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bigmonkey

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3. Can you do a cleaning routine on it?

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Sat Nov 26, 2016, 06:10 PM

Nov 2016

Is it a jet printer, or a laser printer? Jet printers are much more likely to clog up. Doing a cleaning routine (web search necessary) would be the first step to take. Could involve physical cleaning, or a software command to print test pages.

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I have a color printer that has been out of ink for several years [View all] LeftInTX Nov 2016 OP

Do you know about how many pages you'll need to print? n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2016 #1

About 60 LeftInTX Nov 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Nov 2016 #2

Can you do a cleaning routine on it? bigmonkey Nov 2016 #3

It is a Brother inkjet mfc-j625dw. I tried running a cleaning and nothing happened. LeftInTX Nov 2016 #7

If it's an inkjet, very likely clogged. bigmonkey Nov 2016 #8

Grab a little spray bottle canetoad Nov 2016 #5

11 bucks a cartridge is pretty cheap these days, and some of them... TreasonousBastard Nov 2016 #6

Try this link for advice on how to clean the print head csziggy Nov 2016 #9

Thanks so much very helpful! LeftInTX Nov 2016 #10