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Is there a method to clean printer heads on Espon printer?

I think they are blocked, have tried to do it 'automatically' but its not doing any good. Is there a way I can do it myself? Its an Espon R240.

Thanks

Clueless

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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    Use windolene (or any glass cleaner with ammonia in it) and cotton wool buds.

    If you google it you will find a lot of advice on how to do it but I find that removing the cartridges and dabbing around the heads with windolene soaked buds works OK.
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  • sicker
    sicker Posts: 1,370 Forumite
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    sspary, how many automatic cleans did you try. This happened to me and it took me up to 10 auto cleans but it did cure it.

    John
  • ssparry
    ssparry Posts: 338 Forumite
    Only the once, I'll try again! If not then I shall be raiding the cupboard for winow cleaner! Many many thanks
  • sicker
    sicker Posts: 1,370 Forumite
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    Keep in mind my 10 cleans used a lot and a lot of ink. (expensive stuff)

    John
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