Just a follow-up. I did indeed get very lucky. Your advice to try a new cartridge is sound, but rather than spend $20-25, only to find out is was my printer, I went back to the sink.I sacrificed one of my 4 Black ctgs to see where the channels went to better flush it out. Then soaked 'em for a...
First, many thanks for your quick response & suggestions. Much appreciated.
The color & blk. ctgs all came from the same E-bay provider in So.Cal and when full worked beautifully, with what ever quality ink he used to fill them. I saved a few to refill & sold the rest.
Both were refilled...
Problem began 1 mo. ago, after I began to refill my PG240 & Cl241 ink ctgs.using E-bay kit.Recommended fill volumes were low ( 7ml), but I followed directions. Did not clean nozzles, just fill & go. Black text page was light vs. vendor filled ctgs. Didn't improve with cleanings but nozzle test...
Been printing forever: Well ever since I got my 486 OS computer, anyway. I'm 87 so I've been doing just about everything of interest for a long time .Printing, mostly color photos, & Stuff from the Web. plus recipees for the Mrs. and articles about my "hobby": Rifle & pistol target shooting...