Hp Printer

[codswallop166]

Is it possible to re-vitalise the inks in a printer after it has been un used for a while? Thanks.

[Buenchico]

Usually all that happens when a printer hasn't been used for a long while is that the print heads clog up. Cleaning the heads multiple time, until the problem clears, is all that is needed. (I think my record so far is a dozen 'deep cleaning' cycles before everything was back to normal, so don't expect instant success!).

The 'official' path to finding the head cleaning utility (i.e. the way that the manufacturer's manual tells you to do it) can vary a bit between printers but the following way should be universal for Windows 10 users (and probably much the same for other versions of Windows):

Click the 'Start' button and then the 'Settings' cogwheel.

Click on 'Devices' and then om 'Printers and scanners'.

Click on your printer model and then on 'Manage'.

Click 'Printer properties' and then on the 'Maintenance' tab.

You should see a 'Cleaning' option there and, quite possibly, a 'Deep cleaning' one too.

Running the 'Deep cleaning' one (if available) a few times will hopefully clear any problems. (Use the 'Nozzle check' or 'Print a test page' option to check).

[itchycopark]

you can take out which head you want cleaning (colour or black) and hold the tip of it (the print heads)in a dish of warm water for around 5 mins this can unclog the heads , then do what buenchico says
also its wise to print of a colour sheet once a week i just make around six "A's" in each colour and black obviously in large font say size 15 then print it off , keeps it running nicely,

[smurfchops]

Once you get it going again, or buy new cartridges, make a note on your phone to print a page once every month, to keep the cartridges working.

[codswallop166]

Thank you all!