Cleaning & Filling 10n0016

[Plovdiv]

Hi, I am having real problems cleaning and filling these black Lexmark cartridges, I am running out of hair to tear out and would appreciate any advice that could be given.

I have tried taking out the sponge and soaking the cartridge in cleaning fluid, steaming through the filter, putting in a new sponge, but when i fill and test print either a lot of the print is missing, suggesting blocked nozzles or nothing will come out.

I have even tried taking out the filter, steaming the nozzles and putting in a new filter, but still the same results. I wonder if i am not inserting the sponge correctly, as I only have these problems with this cartridge and it is the only cartridge where i remove and insert a sponge.

Any ideas ?

 

[Manuchau]

These can be tricky, mostly because of the very fine screen, which can trap "shoe polish", the gunk that forms on the screen after a while.

This sounds like the nozzles are blocked. Holding the base over a steaming kettle once or twice for about 10 seconds helps sometimes to unblock the nozzles.
Also, if you have tries to print a number of times with an empty cartridge, the nozzles will overheat and will become partially sealed...in which case you will need a new cartridge.

Failing all that, try putting boiling water in a cup, and add 10-20% household ammonia. Just use enougn to cover the nozzles. Post your results afterv trying these methods, and good luck!!

 

[mikling]

Sure sounds Lexmark knows how to make the perfect cartridge.!!!!!

 

[theinkguy]

there are ways to unclogg these nozzels...I have tryed all of the above and then some...I would recomend a very fine needle and actually injecting a solution called dissolve-it into the microfiber screen and then using an alcohol based solution to soak the screen and printhead...i then use a vacuum to suck these solutions through the print head and have had tremendous sucsess. but that is allot of work for a 10n0016.....lol

 

[Lamba]

Try using a primer