Re: My HP Deskjet 1220c no longer prints yellow

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"All Things Mopar" <nunofyour@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Using HP cartridge. But for future, is that the way to go.
Never filled, is doing that a problem?
What about non-HP?

Thanks

There's two parts to the print heads - one is on each new
cartridge and the rest is buried in the traversing print
mechanism. The former can maybe be fixed by cleaning or
replacing but the latter - if messed up in any way - is a
repair bill larger than the replacement value of the printer.

Some people save a lot of money refilling one way or another
and I cannot dispute that. But, if the printer is OK except
for a yellow or other ink issue, why temp Murphy to visit you?

Just my opinion, YMMV.



"All Things Mopar" <nunofyour@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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sure did


My HP Deskjet 1220c no longer prints yellow.

I have a hard time believing I ran out of yellow - I use
the other two color much more. I told the printer to
clean but did not prime.

Also, although I've had the printer for a while I've used
it seldom.

Do cartridge jets get blocked or something that can be
fixed?

Mine has been running flawlessly since Day One. But, yes,
one color can and does run out first.

Are you buying genuine HP cartidges, no-brand, refilling
your own, or what? When I see anything out of the
ordinary, I try printing a couple of copies of a 16-color
image to see which color(s) might be going south. I try
cleaning the heads first but if that doesn't fix it right
away, it's time for a new one.

Good luck.

--
ATM, aka Jerry

"Whether You Think You CAN Or CAN'T, You're Right." -
Henry Ford






--
ATM, aka Jerry

"Whether You Think You CAN Or CAN'T, You're Right." - Henry
Ford


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