Make sure you have multiple pairs of gloves handy. If you try and clean or re-install the cartridges with ink-covered gloves, you’ll delay the cleaning process.
If you unplug your printer and then open it up and find that you can’t remove the cartridges, don’t try to force them out. You could damage the insides of your printer.
This flap should lift up easily, so there’s no need to be forceful when you open the printer.
If you are too rough, you could damage the cartridges themselves or the place in which they’re stored.
Rub the cartridge multiple times to ensure you’ve gotten rid of all the extra ink.
You can buy distilled water at your local grocery store or order some online.
Go over the strip 3-4 times to make sure it’s been cleaned entirely.
Have the circuitry facing up when you let the cartridge sit out to dry.
Wiggle the cartridges with your thumb and index finger to make sure they aren’t loose. They should fit snugly into the cartridge holders.
You don’t want to assume that the printer is functioning properly again, so take this time to see if everything looks in order.
You only need to use 1 piece of paper to do this.
