Goodness Gracious. I was just about to jump into the old fashioned thinking of "HP printer doesn't work anymore, gotta throw it out and get a new one". Then I found your video. I have black fingers, I used one whole package of Q-tips, but IT WORKED. My Envy 4504 is now printing again. I cannot thank you enough. It is so important that we do not automatically throw out stuff, just because we think it is broken. Humanity needs to re-use much more - your video just helped another human do just that.
Another tip! For us newbs, to avoid cotton getting stuck in there, use foam swabs instead. It's great for cleaning small space electronics and is even used on camera lenses. Excellent video! Many thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Worked for me - it took a few prints and me also cleaning the output area of the ink cartridge as well but wow, I got a ton of GUNK out of my printer - 6 q-tips, both sides and tweezers!!!
Thank you so much! There was actually a "pyramid type tab" under my black cartridge which I removed. Printing fine now. Was about to buy a new printer. You saved me a huge headache!
Thank you for sharing your video. Great info! I have a bit of a similar model (HP Deskjet 3055A) at least as it looks from the inside. Like your printer in the video, mine won’t print black ink. I cleaned out well a similar area you indicated in the video, but it still won’t print black. Can you advise me on what I might be doing wrong? Thank you!
Thank you for saving my butt! printer clogged - needed to print for grad school and all libraries are closed due to plague :( Worked on my HP F2420 perfectly!
I was using my printer just for the scanner because of the faint blacks and lines. Watched this video and got rid of 90% of the lines. I’ll go back in later to clean out the printer again. Thank you!
My printer prints blank pages. I did a test resport and shows all the colors except any black lines or text. I placed a new ink and doesn’t print anything. Not even color. Idk what to do
I couldn’t believe how this worked and how easy! the pages from my printer they weren’t even readable, mostly faded. I was so frustrated. I bought a new cartridge, same thing and then I thought well I must’ve put the cartridge in wrong, I was pulling it out, putting it back in, nothing was working and I watched your video compared to the others that were so confusing and yours was as simple as ever and now it prints so clearly! What an easy fix!! thank you thank! you
I have a 8710 printer and it wasnt used for a while so I got new ink cartridges. When I print it mostly comes out green. I called Geek Squad from Best buy and had the guy do what he could for me. He did the remote cleaning 3 times and it did help but i have the same problem with the blaick printing, but I put in a brown image to print and again it came out very green. I have tried to find somewhere to ask about maybe replacing the head if needed but my model is now discontinued. but I thought would like to try what you did with my inkhead. Would that be similar on my printer do you think
When I open my boyfriends computer it look like the whole in cartridge exploded it was kind of thick sticky like paint consistency. Can this happen if u refill a cartridge ?
Sorry got confused. You removed cartridges but then shortly after saying that you said they are now on the left. "With door down you're gonna power down so the cartridges are on left" Sorry if I misunderstood
good tutorial but print heads are not visible on the HP envy 5052 so I can get to them with the Q Tip, I will throw this printer in the trash and get a new one for 60 bucks. I hate technology lol
I bought this printer ruclips.net/user/postUgkxciSwynMJ7PnUvvx11rewiu-yFBkZTl53 to replace an aging HP printer. It is just used for casual home printing so I don't need anything more. Installation went easily though the HP Smart Printing doesn't work well with our laptops - having to select the actual device. Will have to see how the HP Instant Ink program works out. Plus haven't been able to set up printing from smartphone yet - either direct or WiFi
I agree that the company stock has deteriorated along with their printers. I recently bought two at Wally World, and they do nothing but infuriate me. Their primary function is to make you waste ink, paper, and time. The first printer I bought was a photosmart 5520 - fairly decent - and set a standard, but now their standards are in the toilet with everything being made as cheaply as possible by the Chinese. It worked fine for a long time, but the ink cartridges were being priced to such an extreme level that I had to buy a newer model. The newer model had no standby, so I have to run over to press the power button so I can sit and watch the printer malfunction up close. I think the Canon brand is much better but still plays the same ink cartridge.
