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Anonymous asked in Computers & InternetHardwarePrinters · 9 years ago

HP Printer: HOw do you clean the printer head?

It's a Deskjet F300

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  • 9 years ago

    Through printer preference or manually

    First step is to see will if it print a test page

    Go to Start, settings, printers. Right click on the printer, properties, print test page.

    If that doesn't work there should be a head cleaning option in properties that will make it clean the print heads.

    If the ink cartridge is still clogged, saturate a q-tip with alcohol

    and lightly rub the print head

    Or this way

    Turn on the hot water until warm

    Put about 1/2 inches of water in a cup

    Put the print head portion (where the ink comes out) in for about a minute or two

    This will help to dissolve the clogged print head

    Dry off the cartridge using a soft tissue.

    Re-insert the cartridge into the printer.

    Run the normal cleaning software routine a few times

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