reviving a printer cartridge

sabashuali · 13-05-2006, 10:49 AM

Hi all

Hope you are all well.

I recently purchased a new, original HP17 cartridge on eBay for a billy bargain price.
However, it was more or less dead on arrival and will only print blue.
The guy was really cool about it and refunded the money.
But he never wanted the cartridge back.

Now, being so tight assed, my heart cringed with the thought of just throwing this thing in the bin without giving it one last chance.

Does anyone know a 'grandma remedy' which might get theis muva to work?
I dunno, maybe rub camomile lotion on it or cook it in vinigar for 10 Min on gas mark 6? You get my drift.....

Any suggestions, but serious ones, will be greatly appreciated.

Ta

megamaced · 13-05-2006, 10:05 AM

Lol, I don't think there is a way to be honest.

Have you tried the clean function on your printer?

sabashuali · 13-05-2006, 10:24 AM

Thanks Mega

Yes I did all that.
I shook it, tapped it, knocked it and tried the clean and align functions but ........

Oh well, that will teach me getting cheap stuff from the bay.

Actualy, I never bothered to try HP knowledge base...
Maybe I will try there.

donkey42 · 13-05-2006, 01:57 PM

try cleaning print head with isopropel alcohol (DO NOT drink it) on a small cotton wool bud

sabashuali · 13-05-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donkey42

(DO NOT drink it)

megamaced · 13-05-2006, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donkey42

(DO NOT drink it)

Did you learn that the hard way Donkey?

Karanislove · 14-05-2006, 09:15 PM

HP's 90% of their technology is in their cartridges......So what I would suggest is throw that cartridge coz even if you work out somethin with this, you will end up spoiling your printer.

donkey42 · 15-05-2006, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megamaced

Did you learn that the hard way Donkey?

basically, yes, it's NOT a

good idea to drink it, trust me, i know.

EDIT: it starts with bad stomach ache, and ends at the hospital, (stomach pump) NOT MY BEST IDEA (except for looking at all the young nurses, too

right (it

was worth it)

Big B · 16-05-2006, 07:06 PM

Off Topic:

You can also go blind. Isopropyl alcohol destroys the optic nerves.

13-05-2006, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
sabashuali Ani Ma'amin Join Date: May 2005 Age: 41 Male Posts: 1,458 Times Helpful: 72 My Mood: Grumpy Status: Offline My Computer	reviving a printer cartridge Hi all Hope you are all well. I recently purchased a new, original HP17 cartridge on eBay for a billy bargain price. However, it was more or less dead on arrival and will only print blue. The guy was really cool about it and refunded the money. But he never wanted the cartridge back. Now, being so tight assed, my heart cringed with the thought of just throwing this thing in the bin without giving it one last chance. Does anyone know a 'grandma remedy' which might get theis muva to work? I dunno, maybe rub camomile lotion on it or cook it in vinigar for 10 Min on gas mark 6? You get my drift..... Any suggestions, but serious ones, will be greatly appreciated. Ta __________________ This is not a PC friendly user!!! "...when you find someone you really love, all the rest is just... other stuff." - *Leanne Anika Battersby* Help with digital video? Help My Mini City to grow Hit or Miss

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,467 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Lol, I don't think there is a way to be honest. Have you tried the clean function on your printer? __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

13-05-2006, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
sabashuali Ani Ma'amin Join Date: May 2005 Age: 41 Male Posts: 1,458 Times Helpful: 72 My Mood: Grumpy Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks Mega Yes I did all that. I shook it, tapped it, knocked it and tried the clean and align functions but ........ Oh well, that will teach me getting cheap stuff from the bay. Actualy, I never bothered to try HP knowledge base... Maybe I will try there. __________________ This is not a PC friendly user!!! "...when you find someone you really love, all the rest is just... other stuff." - *Leanne Anika Battersby* Help with digital video? Help My Mini City to grow Hit or Miss

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donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,826 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	try cleaning print head with isopropel alcohol (DO NOT drink it) on a small cotton wool bud __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City

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Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 23 Male Posts: 3,460 Times Helpful: 160 My Mood: Cool Status: Offline My Computer	HP's 90% of their technology is in their cartridges......So what I would suggest is throw that cartridge coz even if you work out somethin with this, you will end up spoiling your printer. __________________ __________________________________________________ ___ Troubleshoot a Dead/Unbootable PC / Microsoft Events Viewer Troubleshoot Printer / Most Common Home Audio Problems_

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Off Topic: You can also go blind. Isopropyl alcohol destroys the optic nerves. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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