Here's an answer to a similar problem, I copied from Apple's forums back in 1997.
Response: Put your ink tank/cartridge in a sealable plastic bag - to avoid getting ink everywhere. then shake, you should get a consistent blot of ink - if not, then your printer will neither. Usually, an air bubble or some other obstruction prevents the exiting of ink via the ink jet nozzle. Unless this obstruction is cleared, then the printer is not able to print. It may requires lots of shaking to get a consistent blot of ink. The other less common problem is ink contamination on the electronic components (printed circuit boards) within the printer behind the cartridge holder. If this occurs, then a short circuit (electrostatic discharge) occurs. The PCB at that point is toast and needs to be replaced. This is almost always the result of refilled cartridges. Regards, Conrad - Apple Support Discussions
Hope this helps, -Maaki
===================================== ---At 10:59 AM -0500 8/7/03, Germain wrote:---
Hello my friends, I have a Color StyleWriter 2500 printer connected to my 7200/120. Three weeks ago it just stopped cold printing. I bought two new black ink cartridges (since I don't print in color) but not much improvement. Strangeley, the 2500 prints up to 10 times after a cartridge cleaning via the print set up dialog box but after that, it refuses to print. Not one drop of ink on the paper. I did all I know: cleaning carefully the tip of the cartridge, utting it a few seconds in water, etc. I changed the driver too. I brought it to my friend's to try it on his G3. Same thing: it just don't print. Is it true that a printer like this one has a life expectancy? Maybe it's just dead. What else is left to do?
Thanks for your help Germain
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