Inkjet printer prints with stripes.

Even the most modern printer models tend to fail over time. The print quality on them is reduced or absent altogether. Sometimes the device seems to work, but prints with stripes. From what it can happen, and what to do about it? This will be discussed in the article.

Why inkjet printer prints with stripes

• Rarely, but nevertheless, a situation is possible when the press “streaks” in one particular place. This is most likely due to the long operation of the device.
• If a foreign object, even the smallest, gets into the cartridge, this can lead to a global repair of the entire printer.
• If streaks appear on the inkjet printer, you must first check to see if the ink is running out in the cartridge. To do this, use the special utility from the manufacturer. Run the test, after which you will be presented with a report. In the case of several colors, it will show the level of the remainder of each.
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• In a continuous ink supply system, the ink residue can be easily determined “by eye” because the bins in such a system are usually transparent.
• If you have not used the device for a long time, then the ink could easily thicken or dry, which makes it difficult to spray onto paper.
• Printhead malfunction. This may be a breakdown of the loop, or its airiness. Horizontal stripes will indicate such a breakdown.
• The cartridge was depressurized, or its integrity was broken.
• The shaft is deformed. This happens when the printer has been used for a long time and often.
• Possible damage to the loop. The solution to this problem should not be delayed, because it can lead to irreparable consequences. It is very problematic to diagnose such a problem, so it makes sense to contact specialized service centers.
• Some parts of the esconder have become dirty or damaged. The case may be in the sensor or tape.
• It is possible that the printer was initially defective when you purchased it. This problem is not detected immediately, but after printing several documents. It is worth considering it only when all other options have been tried. Therefore, take the device to a workshop under warranty.
• Printer settings reset. This problem will be easy to figure out: just reinstall the printer driver on the computer. It is also possible to remove and then reinsert the cartridge.

How to check cartridges

If the white stripes change their position, then the toner is malfunctioning. Checking this is very easy: spread something on the floor, put on an apron and gloves. Take out the cartridge and shake. If something fell out of it, then the toner is definitely damaged.

The next step will be difficult to complete, but you can be guided by guides on the Internet. It is necessary to check the integrity of the loop, make sure that it is not pinched anywhere. If you have diagnosed a breakdown, then you cannot replace it yourself.

If everything is OK with the loop, then inspect the air hole filters. If they are clogged, then they need to be replaced.

The previous paragraph did not give anything - clean the encoder tape. This is done with a regular pile cloth dipped in a special tool. After this, the tape must be allowed to dry. Sometimes the print head may become dirty and need to be cleaned. In some devices, it is an independent part, while in others it is part of a cartridge.

How to solve a problem

The first step is to check the ink level, as it was written in the article earlier. If everything is in order with him, then go to the next stage of checking and troubleshooting.

• Replace the cartridge if you are satisfied that the toner is malfunctioning.
• Carefully clean the printer from accumulated dust, ink, and other debris.

Attention! If you do not have such skills, then do it yourself is not recommended.

• If a critical problem is identified, then the most logical option is to buy a new printer. Sometimes repairing an old one at a cost may be equivalent to a new device.

If you do not know what to do with the breakdown, do not rack your brains, and bring the device to specialists.