Print Head Cleaning Instructions - Help with unblocking blocked printer nozzles

Inkjet Print Head Nozzles are well known for becoming blocked with dried ink or air, particularly Brother, Canon, Epson, and Kodak.  Fortunately these blockages can usually be cleared by running the standard head cleaning routine on the printer software.  Unfortunately this does not always work and it is necessary to perform manual maintenance to recover a correct ink flow.
There are two methods of unblocking the print head.  The first is to attach a syringe to the stalk leading to the print head.  We do not recommend this as it can damage the print head beyond repair. 
The best and safest way of clearing a blocked print head is to use dedicated cleaning cartridges which contain a specially formulated solution to dissolve blockages without damaging the heads.  Such cartridges can be purchased from the following store...  https://premium-inks.com/collections/printer-head-cleaning-cartridges

Some printers will allow you to just replace one colour, so if there is no black ink finding its way on to the paper, insert the black cleaning cartridge into the machine and print several full size pages of the image to the left.  Doing this will guarantee that a fair quantity of cleaning solution will be pushed through the print head nozzles.  Finally, replace the normal black cartridge and print as normal.  You may have to print a few pages before the black ink begins to appear again.
If the nozzle remains blocked after performing the above operation, then repeat the exercise, but this time leave the cleaning cartridge inside the printer overnight.  This will allow the solution to eat away at the blockage.
Cleaning cartridges are usually 75% successful, unfortunately however there is no guarantee that they will clear the blockage. 

Cartridges that contain microchips may not like to mix with the special cleaning cartridges chips, so you will have to install the whole set.  This makes using the following colour print images more important as you do not want to pass too much fluid through the heads that are not blocked.  If the cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, or photo cyan colour(s) are blocked, then print one or more of the surrounding images. Right click on them and select save image.  Then print full A4 size pictures of them.  As the cleaning fluid takes over from the ordinary coloured ink you will notice the colour gradually fade away.

Cheap A3 A3+ A4 Picture Frames and Mounts

Following frequent requests from our Louth shop customers we have been sourcing some high quality picture frames and mounts for A4, A3 and A3+ printed images.  During the last few weeks we have been looking at samples of wood and composite wood finish frames that are glazed; some containing cardboard mounts of various colours.
Our favourite so far is the plastic wood effect frames with cream or white mounts inside.  To our surprise the artificial frames seem to feature a more pleasing grain and colour.  For this reason we will be stocking these to begin with alongside a variety of optional mounts in various colours sized to fit inside of them. 
We will be trialling the products in our computer store during May before introducing them on to our website at http://www.printercartridges.net/
Regular readers of our blog will know that we have been testing the Epson Stylus Photo R1400 and Office B1100 printers lately.  We will display images printed with these printers in the new frame and mounts over the coming weeks and add them to this page.  In the mean time please feel free to visit our store in Louth, Lincolnshire (Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm) to see our working demonstration models and photographic paper range.  Our shop is located inside the Newmarket Hall next to the market place in the centre of the town.

Do you save money using a Franking Machine for Post?

With postage prices due to increase very soon, the potential savings of using a franking machine postage service become more attractive.
Over the last few years we have leased a franking machine from one of the main service providers in the United Kingdom because potential savings of between twenty percent could not be ignored.  Unfortunately we found the system to be unworkable due to it causing extra paperwork and lost time.
One of the main problems we found was topping up the machine with credit!  It should be a simple procedure where you transfer money from your bank account to the service provider.  Initially we were given a one thousand pounds credit limit which only lasted a couple of weeks (Reduced to five hundred pounds duting the last credit crunch!).  When this was exhausted, to keep using the service we were required to pay back the thousand pounds plus add credit to our account.  We would transfer the money via a BACS transfer or cheque (Debit card payments were not accepted).  After the transfer had been actioned we had to call customer services so that they could locate the payment.  On more than one occasion our payment could not be found by the first operator, resulting in a second or third call until we spoke to a competent person.  The credit would then be added to our account.  We then would move on to the next step which was dialling up the data centre on our franking machine to download the credit.
Once the machine is topped up with credit it can be plain sailing.  Every time you print a label and stick it on a parcel you are saving money.  Significant savings are made on small packets and parcels.
Come the end of the month you receive several invoices containing charges for machine rental, top up charges etc.   The billing is very confusing and impossible to understand.  In fact even employees of the service provider company struggle to make sense of them!  In my opinion it is confusing by design so that they can make more money by added charges and possible mistakes!  You just give up in the end trying to understand what is going on!
It is important to negotiate with the service provided in the beginning to get a lower monthly rental and service charge because their are more charges that do not become apparent in the beginning without reading the small print.  One of these charges is for updating the postal rates on your machine which can cost fifty pounds (If you complain you may get a 50% discount).  Another is the monthly connection required to update the machine software.  Ink cartridges for the franking printer can cost forty pounds when purchased direct from the service provider, and if you are a frequent user of the service you will need a new one every four to eight weeks.
These added running costs really start to eat away at your margin of saving and taking into consideration the amount of time wasted topping up your account and machine; not to mention the complicated billing, any savings made are just not worth the hassle!  The extra administration required removes your focus from your main function in the business, adding unnecessary stress to a modern day work place.
These days we buy ordinary stamps from the post office.  When we apply them to the parcels we must remind ourselves of how much administration time and hassel we are avoiding, and not focus on the actual higher cost of the stamps.
Compatible franking machine cartridges can be purchased from http://www.printercartridges.net/

