What are common reasons for a printer to stop printing properly? -

My printer stopped printing anything except a faint smudge or two. I replaced the ink cartridges, but the smudges are still all I get. Any suggestions? Printer: Epson Stylus CX5400 All-in-One

Try cleaning the print heads. It should have directions on how to do this somewhere in the software included with the printer (you don t clean them yourself, the printer does it automatically). If it s a cheap inkjet all in one you might have to get a new one if that or anything else doesn t work.

Use the printer auto test

Two words NEW PRINTER

If you right click the particular printer icon and choose properties, under tools you will find some way to clean the printer head. (may be under maintenance). Try it.

if you have just replaced the cartridge you may have forgotten to remove the tape that covers the place where the ink comes out other than that it may be dirty

Quite simply the print head is clogged. It doesn t matter how many new cartridges you install since the print head is in the printer itself. The only remedy is to do a number of print head or nozzle cleanings (your manual will tell you how to do this) If you fail to see any improvement you may need to service or replace the printer.

u may need ink or some more paper... and if that doesnt work u might need to get yourself a new printer