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hockeyfan212

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September 21st, 2006 23:00

Dell Printer 720 Color Printing Problem

Whenever I try to print anything in color, the only thing that prints is a light outline (or whatever was in black/white/grey). I thought that the cartridge might be out of ink but the ink status thing still says I have plenty. When I print the same thing in black and white, the images come out just fine. I've tried cleaning the cartridges, using different paper, etc. (basically everything the support site suggested) but nothing works. Anyone had a problem like this and fixed it?
  • william_the_sco

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    Posted September 22nd, 2006 03:00

    When you don't use your ink carts for a while, when you get new ink carts that have been stored in warehouses for a number of months, or when you have refilled a slightly too dry ink cart, the print head nozzles on the bottom of the ink carts get clogged with dried ink. The printer head cleaner menu will NOT dissolve the dried ink. Water will. Try this. Soak the bottom of the clogged ink cart in 1/2 inch of hot water for 15 minutes. Blot dry with clean paper towel (you should see the ink color on the towel). Retry.