My print quality is poor and I think my print heads may be clogged. How do I clean the print heads?

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Poor quality prints are a common occurrence and can have several possible causes. Sometimes we need to eliminate the probable causes one at a time before going to the expense of replacing an ink cartridge. The first step is to perform a test print out to see exactly where the problem is. Is the issue the ink coverage or is it in the alignment of the print? The alignment problem is easily noticeable as the text may be slanted or distorted but other print clearly enough. The other problem that you can encounter is the obvious poor quality of the print with parts missing or gaps appearing in the text or image.

Printing a test print will reveal where the problem is. To print a test page go to file print > properties > maintenance > print head alignment. You will need to load several sheets of paper in the printer as you will more than likely be printing out several test pages. The alignment test page will show if the letters are slanted and ask you to choose the best settings from the display in an effort to reset the alignment. It’s quite rare for the alignment to require must adjustment but it does happen from time to time. If the alignment is not the issue then it’s time to print out a text page to check the print quality.

To print this test page go to file print > properties > maintenance > nozzle check. This will print four lines of each colour and display any broken lines or gaps in the printing. If the four lines are not completely solid, it will be necessary to perform a head cleaning procedure in an effort to clear any blockages either in the print head or ink cartridges. To perform this the head cleaning procedure go to file print > properties > maintenance > head cleaning. After each head cleaning procedure it is necessary to print a test page and you will be prompted to do this by the cleaning programme.

If the print out is not to the standard required it may be necessary to perform this procedure several times. This of course will affect the life of the ink cartridge as quite a lot of ink is dispensed during the head cleaning as it is forced through the print head as it tries to clear any blockage. If none of the above make much difference to the print quality it is worth trying a new cartridge in case one of the cartridge is faulty – try replacing the black or one of the colour inks that show up particularly bad on the test page print out. In some cases the print head may be worn and require replacement, in this case it may be more economical to replace the printer depending on the value of the current printer.

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I have recently bought a HP printer and need to find best value compatible HP 364 ink cartridges in Cork

HP recently brought out a great range of printers that use low cost compatible HP 364 ink. The range of printers extends to over 50 models and these cartridges are easily obtained in any good ink shop in Cork. Because the more recent of these printers contain software that will enable the printer to read only the newest of the HP ink cartridges it’s best to make sure the cartridges you buy are second generation. It’s rumoured that HP changed the software in some of its newer printers in an attempt to prevent the use of the compatible range of printer ink in Cork (well lets face it, not just Cork, UK and Ireland in general). The older ink cartridges that were designed for the early printer models will not work the newer printer models. If you seek advice from your local ink shop in Cork or contact your online supplier they will advise if the cartridges they are selling are first or second generation and if they will work with your printer.

Unusually for HP, the ink cartridges come in four colours instead of two. The black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridges are all replaceable individually and this will certainly prove more cost effective. The HP364 cartridges also come in and XL version that are high capacity with over 750 pages for the colour as opposed to the 300 pages available form the standard cartridge. There are many good options for the compatible version of these HP cartridges will great online bundle deals offering free cartridges and low cost next day delivery. Original brand printer ink in Cork has become very expensive and many people are making the switch to the compatible version in an effort to make some savings on their printing. These savings apply to printers in the home and in the office and are available in laser toner as well as inkjet cartridges.

Another feature of the HP 364 cartridge is that it carries no print head. The print head is located in the printer and this in effect means the cost of the cartridge is drastically reduced and easier to replicate as a compatible. The majority of the HP printers have the print head located in the cartridge which means every time you change the cartridge print head. While this may give superior print quality it also makes the cost of the cartridge expensive. HP has made a step in the right direction offering the HP364 ink cartridge and any ink shop in Cork that stocks the compatible version of the cartridge is surely on to a winner.

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