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From: jabusch@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: HP Thinkjet
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Date: Tue, 26-Nov-85 13:40:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 26 13:40:00 1985
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	There are two things you can do for this.  The first is to wipe
the face of the cartridge carefully with a damp paper towel.  This 
should soften up the dryink that's clogging the tiny jets.  If this 
doesn't work, the next step is to straighten out a paperclip and stick
one end of it into the back end of the cartridge and press on the 
bladder while holding a paper towel against the front of the cartridge
to avoid spilling ink.  You don't have to press too hard, but if it
doesn't work the first time, try it again...  The bladders in the 
Thinkjet cartridges are relatively sturdy.  
	In my experience I don't usually have to resort to the paperclip,
but on a few occasions I have, and it always works.  By the way, these
methods were recommended to me by our HP Rep!  Apparently they have run
into the asme problem themselves.  It only happens to me when the printer
sits for several weeks without being used.


John W. Jabusch
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	Department of Computer Science
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
	Room 230 Digital Computer Laboratory
	1304 West Springfield Avenue
	Urbana, IL 61801

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