Wireless Printers for Tablet Ipad Iphone Android Mobile Smartphone Devices

We are regularly being asked which printers are compatible and offer support for mobile devices such as ipad, iphone and Android tablets.  Brother, Epson, HP and Lexmark currently lead the way, offering many models which support wireless communication.  However just because a printer has a WiFi capability, it does not mean that it is compatible with mobile gadgets!  Quite often extra software is required to make the link between the two pieces of equipment.  There are software applications (apps) that make successful communication possible. Apple use something called AirPrint, and Epson iPrint.  There is also Google Cloud Print for printing from your cloud based apps on the go.
Compatible printers for AirPrint are as follows...
Brother DCP-J525N, DCP-J525W, DCP-J725DW, DCP-J725N, DCP-J925DW, DCP-J925N, Brother MFC-J280W,  MFC-J425W, MFC-J430W,  MFC-J432W, MFC-J435W, MFC-J5910DW, MFC-J625DW, MFC-J825DW, MFC-J825N, MFC-J835DW, MFC-J955DN, and MFC-J955DWN.
Canon MG5310, MG5320, MG5330, MG5340, MG5350, MG5370, MG5380, MG6210, MG6220, MG6230, MG6240, MG6250, MG6270,  MG6280, MG8220, MG8230, MG8240, MG8250, MG8270, MG8280, Canon MX431, MX432, MX434, MX435, MX436, MX437, MX511, MX512, MX513, MX514, MX515, MX516, MX517, MX712, MX714, MX715, MX892, MX893, MX894, MX895, MX897.
Epson Artisan 730, Artisan 837, Epson EP-804A, EP-804AR, EP-804AW, EP-904A, EP-904F, ME Office 940FW, PX-1600F, PX-1700F, PX-B700, PX-B750F, Stylus NX430, NX530, NX635, Stylus Office BX535WD, BX630FW, BX635FWD, BX935FWD, Stylus Photo PX730WD, PX830FWD, Epson Stylus SX440W, SX445W, SX535WD, TX435W, TX730WD, WorkForce 545, 645, 7510, 7520, 845, P-4011, WP-4015, WP-4020, WP-4025, WP-4511, WP-4515, WP-4521, WP-4525, WP-4530, WP-4531, WP-4535, WP-4540, WP-4545. 
HP Deskjet 3050A J611, 3070A, HP Envy 100 e-All-In-One D410, 110 e-All-In-One D411a, HP LaserJet P1102w Printer, P1606dn, Pro 100 color MFP M175nw, CM1415fn Color MFP, CM1415fnw Color MFP, CP1025nw, CP1525nw, HP LaserJet Pro M1212nf MFP, M1213nf MFP, M1214nf MFP, M1216nf MFP, M1217nfw MFP, M1536dnf MFP, Officejet 6500A e-All-In-One E710a, 6500A Plus e-All-In-One E710n, 7500A Wide Format e-All-In-One E910a, Pro 8500A e-All-In-One A910a, 8500A Plus e-All-In-One A910g, 8500A, Premium e-All-In-One A910g, 8600A e-All-in-One Printer N911a, 8600A Plus e-All-in-One N911g, 8600A Premium e-All-in-One N911g, 5510 e-AiO B111a, 5514 e-AiO B111h, Photosmart 6510 e-AiO B211a, 7510 e-AiO C311a, D110a, eStation C510, e-All-In-One B210, C310, Fax e-All-In-One C410a,  Wireless e-All-In-One B110, HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275.
Lexmark C792, C925, C950, OfficeEdge Pro4000, Pro4000c, OfficeEdge Pro5500, Pro5500, Pro715, Pro915, Lexmark X548, X792, X925,  X950, X952, X954.
We currently supply compatible ink cartridges for the following printers that are compatible with AirPrint...
Brother DCP-J525N, DCP-J525W, DCP-J725DW, DCP-J725N, DCP-J925DW, DCP-J925N, Brother MFC-J280W,  MFC-J425W, MFC-J430W,  MFC-J432W, MFC-J435W, MFC-J5910DW, MFC-J625DW, MFC-J825DW, MFC-J825N, MFC-J835DW, MFC-J955DN, and MFC-J955DWN.
Canon MG5350, MG6250, MG8250.  Details available from http://www.printercartridges.net/