You can get spills that print head cleaning won't get. I have a black ink mess under the print head on a Canon that I had to get with a qtip and warm water.
Goodness Gracious. I was just about to jump into the old fashioned thinking of "HP printer doesn't work anymore, gotta throw it out and get a new one". Then I found your video. I have black fingers, I used one whole package of Q-tips, but IT WORKED. My Envy 4504 is now printing again. I cannot thank you enough. It is so important that we do not automatically throw out stuff, just because we think it is broken. Humanity needs to re-use much more - your video just helped another human do just that.
I must say you are very impressive in solving the problem in few minutes again and again. Thanks again for this wonderful help!
This totally sorted out my printer - thank you. I pulled out a ton of gunk and now it works fine. I owe you a beer kind Sir!
Another tip! For us newbs, to avoid cotton getting stuck in there, use foam swabs instead. It's great for cleaning small space electronics and is even used on camera lenses. Excellent video! Many thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Worked for me - it took a few prints and me also cleaning the output area of the ink cartridge as well but wow, I got a ton of GUNK out of my printer - 6 q-tips, both sides and tweezers!!!
Brought my HP ENVY 5052 back to life after I had it sitting dormant for several months! Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much! There was actually a "pyramid type tab" under my black cartridge which I removed. Printing fine now. Was about to buy a new printer. You saved me a huge headache!
I’m going to try even though my printer is not the same model but I guess that video is like pure genius, thanks!
Brilliant advice - thank you! Did the job!
Needed this! Worked for Deskjet 1050A. Printhead on the left-side. Thanks!
IT REALLY WORKED... Thank you so much for the great video.
Thanks for the very understandable video!! SAVED me with a different HP printer
Great tips for cleaning the printer heads! Thanks so much!
I’ve got the HP envy 500 and it worked wonderfully. I just used tissue paper. Excellent. ✌️
I tried your method and it worked on my printer. Thank you soo much for posting this!
awesome, it works very nicely! Even the error message incompatible cartidgre, it's gone!
Thank you for sharing your video. Great info!
I have a bit of a similar model (HP Deskjet 3055A) at least as it looks from the inside.
Like your printer in the video, mine won’t print black ink.
I cleaned out well a similar area you indicated in the video, but it still won’t print black.
Can you advise me on what I might be doing wrong? Thank you!
thank you very much, brilliant video!
Thank you for your patient video. You are a great teacher.
I will try to to follow your cleaning instructions and hope for the best.
thank you. I just put in new cartridges but will try this later.
I love you bro thanks for the help my project is due tommrow and I’m just doing it today 😭😭😭
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Thank you for saving my butt! printer clogged - needed to print for grad school and all libraries are closed due to plague :( Worked on my HP F2420 perfectly!
I was using my printer just for the scanner because of the faint blacks and lines. Watched this video and got rid of 90% of the lines. I’ll go back in later to clean out the printer again. Thank you!
This was a great help. Thank you. Also, some people might want to wear gloves. I can get a little messy for some of us.
My printer prints blank pages. I did a test resport and shows all the colors except any black lines or text. I placed a new ink and doesn’t print anything. Not even color. Idk what to do
Long shot but did you ever solve this having the same problem
Was facing the same issue, remove the black printer head. Clean it with damp tissue and reinstall
thank you! very helpful
Very helpful....thank u so much....
Thank you so very much for an amazing video. This forced my printer.
ok Im going to try this out. thank you!
Thanks it's amazing
Thank you for your help.
