Kodak Esp C110 Not Printing Black

[smurfchops]

I put a new black cartridge in recently and have just printed two pages. The third page has hardly printed at all, a couple of lines, the rest pale and streaky. Apart from trawling thru Kodak's website is there anyone who can tell me what to do? Do I need to replace the colour for the black to work? I am not getting a warning sign saying I am out of ink on either cartridge. Thanks all.

[smurfchops]

I have taken out the black cartridge and put it back again correctly, it was correct the first time by the way.

[Nibble]

Try cleaning the printhead, as there may be a build-up of ink.. As explained here..

http://support.en.kodak.co.uk/app/answers/detail/a_id/25345/selected/true

[catsrcool]

Try this http://resources.kodak.com/support/pdf/en/manuals/urg01182/C110_AiO_xUG_GLB_en.pdf page 53 to clean the printhead

[smurfchops]

I have the Guide already and there's nothing about it not printing. I hardly use the printer so don't think there's a build up of ink.

[catsrcool]

See this http://support.en.kodak.co.uk/app/answers/detail/a_id/24878/selected/true

[Nibble]

You might have the ink in the printhead solidifying - not building-up as lack of use will cause the ink to remain in the printhead for longer than intended for optimal use.

[catsrcool]

How long have you had the replacement cartridge before installing it?

[smurfchops]

Thanks for all your answers. Although I haven't used the cartridge much, I had it in a drawer for a few months before opening the cellophane and using it. I always tend to keep one as a spare but I wont do that any more. I am going to buy another new black cartridge and try that. I did the test and cleaned the print head, the page had colour on it but no black at the bottom. Both the cartridge logos now have exclamation marks on them so looks like this could be the problem, before I did the print test both cartridges were almost full though ...Watch this space and thanks again folks ...