Epson Stylus SX445WE Printer Compatible & Refillable Cartridges

The new space saving SX445WE, a member of Epson's new Small-in-One range, offers-effective printing, scanning and copying with the flexibility of Wi-Fi connectivity, PC-free printing and smart-navigation touch-panel technology.
A major consideration for many before buying a printer is how much the ink will cost!  Fortunately we have premium quality compatible printer cartridges available for this machine at https://premium-inks.com/collections/epson-compatible-ink-cartridges/products/set-compatible-cartridges-epson-t1295-wf-3520dwf-wf-7525-wf-7015-wf-7515 and also the special refillable cartridges with auto reset chips at... https://premium-inks.com/collections/refillable-cartridges/products/non-oem-refillable-cartridges-epson-t1291-t1292-t1293-t1294-400ml-ink-syringes
Details of our bulk refill ink and syringes are also available from our main website at http://www.printercartridges.net/

Stock Clearance Very Low Cheap Discount Prices on OKI C5500 C5600 / Xerox Pahser 6110 / Epson Aculaser C1100 / Samsung CLP 300 etc.

We are currently looking to make space for new stock and need to clear the following items.  We have researched on-line prices to ensure that they are the cheapest currently available.  These products are offered at a very low price and stocks are very limited, so act quickly to secure a good cheap purchase!

2 Sets of OKI C5500 C5600 C5700 C5800 Colour Toners...

Set Xerox Phaser 6110 6110MFP 6110VN 6110N 6110VB 6220 6220MFP

Dell 3000 / 3100 CN Toner Cartridges...

Epson Aculaser C1100 Compatible Toners...

OKI C3100 C3200 C3200n C5100n C5150n C5200n T Compatible Toner Set...

Samsung CLP-300 300N CLX-2160 2160N Toner Kit...

and finally...
OKI Compatible B4400 B4600 Series Black Toner Cartridge
https://www.printercartridges.net/

HP 364 HP 364XL Ink Cartridge Refill Kit by Inktec Black and Colour

We are pleased to announce a new product for refilling the popular Hewlett Packard HP 364 black and colour standard and high capacity cartridges used in the following printers... HP Photosmart B8550, B8553, C5380, C5383, C5390, C6300, C6380, D5460, D7560 HP Photosmart Premium All-In-One C309, C309g, C309h, C309n, HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309a, HP PhotoSmart All-In-One HP Photosmart B109a All-In-One, B109c,  B109f Special Edition, B109n, B109q Wireless, B110a, B110c, B110d, B110e,  B8550, B8553, C5380, C5383, C5390, C6300, C6380, D5460, D7560, Plus All-In-One, B209, B209a , B209b, B209c, b210, b210a, b210b, b210c, b210e, C309, C309g, C309h, C309n, C309a, Fax e-All-In-One C410b.
Inktec HP 364 HP 364 XL Ink Cartridge Refill Kit - Black
HPI-7016D InkTec Refill Kit for HP 364 / HP364XL Black Ink Cartridges (Not Photo Black). Kit contains... 2 x 20ml plungers of black ink, matched to the HP original ink, 2 x refill clips, to attach to the ink cartridges during refilling, 1 refill clip for HP364 (violet insert), 1 refill clip for HP364XL (green insert), protective gloves, and full instructions.
Inktec HP 364 HP 364 XL Ink Cartridge Refill Kit - Colour
HPI-7018C InkTec Refill Kit for HP 364 / HP364XL Colour Ink Cartridges. Kit contains... 1 x 20ml plungers of each cyan, magenta and yellow inks, matched to the HP original ink, 3 x Refill clips, to attach to each ink cartridge during refilling, protective gloves, full instructions.

These products can be purchased direct from our website at... https://www.printercartridges.net
We also stock bulk refill ink and empty refillable cartridges for these models at... http://www.printercartridges.net/