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Gentle method - HP Photosmart Plus B210a Printhead Cleaning (Gentle)
Introduction
If your HP B210a has a clogged printhead, this guide can be used to try and clear the clog.
* ***IMPORTANT: ''This does not fix every printer. These steps will not work on failed hardware!''***
* ***Note: ''If the problem persists, it IS due to a hardware problem with the printhead in many cases. I am noticing more HW failures with these than I did at the time I published this guide where it was usually due to ink, so keep this in mind. Don't feel discouraged but it is beginning to happen more often. Time is not kind to entry-level printers, especially inkjets. This was originally published in 2010, hence the failure rate has increased nowover the years.''***
=== Guide Notes ===
* ***WARNING: ''THIS PROCEDURE MAY DAMAGE PRINTHEADS WITH EXISTING DEFECTS! Use caution if you suspect an HW issue that could be made worse and finish off the machine, or write it off before trying! I am noticing more and more attempts fail so it is likely many of these are now having a hardware issue with the printhead. If you keep having problems the printhead is likely bad.''***
* ***This guide is primarily made for the HP Photosmart Plus B210a and other REMOVABLE PRINTHEAD "564" printers.***
* ***''Non-removable printhead models (Ex: Photosmart 6520) require special attention to preserve the calibration. These may not survive a lost calibration if SETUP cartridges are required.''***
** ***''If I have not tested your printer, I cannot guarantee the calibration preservation procedure will work.''***
** ***WARNING: IF YOU TAKE AN INTEGRATED HEAD PRINTER APART, YOU MUST KNOW HOW TO GO INTO THE SERVICE MODE AND BYPASS THE SETUP INK REQUIREMENT (trade ink disable) OR BE PREPARED TO THROW IT OUT! NOT ALL UNITS HAVE THIS!***
=== Tested models for head setup bypass ===
* Photosmart C6380
* Photosmart Premium C309g
* Photosmart Plus B209a
* Photosmart Plus B210a
* ***Note: This procedure should work on MOST of these, but getting it wrong nukes the stored alignment (and you will need new ink). Pay close attention unless you can buy a set of ink if you miss it.***