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	Re: HP 895 Cse color cartridge by Denny Conway (5/20/04 10:01 AM) reply	+ / -
Carl: Generally speaking, new HP Ink Cartridges do not normally dry out or clog that quickly. Normally the ends of the cartridges, which is the Printhead Assembly, are capped by the SLED in the Cleaning Station Assembly, when the printer is not printing or actually turned off. That cleaning station assy has tiny rubber pieces, that seal against the printheads, to keep them from drying out when not being used. Its possible that the cleaning station assy is defective or not working, but you would normally hear a strange noise if it was failing to operate, or actually get an error light coming on. With the printer turned on, open the Top Cover/Door and the Print Cartridge Holder Assembly will move over towards the center position. Put a small piece of cardboard, or something into the slot, where a plastic protrusion on that top cover, trips a sensor assembly and causes the printer to think the top cover door is actually closed. The print cartridge holder assy will move back over to the far right Home Position and that Sled Assy should move back out and underneath the printheads on the ink cartridges. You may need to use a flashlight to be able to see that assy move in and out. If you slowly remove and replace that piece of cardboard, the print cartridge holder assy will move towards the center again and then back to the Home Position. By watching underneath that cartridge holder assy, you should be able to see that sled assy move in and out during its normal operation, if its actually working ok. If it does not move under the ink cartridges, then you may have an actual Hardware/Parts Failure, that may be causing the printheads to dry out so often. If one of the rubber pads is missing or damaged that might cause a problem as well...HERE'S SOME PREVIOUSLY POSTED INFO, THAT MIGHT HELP YOU TO USE THOSE CARTRIDGES WHEN THEY SEEM TO CLOG UP: Anonymous [actually Kevin] 2/08/2004 18:34:37 Re: HP DeskJet 1220C Prints only Pink & Black. I recently had this problem with my HP870Cxi. I thought the color cartridge ran out, so I put in another one that was in a sealed box, but was bought a while ago and says to install before Aug '98. I tried running it through the cleaning cycle, and cleaned the electrical contacts, and took apart the printer and disconnected and reconnected both sides of the ribbon cable that goes to the carrier. After none of this worked, I took the old cartridge and ran the nozzles under hot water for a while. This must've cleaned out a blockage, and then I could see all colors coming out. I did the same thing with the new cartridge, and now they both work. It took a couple cleaning cycles until the ink wasn't watery, but it works fine now. Kevin...[OR]...Joe 2/09/2004 05:40:50 Re: HP DeskJet 1220C Prints only Pink & Black. Anonymous and Kevin from my other post hit it. I took both their ideas. Kevin said he soaked his in hot water and Anonymous said he ran his under hot water. This works. I had 3 cartridges and all three work after doing this. I heated a cup of water in the microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds and put the whole tip end in the water for about 15 minutes. Then I ran it under the facet with the hottest water that would come out. I did this until I cold see some of the blue on the tip coming out. I was getting Magenta/red the whole time. I then dried everything off very well and let the cartridge air dry for about 1/2 hour. I installed it and ran the clean function about 4 times and I now have color. Thanks, Joe .....Good Luck! Denny Conway