PRINTER (not web camera!) HP Deskjet 712c Printer began printing mostly blackPrinter began printing mostly black & magenta so I replaced the color cartridge. Color did not improve and then black stopped printing. I replaced the black - now it prints only magenta. Catch: I bought all cartridges at the same time (two pack deal). Is there a way tell if the printer is More Printer began printing mostly black & magenta so I replaced the color cartridge. Color did not improve and then black stopped printing. I replaced the black - now it prints only magenta. Catch: I bought all cartridges at the same time (two pack deal). Is there a way tell if the printer is "broken" or it just needs new fresh ink, wihtout spending $$ on new cartridges? Thanks in advance!

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First run the CLEAN HEADS and see if that helps. If you don't use your printer at least once a week the Print Heads get dried out and will not allow the ink to pass through to the paper.
Go to control Panel and click on Printess. Then when the window comes up, CLICK on Properties TAB and then in the next window, CLICK on CLEANING.
You may have to replace your PRINT HEAD if that doesn't work.
Hope this is of some help. Bud

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