Help with printer gives blank or very light pages

[saulat_99]

I have always had issues with printers they always seem to have the same thing happen to me. I had it unhooked for a while and got it reinstalled. When I print the paper barely shows any black but no color and the black is very light. I took out the print cartridges and moistened the bottom and kinda wiped the ink off however, it is still doing the same thing. It is a Lexmark x5150 and I'd hate to buy another new printer. Please help, thanks.

 

[johnb35]

The cartridges probably just dried out. Try buying a new cartridge to see.

 

[saulat_99]

Thanks, think I've had the same problem with previous printers and even tried new cartridges which didn't work. I'll try with this printer.

 

[johnb35]

You might have to clean off the print head, which you might have to take it in to get that done.