Blocked Print Heads on HP 56 C6656AN Cartridge
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Posted on Jun 5 2009 in Printer Ink.
We just took a call from a customer with a problem on her HP 56 C6656AN cartridge. From her description it sounds as though the print heads on her ink cartridge were blocked with dried ink. Of course the cartridge as not printing. She wanted to know what to do.
Here is a step by step listing of what we suggested.
Step 1: Place the clogged nozzles in warm water and soak them until the dried ink begins to flow from the nozzle.
Step 2: After a few minutes of letting the dried ink flow, remove the nozzles from the water and dry it with a soft tissue or cotton swab.
Step 3: Reinstall the cartridge and run the print-head cleaning mechanism (described in your inkjet printer’s manual).
Step 4: If this does not work, repeat the procedure.
Step 5: If your cartridge still does not print after repeating, uninstall the cartridge and place it on a soft tissue or cotton swab with rubbing alcohol in an upside down position. Let the cartridge sit on it overnight.
Step 6: Reinstall the cartridge and run the print-head cleaning mechanism (described in your inkjet printer’s manual).
Step 7: If none of the procedures above works, then you did your best, unfortunately you will need to purchase a new cartridge because the print-head is probably clogged permanently and/or damaged.
This tip is not exclusive to the HP 56 cartridge. It works for all remanufactured cartridges with print heads (copper colored metal strip at the bottom of the cartridge).
