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From: aaronf@hpfcbig.SDE.HP.COM (Aaron Friesen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: Hewlett Packard Thinkjet
Message-ID: <8440001@hpfcbig.SDE.HP.COM>
Date: 19 Oct 90 16:57:02 GMT
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From: a1520@mindlink.UUCP (Barry Fence)
> I have just picked up (a thinkjet printer) ....

> On using it's self-test feature, it started printing and then faded out. The
> jets must be clogged as there is plenty of ink in it. 

> How DO you unclog the jets?

The jets probably are note clogged, but you may need to "prime" the ink
cartridge.  To do this, remove the cartridge, and push on the ink bladder
with a paper-clip until ink comes through the jets.  Wipe off the excess
ink and replace the cartridge.  If it stops working again, you probably
just need to replace the cartridge.

Aaron