Changing an ink cartridge should be a simple, routine task, but it can often end up in a mess or even in disaster if any of the steps are rushed or omitted. Many people dread changing a cartridge over, but sooner or later it has to be done, so it’s a good job online retailers like cartridgepeople.com offer such great deals. Here’s how to do it with the minimum of fuss and mess.
One thing to note is that when a cartridge has run out, you should leave it in situ until you have the replacement to hand, as this prevents the printhead nozzles from drying out and blocking.
The replacement cartridge.
Almost all ink cartridges have protective cases, either clear, opaque or a combination of both. These cases protect the cartridges during transit and storage; it’s important not to break the seal until you’re ready to insert the cartridge into the printer.
If you’re using Canon, Brother or Epson cartridges, you should look for a red plastic tab or a yellow tape seal with an instruction to remove it. Don’t take away any more transparent plastic, or anything else at all, or it could cause your cartridge to malfunction or leak.
You may find an extra piece of plastic inside the cartridge’s box – this is an adapter and you need to connect it to the cartridge before it’s inserted into the printer. You must follow the instructions in the package and make sure you are very careful and gentle – don’t force anything.
If your cartridge is a Dell, Lexmark or HP make, you need to remove a cap and some protective tape before insertion.
Beware the microchip!
The microchip on a cartridge is very sensitive to touch and foreign substances and you must take great care to avoid touching it or letting anything else come into contact with it.
Power on the printer, then wait until it’s stopped moving, before opening the cover to reveal the cartridge carriages.
You should make sure that you’re installing the right colour of cartridge into the right carriage – if you’re replacing a black cartridge, make sure it goes into the black carriage. Different colours of ink have different formulations and changing them about could damage the nozzles.
You may need to wait a while.
If your ink formulation is quite thick then you may need to let it settle for an hour or so before doing a test print. If, after a test print, you find the quality isn’t as good as you’d expect, then don’t go straight to the head cleaning option, leave it for another hour or two before trying again. If you do too many head cleanings you’ll use up your ink faster.
If your new cartridge isn’t recognised by your printer, then leave it in, but unplug the machine and leave it off for ten minutes or more. Then, hold down the power button for 30 seconds before plugging the printer back in – this will wipe the printer’s memory so it can re-synch with the new cartridge.
Finally, close the cover and let the printer run through its cycle of flashing lights and beeping – you should then be good to go again.
from Young Upstarts http://www.youngupstarts.com/2016/11/10/how-to-change-an-ink-cartridge-without-making-a-mess/ via website design phoenix
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