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 | HP DESKJET 1220C printing problems by debster (12/10/06 7:15 PM) reply | + / - | Does anyone have a copy of the service manual for my HP DESKJET 1220C they would be willing to share? My printer was originally just printing PINK, but now prints both pink and black and I'd like to clean the printer heads myself to avoid paying a repair person.
Any insight would also be helpful. Not sure if I should trash the printer or try to fix it.
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| Re: HP DESKJET 1220C printing problems by Stephen  (edited 5/22/07 8:42 PM) reply | +1 + / - | Do the blot test on the color cartridge.
Remove cartridge from machine, fold a paper towel back over a couple of times so it is about 4 layers thick, shake cartridge up and down hard, shake over a sink unless you want to clean ink off the floor.
Now blot the nozzles of the cartridge on the paper towel, you should see three colored stripes, if you don't have all three stripes the cartridge is clogged, or out of one or more colors.
If the cartridge is clogged, then soak the nozzles in warm water for a couple of minutes and try the blot test again. A little warm water in a saucer works fine, you only want to wet the nozzles, keep the rest of the cartridge dry.
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