Mememe1, I think you can "trick" it to print black text if you switch the resolution/paper to photo paper, or you set duplex printing mode (even when printing a single sheet). You want to get the printer to use the black pigment cartridge that's usua...
Your method is what I first tried before resorting to the print head removal cleaning. It's always better to clear the clogs your way, if you can afford the extra ink -- it's cheaper than a new print head, that's for sure. Glad you got it working.
wanderson29, Glad it helped!My story didn't end there though... unfortunately, after a couple months my printer finally quit, and had what others describe as the print head overheating/failing. I have to say, I got a lot of life out of it, so I'm not...
I have a bit of good news. The black (large) ink cartridge is nororious for clogging and I think I understand why. And I fixed it myself. When you print a lot of 2-sided documents, the printer switches to the pigment (small) black cartridge to avoid ...
