If your printer is not printing a color, and you tried the cleaning procedure from the menu and it did not work, this is what you do: 1. Print a test page, and when it starts, pull the power cord. This will get the print head so you can access it. Open the printer (lift up on the scanner area below the scanner cover). Move the print head to the middle of the pape. Get some q-tips and rubbing alcohol. Dip the q-tip in the alcohol, and run underneath the print head. Clean! Works now!
First, start a cleaning cycle then open up the top of the printer. Not the scanner lid, but the actual top. You should see the printhead moving back and forth. It is mostly on the right side but part way through the cleaning cycle you will see it move to the very left, which puts the printhead over a sponge. The sponge should be white but as it gets used, it will start to turn black.
With a syringe or eyedropper, put as much Windex or water on the sponge as it will hold. Immediately move the printhead to the very left so that it is over the sponge. Let it sit there for 5 or 10 minutes. This should give the window cleaner time to soften up any dried ink that is on the printhead. In the meantime, take a look at the very right side. You will see a little black wiper blade made of soft rubber.
I guess you haven't seen my comment about the remark i made i do agree it was,and does sound as though it emits from a knuckle dragging oaf, but i have known Lucian for a very long time ( My name is Russell by the way) and know him very well from the very place you now live,the Charles Dickens used to be a local i used to live in Chandos Square But back to Lucian,i totally agree with you.....if you look him up on Face Book and ask if he knows me,and how well...i have been tempted to move back down there...but that is pure nostalgia ,i remember those long winters when all the tourists went home and it was nice for a time.......i used to work in the beach,for the council,hiring out deck chairs and wind breakers. I actually spent a holiday down there,6/7 years ago with my now x wife and was best man at Ants Wedding ...any way i will stop rambling and wish you well.......x
The goal here is to loosen and remove the dried ink that is on the printhead. The easiest way is to saturate the sponge mentioned above and then put the printhead over it for five or ten minutes. To do that, start a cleaning cycle. When the printhead moves to the left side, unplug the printer. You will now be able to move the printhead assembly back and forth freely.
Dampen a small spot on a paper towel with the window cleaner and gently clean the wiper blade. Repeat until you get no more ink off of it. Before you plug in the printer, you MUST RETURN THE PRINTHEAD TO THE VERY RIGHT, over the wiper blade. This is the 'Park' position which is where the printer expects the printhead to be when the printer is turned on. Plug the printer in and do a cleaning and print test.
I'm very anxious to clean or replace the heads on my 6490 printer after a couple of years of constant use. What the hell does this video show you about cleaning the heads. What a waste of time
If your printer is not printing a color, and you tried the cleaning procedure from the menu and it did not work, this is what you do: 1. Print a test page, and when it starts, pull the power cord. This will get the print head so you can access it. Open the printer (lift up on the scanner area below the scanner cover). Move the print head to the middle of the pape. Get some q-tips and rubbing alcohol. Dip the q-tip in the alcohol, and run underneath the print head. Clean! Works now!
At least you could have demonstrated how to take the panels off!
First, start a cleaning cycle then open up the top of the printer. Not the scanner lid, but the actual top. You should see the printhead moving back and forth. It is mostly on the right side but part way through the cleaning cycle you will see it move to the very left, which puts the printhead over a sponge. The sponge should be white but as it gets used, it will start to turn black.
With a syringe or eyedropper, put as much Windex or water on the sponge as it will hold. Immediately move the printhead to the very left so that it is over the sponge. Let it sit there for 5 or 10 minutes. This should give the window cleaner time to soften up any dried ink that is on the printhead. In the meantime, take a look at the very right side. You will see a little black wiper blade made of soft rubber.
Glad am not the only one that thinks this video is completely useless !
Are you referring to giving head !!!!!! ha ha ha
He would say if so... Straight!
I guess you haven't seen my comment about the remark i made i do agree it was,and does sound as though it emits from a knuckle dragging oaf, but i have known Lucian for a very long time ( My name is Russell by the way) and know him very well from the very place you now live,the Charles Dickens used to be
a local i used to live in Chandos Square But back to Lucian,i totally agree with you.....if you look him up on Face Book and ask if he knows me,and how well...i have been tempted to move back down there...but that is pure nostalgia ,i remember those long winters when all the tourists went home and it was nice for a time.......i used to work in the beach,for the council,hiring out deck chairs and wind breakers.
I actually spent a holiday down there,6/7 years ago with my now x wife and was best man at Ants Wedding ...any way i will stop
rambling and wish you well.......x
Sweet x
Thanks...........x
The goal here is to loosen and remove the dried ink that is on the printhead. The easiest way is to saturate the sponge mentioned above and then put the printhead over it for five or ten minutes. To do that, start a cleaning cycle. When the printhead moves to the left side, unplug the printer. You will now be able to move the printhead assembly back and forth freely.
Dampen a small spot on a paper towel with the window cleaner and gently clean the wiper blade. Repeat until you get no more ink off of it.
Before you plug in the printer, you MUST RETURN THE PRINTHEAD TO THE VERY RIGHT, over the wiper blade. This is the 'Park' position which is where the printer expects the printhead to be when the printer is turned on. Plug the printer in and do a cleaning and print test.
Hello, can you tell me, how you opened the printer?
Maybe you can do a video and send me the link ;D
I'm very anxious to clean or replace the heads on my 6490 printer after a couple of years of constant use. What the hell does this video show you about cleaning the heads. What a waste of time
my printer is showing "UNABLE TO CLEAN 46" please help me to resolve the issue
for "MFC j430w· is the same process?, Thanks!
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y esto que..
total useless, shows nothing!!!
kabaliwan lang yan
What a load of crap.
super lang kwenta