Re: Cleaing inkjec printer cartridge?

micky <[email protected]> wrote:

> Does anyone clean printer cartridges anymore?   I haven't even tried
> refilling the color cartridge for my new sidewalk-printer, 

You leave your printer outside on the sidewalk?

> abut while
> looking into it I found this page with video. 3 or 4 methods. 
> 
> Hot water
> Special cleaner
> Special jig and suck out dirt with syringe. 
> (Moderately) high pressure spraying with something
>   but the one that impressed me: 
> Taping the cartridge to your vacuum cleaner and sucking out the dried
> ink.   Should I use the upright vacuum, or the Shopvac? 
> 
> Bottom video is about cleaning: 
> https://support.bchtechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/200545279-How-to-refill-HP-60-61-62-63-64-65-74-75-901-OEM-Cartridges

You never mentioned brand and model of your printer.  You say you refill
which hints your unidentified printer (typical of you not to identify)
has ink wells.  You also mention cartridges.  Until you actually
identify your printer, expect responses to be vague and varied (or maybe
that was your intent to waste the time of respondents).

My suggestion if you're using cartridges:
- Don't refill them.
- Use lintless paper towel and isopropyl alcohol to clean the heads.