Why Won't My Printer Print?

[Barsel]

I've gone through all the maintenance options,bought new inks,but the paper just comes out either blank or with not a lot on it. Is there anything else I can try or do I need a new one? x

[Buenchico]

Make? Model?

[eanceoil]

you probably tried all of this but the link may help somewhere for you

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/printer-wont-print-everything-connected-perfectly-58153.html

[Xeronema]

How many times have you tried 'head cleaning' through the maintenance options?

1. Print a test sheet
2. Head clean
3. Print another test sheet

Is there any improvement after doing this.

[Buenchico]

>>>I've gone through all the maintenance options

How many times have you run the 'deep cean' utility? I've known it take at least 8 attempts before the print head starts to clear.

[Barsel]

Hi all. It's a Kodak ESP C310. The options I have are Check ink levels, Calibrate printer,Clean printhead and Print test page.
Chris, I have never seen a deep clean utility.Will just have a look at the link that eanceoil has put on. x

[eanceoil]

I hope you find an answer there Barsel

[Xeronema]

Cleaning the print head is what I'd suggest and unless I'm wrong it's also what Chris is suggesting you do. The only annoying thing is that it does use a substantial amount of ink, especially if you have to do it 8 times.

[Gavmacp]

I have a Kodak which I hate!!!!
Have you recently done an update? Every time I did I would have to uninstall and then reinstall.

[Buenchico]

Working through this mght help:
http://support.en.kodak.co.uk/app/answers/detail/a_id/24876/selected/true
but it will probably come down to cleaning the print head MULTIPLE times!!!

[Barsel]

I was wondering whether to uninstall then reinstall or perhaps it has something to do with the drivers, (whatever they are).

[eanceoil]

when my printer stops working it's the driver, that, in my computer (Lexmark 2700 series -old) is the disk I have to uninstall and put the CD back in and re-install it

[Buenchico]

If your printer is responding to instructions from your computer (by attempting to print something) it's almost certainly NOT a driver problem.

Nearly all printers allow you to access ALL of the maintenance functions (which might not be obvious elsewhere) by going to Start > Printers and then RIGHT-clicking on your printer icon, followed by clicking on Properties and then on the Maintenance tab. Take a look there to see if there's a 'deep clean' option; if not, just keep running the ordinary head-cleaning utility instead.

[Gavmacp]

As I have said when I did an update it would stop printing I could do other tasks but it would not print. As I have also said I hate it!!!

[Barsel]

Thanks for the link Chris and for explaining about the drivers. On the link it suggested I may need a new printhead and it shows how to fit one. Will have a look in the properties to see if I see the deep clean option.
Gavmacp if all else fails I will uninstall but I will leave that until tomorrow.
Thanks for all your answers. x

[Barsel]

Have cleaned the printheads 6 times and it is printing now but very hit and miss. Looked at printheads at Amazon and they are about £40 so if uninstalling doesn't work, it might mean a new printer. x

[Buenchico]

>>>it suggested I may need a new printhead and it shows how to fit one

I hope not! I've never found ANY printer where the cost of a new print head isn't substantially MORE than the cost of a new printer!

If you need a new printer, look for a Canon model that uses separate ink cartridges for each colour; it will save you a fortune in the long run!. Then buy decent compatible inks.

This would be my current recommendation:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/printers-ink/printers-scanners/all-in-one-printers/canon-pixma-mg6450-all-in-one-wireless-inkjet-printer-21737241-pdt.html#cat-0
with inks from here:
http://www.inkredible.co.uk/inkredible-saver-canon-pixma-mg6450-ink-cartridges
(£30 will buy you FOUR full sets of 5 cartridges, so that's just £1.50 per cartridge)

NB: Those recomndations aren't just based upon a bit of googling. That printer is an updated version of the Canon printer I use myself and that ink supplier is where I buy my own inks from. I get superb quality prints!

[Barsel]

Thanks again Chris. If I do buy a new printer, I would want one that is good for printing photo's and the one I was looking at online at PC World was the Canon Selphy CP 910. Will have a look at your recommendations. x

[Barsel]

Just realised the one I like is just for photos so your suggestion of the Cannon MG 6450 sounds like it will be good for photo's also. x

[Xeronema]

Methyl: Barsel is running Windows Vista but isn't aware of what version of Vista. I just thought I'd mention it in order for you to save having to wait for her to come back online.