How to remove PRO-1 printhead ?

[The Hat]

Just wondering if it's worth spending the £40 on inks or is the printhead dead ?? Thank you.

The only way to be certain is to get a set of OEM carts and run a deep cleaning cycle, then a nozzle check, if you have no improvement in the various colours then the print head is most likely fried, whatever you do Don’t print any test sheets until you get a perfect nozzle print.. if the head is damaged then the only other choice is the dumpster.. (Heads are Unavailable and non-repairable..)

P.S. The reason for buying OEM inks are because they are the best at cleaning out any nozzle clogs..

 

[kevinhughes1]

The only way to be certain is to get a set of OEM carts and run a deep cleaning cycle, then a nozzle check, if you have no improvement in the various colours then the print head is most likely fried, whatever you do Don’t print any test sheets until you get a perfect nozzle print.. if the head is damaged then the only other choice is the dumpster.. (Heads are Unavailable and non-repairable..)

P.S. The reason for buying OEM inks are because they are the best at cleaning out any nozzle clogs..

Thanks man it's just two inks I need so I'll order today

 

[The Hat]

it's just two inks I need so I'll order today

OK, but don’t run a system clean..

 

[kevinhughes1]

OK, but don’t run a system clean..

Just fitted the two new cartridges and ran the deep cleaning and one nozzle check here's the results please say its OK

 

[kevinhughes1]

Just fitted the two new cartridges and ran the deep cleaning and one nozzle check here's the results please say its OK

Just noticed pink in the co

 

[kevinhughes1]

Just noticed pink in the co

Scratch that ran another clean on the co and it's group and the pink has gone can't believe it's not been used for 2 possibly 3 years and still runs

 

[The Hat]

Scratch that ran another clean on the co and it's group and the pink has gone can't believe it's not been used for 2 possibly 3 years and still runs

Happy printing...

 

[kevinhughes1]

Happy printing...

Thanks man your a legend

 

[kaarelp2rtel]

Hi.
I will be getting an old Pro-1 soon. All the information that I have is that there were no errors last it was used and that the printer has not been used for a very long time (years). Thank god I found this thread as I likely would have made many of the same mistakes as others.
What would be the best way to go about potentially reviving this printer step by step given that I have not yet done anything to the printer?

 

[The Hat]

I will be getting an old Pro-1 soon.

My best advice to you is…

Don’t walk, run away from this great deal if you have any sense, to get this printer to work perfectly would very marginal, it has a reputation of breaking an owners heart and emptying their wallet..

Your chances of success are less than 10% and with odds like that, you’d be better giving this idea a big miss, save your money for something that you know will work, this printer is not for the faint hearted, ask yourself why it hasn’t been running in years.. !
P.S. They do well as a very heavy door stop..