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MP495 has random cat hairs or something inside?

trifles — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:09:12 GMT

I've tried the usual cleaning utilities but nothing has helped, including the Q-tip suggestion related to Bottom Plate Cleaning (and the hair marks are on the printed side, not the back of the paper). There must be a way to find and remove whatever is causing this - see image. Help?

Re: MP495 has random cat hairs or something inside?

shadowsports — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:46:03 GMT

Greetings,

The missing lines in the test pattern would appear to indicate a partial clog of the printhead. This might cause smearing, etc. I'd start with a cleaning operation.

Re: MP495 has random cat hairs or something inside?

trifles — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:03:09 GMT

This is helpful - thank you! I'll run that and report back to the forum....

Re: MP495 has random cat hairs or something inside?

trifles — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:41:45 GMT

Well - things seem to have gotten worse. Ugh. I feel like there must be an easy solution....