Artisan 1430 Print Head issues

[rixcandoit]

My Artisan 1430 is a like-new machine. I use it every week, but for one or two sheets. I like this printer because it can do the large print sizes, which I use once-in-awhile to print large heat transfer paper to make my own custom printed tshirts.

This past week, I noticed a problem with magenta. It had white lines when printing solid color.

I've done a few print head cleanings, careful not to do more than 2-3 before giving it a long rest. But no improvement. The magenta print pattern is missing a lot of those test marks. The other colors are fine.

I have tried to unclog by using printer cleaning solution and syringe, even heating up the solution some first. But no change.

The inks I am using are refillable from inksupply.com. They have never been responsive to support requests, so I won't be buying from them anymore due to this.

At this point, I'm thinking that perhaps my print head is no good. Weird for a relatively new printer.

Is this an easy fix? Should I look for a replacement head? What might have caused the issue?

I'd like to keep this printer if possible, but not with a faulty magenta.

Advice? Thank you.

 

[ruffin]

Perhaps this link will help:

https://www.printerforums.net/threads/clogged-print-heads.65647/

 

[rixcandoit]

Perhaps this link will help:

https://www.printerforums.net/threads/clogged-print-heads.65647/

Thank you.

I've seen that and had gone through the procedure of print head cleaning with syringe and solution. Magenta still not printing completely.