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I am having trouble with printing black ink. The other colors are fine, but there a wide white streaks where there should be black ink. I have done multiple rounds of printhead cleaning (both levels) and installed a new black ink cartridge without much improvement (see photo below).  Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

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This is called black ink fade and is caused in low usage printers that pigment from the black cartridge has settled down and clogged nozzles. If a couple of cleanings does not resolve the issue then it is likely fatal. I am sending you a private message with some advice.

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