Is it worth replacing the printheads or should I buy a new printer?
2064802
I would replace the printheads ... because this is a high volume - heavy duty printer, and it will be much cheaper than buying a comparable new one
2064803
Printers are purposely sold very cheap because the makers get you when you replace the ink cartridges. The HP 88 printheads are terribly expensive and they are no longer easy to get. I would suggest you compare how many copies you get per printhead/cartridge or how long they last. If it´s worth hanging on to it. I have used the BASIC Cannon Pixma Series printers and have been fairly satisfied with them. Often printers specify how many copies you can get out of them.
2064804
Depends on two things: 1) How expense (or cheap) was the purchase price originally; and most important, 2) are you happy with the performance of your printer? If everything is working fine and you are happy it is worth the cost. If you really want a better printer or a printer with different abilities and your present printer is a few years old, and you find a new printer that is a great buy with new features YOU WILL USE then save the printhead money go new!
2064805
Depends on two things: 1) How expense (or cheap) was the purchase price originally;and most important, 2) are you happy with the performance of your printer?If everything is working fine and you are happy it is worth the cost. If you really want a better printer or a printer with different abilities and your present printer is a few years old, and you find a new printer that is a great buy with new features YOU WILL USE then save the printhead money go new!
2064806
I bought printheads and its been fine for 4 months to date. How well do you like the printer? Is anything else not right on it?
2064807
Honestly I bought a new printer. One that does not put a chip in cartridge. I bought a Brother for the first time and am very happy with it.
1622762
I don't know even if there is a warranty for the replacement printhead. Moreover, for $200 I could have (and did buy)another similar, newer model that is does not handle paper as easily but does more things easier once I got to know the touch screen functions.
857405
I purchased them because my printer costs more then if I just purchase the print heads. I say just get the print heads cause you know what you have and the way that printers are made they are not lasting as long as they should.
1030391
I'm not quite sure I know what you mean. If you've put in new print heads then you want to go to tools and run an alignment check. You MUST be sure the print heads are in correctly. I suggest you get out the owner's manual and double check the installation. If the print heads are NOT in correctly, you can do serious damage to your printer. I hope this is the information you want.
1612755
You will probably have to buy a new printhead. The company misleads customers by advertising that "you can save on printing and ink. They don't tell us that it uses both cartridges to print in color and in black only too. If you don't use it frequently it will start to malfunction. I put a brand new black cartridge in and I barely used it when it malfunctioned because I didn't have a color cartridge. Not pleased with this product!
1044662
Mine had a printhead error after 2years of use. Lexmark replaced the printhead on the extended warranty overnight.
511889
It was when I had this problem. Be warned, though, if Kodak encourages you to spend the money on a new printhead (they also talked me into new ink): neither fixed the problem, and a follow-up call to Kodak confirmed that the printer was toast. I had to recycle the newly purchased ink and printer. Kodak would not refund the new printhead.
2272347
Yes. I replaced my print head twice because the black ink was not printing.
1538175
Unfortunately that usually the print head is ruined and needs to be replaced. I would not suggest that you do so and instead just buy an Epson Workforce printer which uses less ink and is far more reliable.
1716528
The printhead is the core of the printer (and electronics). From a practical standpoint it is not replaceable. Buy something new that is NOT HP!
1939530
Derrick, I just replaced my original print heads with these. I have had my HP for 4+yrs. So, I am not really sure what you are asking or if that helps
1717986
You need to do a deep clean then. I think I took out the printer head once and whipped good. Otherwise service is the last option.
857404
Well the print heads could last three to five years with pretty heavy print volume. Why waste money on a new machine if you don't have too.
466170
If you do not use the printer on a regular basis, the printheads will tend to dry out. I try to print out at least a full page of text every day, and a full page color picture every week. I haven't had any problems since I started doing that. If you have the HP Web services, you can get crossword puzzles, etc., delivered to your networked printer every day and that helps, too.
1197160
Yes, the ink does clog, and no number of deep cleaning utilities will clear it up. The clogs ruined the printhead on my 901 before one cartridge was fully used. I waited a month for the replacement printhead. I have attempted to order a second printhead to hold in inventory, but Lexmark now refuses to sell the printheads. I was given no explanation and no hope that another replacement printhead part 14N1339(series 100) will ever be available for sale. Yet, they continue to sell these things.
1969998
couple things i would check. first is there ink or such on the pins that read the cartridges, clean with q-tip and isopropyl alcohol. Much worse case, is there a crack on the carriage the printhead sits in or a loose cable to the carriage? or perhaps easiest of all. your cartridges pushed down until they clicked into place?
1657427
I think you can keep things working by doing the printer test page now and again. Also, maybe clean heads once in awhile. Just my opinion.