Problems Printing

[Monkey77]

Have just changed my ink cartridges and only some of the page doesn't print (mainly text). I have taken the film off the cartridge and have checked that they have been put in the printer correctly, does anyone have any ideas about how to rectify this please?

Many Thanks

[sad old git]

I have an Epson RX 420 and have had similar problems when replacing cartridges.I have found that by cleaning the print head solves the problem. Your printer manual should tell you how to do this. Good luck S.O.G

[romko]

make/model of printer??

[Monkey77]

It's a Lexmark X1270 three in one printer.

[chrisrob]

The problem with cheaper ink jet printers is the head gets blocked if it is not used regularly.
If you can remove the head, stand it on kitchen paper in a saucer of water (only a couple of millimetres deep) for a couple of hours. New heads can cost more than new printers.
My recommendation for ink jet printers is Cannon. I rarely use them, having a colour laser printer, but needed to get my Cannon ink jet out of the loft recently after 4 years. It printed perfectly first time without needing priming or head cleaning.

[carlton23]

My CANON 220 bought from Argos �39.99 is a wonderful machine. Smart appearance too.