What to do if the ink in the printer has dried out

Inkjet printers are quite widespread. They are often used at home by ordinary users. But sometimes, if you do not use such a device for a long time, its cartridges dry out. This causes the printer to be unable to print anything.

How to restore a dried out inkjet printer cartridge

Of course, it is better not to let the cartridge dry out. To do this, it is enough to print at least 1-2 pages once every few days. If printing has not been carried out for 1-2 weeks, then you can resuscitate it at home. If about a month or more has passed, then you will most likely have to contact a specialized service.

Soaking treatment

In order to soak the paint that has dried in the nozzles, it is necessary to act on it either with water, or with alcohol, or with a special solvent. To do this, pour water (or one of the liquids listed above) into a container that will accommodate the cartridge. Immerse with nozzles and leave to soak.

IMPORTANT! The volume of water or other liquid should be so large that only the nozzles are immersed in it - no more. There is no need to immerse the entire box of the printing device into it.

Soaking time depends on how dry the paint is. Sometimes 2-3 hours is enough. If it has dried sufficiently, then soaking can last a day.

While the nozzles are placed in the liquid, you need to monitor the water level so that it does not dry out.

Then the ink is poured. And to make sure that they will come out freely through the nozzles, it is better to pump them with a syringe. You shouldn't put in too much effort.

If this method does not help, then you can use the “falling jet” method. To do this, you need to place the cartridge in the bathroom under hot water pressure. In this case, the jet should be powerful and fall from as high a height as possible. After holding it a little under water, you need to stick it out and shake it. Then put it under pressure again and hold it a little longer. After this, you can use a syringe to blow out the nozzles. Wipe off any remaining water and ink, refill the cartridge and print it.

IMPORTANT! This method can help after a long period of inactivity if the cartridge has been unused for 2 to 4 weeks.

Steam treatment

A dried cartridge can be soaked using steam. To do this, pour water and boil it. It is advisable to do this in a bowl, into which you can then dip the product.

After the required pressure of the steam jet is formed, you should first place the nozzles under it. Then put the product directly into boiling water, but only with the nozzles. Therefore, the amount of water should be small. Pull it out and hold it in the air for some time. Then repeat soaking several times.

IMPORTANT! Before immersing the cartridge in boiling water, be sure to remove the top cellophane sticker. This must be done, as swollen paint can flow through the holes.

This method is suitable for bringing back to life even a dead cartridge from Canon, HP, Lexmark brands.

After steaming, the nozzles are wiped and installed in the printer, set for the best quality of printing a continuous image. Then the settings are changed. It is best to set up a monochromatic page of each of the four colors of the cartridge and stamp it. After this, set up the usual photo printing - the image should turn out to be quite clear and high-quality printed.

Use of special means

The use of baths in which a solution is made from water and Fairy product with additional exposure to ultrasound can restore any cartridge. Even one that has been unused for a long time.