How to Clean the Contact of an HP Ink Cartridge
We had promised last week that we would continue a series of problem solving post. A lot of the problems we find with Ink cartridges can be solved cleaning the copper-colored electrical contacts. Up front we want you to verify the information found in your printer’s manual, remember that all printers are different and ink cartridges differ from each other as well.
That being said we will provide a step by step guide to clean the contacts of your HP ink cartridge; there are two kinds of ways a superficial wiping and a more thoroughly cleaning method:
Remove the Ink Cartridge (most printers need the printer to be on in order to do so)
1) Unplug de Printer
2) With a clean, dry, lint-free cotton cloth wipe the copper-colored electrical contacts, be careful no to touch the nozzle area. The copper contacts looks like small squares obviously of copper that differ from cartridge to cartridge, those are the ones you wipe.
3) Insert the cartridge and perform a printing test.
4) If the problem still exists then like we stated previously you’ll need to do a more meticulous cleaning process.
5) Again remove de Ink cartridge and unplug the printer.
6) Using distilled water carefully dampen the lint-free material lightly and clean the contacts avoiding again to touch the nozzles.
7) Using a new swab, clean the electrical contacts inside the printer, in the carriage. They are the ones that make contact with your cartridge and might need cleaning as well. Let them dry for at least 5 minutes before installing the cartridge again.
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That being said we will provide a step by step guide to clean the contacts of your HP ink cartridge; there are two kinds of ways a superficial wiping and a more thoroughly cleaning method:
Remove the Ink Cartridge (most printers need the printer to be on in order to do so)
1) Unplug de Printer
2) With a clean, dry, lint-free cotton cloth wipe the copper-colored electrical contacts, be careful no to touch the nozzle area. The copper contacts looks like small squares obviously of copper that differ from cartridge to cartridge, those are the ones you wipe.
3) Insert the cartridge and perform a printing test.
4) If the problem still exists then like we stated previously you’ll need to do a more meticulous cleaning process.
5) Again remove de Ink cartridge and unplug the printer.
6) Using distilled water carefully dampen the lint-free material lightly and clean the contacts avoiding again to touch the nozzles.
7) Using a new swab, clean the electrical contacts inside the printer, in the carriage. They are the ones that make contact with your cartridge and might need cleaning as well. Let them dry for at least 5 minutes before installing the cartridge again.
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Posted by Karla Arostegui - Content Mgr. at 6/8/2009 9:46 AM 
Categories: Ink and Toner Cartridges:HP Printer Ink
Tags: ink cartridges cleaning
Categories: Ink and Toner Cartridges:HP Printer Ink
Tags: ink cartridges cleaning
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