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HP Printer Cartridges : How to Manually Clean an HP Ink-Jet Cartridge

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Uploaded by on Dec 5, 2008

At home, the easiest way to clean an HP cartridge is with hot water and rubbing alcohol. Find out how ultrasonic cleaners can be used to manually clean ink-jet cartridges with help from an employee of an ink-filling station in this free video on HP printer cartridges.

Expert: Taylor
Bio: Taylor has five years experience re-filling ink cartridges at an ink filling station. The filling station offers refurbished ink cartridges as well as re-fills at a discounted price.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton

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  • HP Support sucks. I have all the latest drivers and it still only works about 50%

    Of the time. There tech support sucks big time. I will never buy another of there printers again.

    In fact, I will never buy any of there products again Unless im willing to spend a whole day trying to get help from there support

  • Should only use distilled water. Tap water often contains dissolved minerals that will crystallize when the water evaporates, encrusting the printhead and the ink channels.

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  • Thank you. This video is so helpful.

    I only soak it in under 1 minute and i didn't use any cloth. I just blow it with my mouth and there, my black and colored cartridge prints fine again. Cool video.

  • @carolinebernardo34

    He looks like a baby werewolf.

  • You dont actually need rubbing alcohol. (this also helps with clogs!) Just use very hot boiled water and weigh it down with a small weight on top. fill with water so it is half a cm away from total submersion. Helps if you use a small jug where the cartridge cant fall over easy. cover with a towel quickly as you want the hot water vapour to stay inside to heat up the cartridge. Leave for about 30mins at least. Test by dabbing the nozzle on A4 paper. If still clogged repeat process!

  • he's cute!! :)

  • @DMahalko that is correct, AND the centrifug is not used for cleaning bk cartridges, it is used for cleaning color cartridges if it has mixed ink on the ink sponges.

  • my hp 88 black yellow is printing bad ... but .. if i do your tip .. won t the alchool and water go inside the printer head and mess up everything ?

  • Sir, I feel very good to see you telling solutions for hp printer cartedges. I have bought New HP 2060 Printer. And I have a question. Why it is necessary to put stiker again on the cartedge after refilling. Will it affect the functionality of printer if we do not apply stiker back on. Plz Guide..

  • OMG ... THX VERYYY MUCH :D ... now i can use my old cartridge again:D THX BRO VERY VERY MUCH :X

  • @ranz45 Ture that man, my HP printer sucks on balls!!

  • @rajan333r Totally man, HP printer sucks on balls.

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