Can alcohol be used to clean print heads and dried ink(gunk)?
i have a hp7858 i cant see any gulk when i take the cartriges ouut
please advise me what should I do if it doesn't grab the paper? it makes the voice but it tells me no paper
I couldn’t believe how this worked and how easy! the pages from my printer they weren’t even readable, mostly faded. I was so frustrated. I bought a new cartridge, same thing and then I thought well I must’ve put the cartridge in wrong, I was pulling it out, putting it back in, nothing was working and I watched your video compared to the others that were so confusing and yours was as simple as ever and now it prints so clearly! What an easy fix!! thank you thank! you
I have a 8710 printer and it wasnt used for a while so I got new ink cartridges. When I print it mostly comes out green. I called Geek Squad from Best buy and had the guy do what he could for me. He did the remote cleaning 3 times and it did help but i have the same problem with the blaick printing, but I put in a brown image to print and again it came out very green. I have tried to find somewhere to ask about maybe replacing the head if needed but my model is now discontinued. but I thought would like to try what you did with my inkhead. Would that be similar on my printer do you think
Is there any cleaner fluid, isopropyl alcohol for instance that I can use?
does this work to fix blurriness?
Mine doesn’t look like this I didn’t see any gunk but still not printing right. Different model. Can’t see the heads on my printer like on yours.
When I open my boyfriends computer it look like the whole in cartridge exploded it was kind of thick sticky like paint consistency. Can this happen if u refill a cartridge ?
i need help with deskjet4300 it wont print and the cartridges are new and the laptop is a chromebook and new H E L P!
What about hp envy 4500 please
what if it prints a bit blurry? Same solution?
Didn't work on my hp dj 5440. But I haven't cleaned it for at least 15 years! I'll keep working on it... 😅
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my printer will print my document fine, it is aligned until I put in cardstock. Then it isn't aligned. Thoughtss?
Thanks for the video for future reference. I have an HP printer.
Sorry got confused. You removed cartridges but then shortly after saying that you said they are now on the left. "With door down you're gonna power down so the cartridges are on left" Sorry if I misunderstood
I wish...i had my hp photosmart!
Holy smokes and to think I almost trashed my printer!! Thank you so much my friend!! 💖💖💖
I did throw away a different brand, but not throwing away any more printers thanks to you tube people like this guy. I also have an HP printer.
Mine has no ink anywhere on it. Looks completely different inside.
I tried it but my printer still didn’t put any no ink out
The cartridge cannot be replaced because it doesn't go to the center
good tutorial but print heads are not visible on the HP envy 5052 so I can get to them with the Q Tip, I will throw this printer in the trash and get a new one for 60 bucks. I hate technology lol
Technology is great when it works, but when it doesn't, I agree, it's a pain.
Mine does this all the time. Pisses me off. Brand new printer. Keeps stopping half way through my prints too and my child has school work to do 😩😩
I hate al of this technology as if your technology goes down you can not move froward. It is ridiculous
I bought this printer ruclips.net/user/postUgkxciSwynMJ7PnUvvx11rewiu-yFBkZTl53 to replace an aging HP printer. It is just used for casual home printing so I don't need anything more. Installation went easily though the HP Smart Printing doesn't work well with our laptops - having to select the actual device. Will have to see how the HP Instant Ink program works out. Plus haven't been able to set up printing from smartphone yet - either direct or WiFi
Use caution. Not sure why but I've lost red and black after trying this. Maybe I cleaned an area I shouldn't have or something.
thanks it works
Comic Sans. That's your problem. You're using Comic Sans. Switch to Arial or Times New Roman and it'll clear right up. Yeah. Comic Sans.
Still not printing properly 😑😑😑
I agree that the company stock has deteriorated along with their printers. I recently bought two at Wally World, and they do nothing but infuriate me. Their primary function is to make you waste ink, paper, and time. The first printer I bought was a photosmart 5520 - fairly decent - and set a standard, but now their standards are in the toilet with everything being made as cheaply as possible by the Chinese. It worked fine for a long time, but the ink cartridges were being priced to such an extreme level that I had to buy a newer model. The newer model had no standby, so I have to run over to press the power button so I can sit and watch the printer malfunction up close. I think the Canon brand is much better but still plays the same ink cartridge.
Doesn’t the printer clean the print head itself?
You can get spills that print head cleaning won't get. I have a black ink mess under the print head on a Canon that I had to get with a qtip and warm water.
i cant tell what the hell is happening
Not cleer video
You take too long to get to the meat of the message.
it is literally a five minute video... Don't be a baby.
Thank you actually worked