I have a new printhead and new ink cartridges in my printer but it still does not print a good picture. I have aligned it cleaned printhead?
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If your wanting a good picture on photo paper then this printer will not give you that, you'll need to buy a printer that specializes in photo printing.
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Make sure that the ink cartridges aren't blocked by plastic wrap that wasn't completely removed. Reinsert them and try again. If you still get the same result, the ink might be dry if the cartridges are old. If they are new, try using the HP printer features for cleaning and alignment. That's all I can think of to help. Good luck!
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I had the same problem, I took them out and then put them back in again. Once I did that a couple of times then a question mark appears on the front screen, but the printer will print it won't acknowledge the cartridge cause it is a refurbished one, but the printer will print. Try that and see if that works for you. Hope so :)
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Reset ink cartridges then run maintenance on nozzles..Also see in printer utility that u see the new cartridge is installed.
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I had a similar problem with my Kodak ESP 6150. My printer was still printing, but the print quality was very poor. Replacing the print head did solve the problem, but within less than a year the problem came back. I found the print heads both on Amazon and ebay. They say that this problem occurs when you use remanufactured ink cartridges. I was using original Kodak ink cartridges and still had this problem. I would not recommend this printer for anyone, less than two years old and the print heads jammed and could not be fixed. Too many problems.
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If the cartridge is old then the ink maybe dried up. You can also try to clean the printer and the cartridge connectors. Sometimes ink and dust get on to them. If that doesn't help, try a different cartridge.
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I had same exact problem, Office Max told me printer heads need cleaned. You have to take it semi apart to pull out heads.. Very frustrating..
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I experienced the same problem and cannot print quality pictures, as a result. I am still trying to figure the problem out. I would suggest contacting the makers of the item for assistance. If you find out before I do please let me know. Thank you!
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I removed the ink cartridges, and then I removed the printerhead. I used rubbing alcohol and a soft clean cotton rag and wiped out the printerhead, along the roller inside and the bottom pins of the ink cartridges....
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This is a direct thermal printer. One of two things is occurring:1) Your paper stock is decaying, due to age / heat / sunlight.2) There is an issue with your printhead.To resolve the second issue, you can first try to clean the printhead with an alcohol swab. Then, try increasing the darkness settings in the printer driver. If these do not work, you may need to purchase a new printhead.
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have you tried a new printhead? you can get them on amazon or ebay for about $18. got one recently for my printer and it prints like new. if you're thinking about a new printer though - go for it. this kodak is a pain in the ass.
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If the printer sits unused for too long, the ink dries inside the print head, and new cartridges don't help. The print head has to be replaced if this happens - I went through 2 print heads before I gave up on this otherwise good printer. PS the print head was over $100 the last time I bought one - more than a new printer with ink - it just wasn't an economical repair. I tried cleaning the old one several times, never got satisfactory printing results.
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Make sure the print head which receives the cartridge is not loose. The print head also snaps into place. Be sure it did not come loose.
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Check your user's manual. It should tell you which cartridge your printer uses. If it says the 564 cartridge, the printhead should work if the old one can be removed.
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Get a special solution called print head cleaner at printerfillingstation.com. You can either use the solution in empty cartridges. Or since the printer is already clogged, you most likely could put a drop where the cartridges sit in the chassis. Then run cleaning cycles to work the solution through.
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Have you tried restarting the printer? You might need to clean the heads, use your printer software that came with your printer and it will self clean.
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If you print a lot, the print head get filled with old dry ink. I have had my printer for about ten years and have had to replace my print head twice. The first time I called HP and they told me what the problem was. The second time, I knew what the problem was. Replacing the print head has worked both times. My printer wouldn't print any color, not just black.