melt some plastics :( I learnt that several years ago when an Epson 800 print head turned to molten goo as i watched in shock :-o

Good luck with those repairs everybody :)

]]> By: Donna Ballard http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Donna Ballard Tue, 25 May 2010 18:44:47 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1662 I have an HP InkJet 85G series all in one. The one thing I found was a puddle of ink under the printer. I tried the refilled cartridges once with no problem but am wondering if this "leak" is from that or from over time the resting cartridge heads. My all in one is about 5-6 years old. Thanks I have an HP InkJet 85G series all in one. The one thing I found was a puddle of ink under the printer. I tried the refilled cartridges once with no problem but am wondering if this “leak” is from that or from over time the resting cartridge heads. My all in one is about 5-6 years old.

Thanks

]]> By: Willem Botha http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 Willem Botha Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:02:55 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1484 Hi: I wrecked a new HP all-in-one printer/scanner by trying to clean printer-head parking spot with Hamerrite Solvent. Although this works wonders with contact adhesive and to lesser extent Superglue it dissolved the gray plastic of which 90% of printer is made. Had I but known about the existence of this site . . . . Fatal (for the printer) self inflicted wound! Very useful site and comments! Willem Botha Hi: I wrecked a new HP all-in-one printer/scanner by trying to clean printer-head parking spot with Hamerrite Solvent. Although this works wonders with contact adhesive and to lesser extent Superglue it dissolved the gray plastic of which 90% of printer is made. Had I but known about the existence of this site . . . . Fatal (for the printer) self inflicted wound!

Very useful site and comments!

Willem Botha

]]> By: Tech Tuesday: How to clean your printer « http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Tech Tuesday: How to clean your printer « Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:20:45 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1297 [...] http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/ [...] [...] http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/ [...]

]]> By: Stef http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Stef Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:19:45 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1263 GREAT INFO! You Rule! Thanks! I HAVE A REQUEST . . . Mine Still Needs HELP - My HP PhotoSmart #1315 (Yeah, it's old (Possibly 2002) but I'm not willing to part with it even though I have an all in one also connected to this PC. It was printing beautifully just days ago!) I saw the problem before I came "here", "GOO" as described above, and A TRUCK LOAD of it.... My problem is I can not easily "access" that location of my printer just by "lifting the lid" and removing the ink cartridges. The GOO'd up reservoir is to the right, UNDER a stationary portion of the printers "shell" (the printer "Buttons" & "Screen" are in/on/above that section of the printer). I can't ship it off to HP or wherever as all that ink accumulated will SPILL (it's that bad) all over the rest of the unit creating further damage. I did take a Q-tip to reach over in to the goo pool and it is a LOT of gooey DEEP yuck & WORSE YET, I have been hearing your mentioned "crunch/grinding" for some time now...geeze LISTEN to your machine would be a CLUE here! Maybe I continue to send Q-tips or a crochet hook into the war zone until I no longer come up with slimy goo but then what? If it were in a location where I could see everything and get at the "dumping-zone" easily, it would be just-a-PEACHY! CAN ANYONE HELP MY SITUATION? My preference is to CLEAN not toss. I APPRECIATE & THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME - steff3115@yahoo.com (if you e-mail, put in the subject line "Photosmart 1315" in case you end up in "junk mail" as an "unknown"). THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! (in advance) Stef GREAT INFO! You Rule! Thanks! I HAVE A REQUEST . . .

Mine Still Needs HELP – My HP PhotoSmart #1315 (Yeah, it’s old (Possibly 2002) but I’m not willing to part with it even though I have an all in one also connected to this PC. It was printing beautifully just days ago!)

I saw the problem before I came “here”, “GOO” as described above, and A TRUCK LOAD of it….

My problem is I can not easily “access” that location of my printer just by “lifting the lid” and removing the ink cartridges. The GOO’d up reservoir is to the right, UNDER a stationary portion of the printers “shell” (the printer “Buttons” & “Screen” are in/on/above that section of the printer).

I can’t ship it off to HP or wherever as all that ink accumulated will SPILL (it’s that bad) all over the rest of the unit creating further damage.

I did take a Q-tip to reach over in to the goo pool and it is a LOT of gooey DEEP yuck & WORSE YET, I have been hearing your mentioned “crunch/grinding” for some time now…geeze LISTEN to your machine would be a CLUE here!

Maybe I continue to send Q-tips or a crochet hook into the war zone until I no longer come up with slimy goo but then what?

If it were in a location where I could see everything and get at the “dumping-zone” easily, it would be just-a-PEACHY!

CAN ANYONE HELP MY SITUATION? My preference is to CLEAN not toss.

I APPRECIATE & THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME – steff3115@yahoo.com
(if you e-mail, put in the subject line “Photosmart 1315″ in case you end up in “junk mail” as an “unknown”).

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! (in advance) Stef

]]> By: Diana http://www.printerhacks.com/how-to-really-clean-an-inkjet-printer-in-5-simple-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Diana Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:34:15 +0000 http://printerhacks.com/?page_id=8#comment-1212 Thank you so much. My printer was in need of a good cleaning. Thank you so much. My printer was in need of a good cleaning.

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