Printhead Blocked/Clogged
This error indicates that one or more printheads are severely clogged or blocked, preventing ink from being ejected properly. This leads to missing colors or poor print quality.
- 1Dried ink in printhead nozzles
- 2Air bubbles trapped in printhead
- 3Using non-genuine or expired ink
- 4Printer left unused for extended periods
- 5Internal printhead failure
- Printer displays '0x00C10005' error code
- Missing colors or severe banding in prints
- Print quality degradation
- Printer unable to complete print jobs
- Printhead cleaning cycles are ineffective
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The component that deposits ink onto the media. DesignJet printers use thermal inkjet printheads that fire tiny droplets of ink through microscopic nozzles.
The process of adjusting the printer's color output to match a known standard, ensuring consistent and accurate color reproduction.
A calibration process that ensures all printheads are precisely aligned relative to each other for accurate color registration and sharp output.
When the printhead physically contacts the media surface during printing, potentially damaging both the print and the printhead.
A numeric or alphanumeric code displayed on the printer's front panel or in diagnostic logs that identifies a specific hardware or software malfunction.
The complete system that stores, transports, and delivers ink from the cartridges to the printheads, including tubes, valves, and pressure regulators.