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This is the printer I have that I used to use for color printing or projects that called for inkjet. It also was my fax machine up until I stopped having a landline like 6 years ago. I’ve pretty much used my monochrome laser exclusively for years.

https://www.cnet.com/reviews/brother-mfc-j6710dw-review/

I have a need to use it to print color but it’s not working. The color cartridges are 3 individual colors. I haven’t printed color in years. No amount of cleaning cycles helps. Basically all three have nothing coming out. I’ve replaced all the toner carts with new ones but still (almost) nothing is coming out.

I’m inclined to just pull the carts out and dump rubbing alcohol everywhere but that’s probably not a good idea. I’m now $45 into new ink and I have this vinyl sticker paper I want to use. Anyone have any ideas to get this thing spraying color again?

This is the printer I have that I used to use for color printing or projects that called for inkjet. It also was my fax machine up until I stopped having a landline like 6 years ago. I’ve pretty much used my monochrome laser exclusively for years. https://www.cnet.com/reviews/brother-mfc-j6710dw-review/ I have a need to use it to print color but it’s not working. The color cartridges are 3 individual colors. I haven’t printed color in years. No amount of cleaning cycles helps. Basically all three have nothing coming out. I’ve replaced all the toner carts with new ones but still (almost) nothing is coming out. I’m inclined to just pull the carts out and dump rubbing alcohol everywhere but that’s probably not a good idea. I’m now $45 into new ink and I have this vinyl sticker paper I want to use. Anyone have any ideas to get this thing spraying color again?
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How much was it? I've found in my extensive experience that inkjets have a lifespan. The cheaper the printer, the shorter the life.

It might be time for a new one.

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$500 or so back in like 2012.

The issue must be blocked jets from no use for years. I just don’t know how to unblock them.

YouTube had a super long video using winded and having to access certain things which looked really intense.

I guess I’m looking for a shortcut.

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Oof. Good luck then. There's no real shortcut short of disassembly.

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Too late now. lol. I’ve made a mess of things. And I meant to type windex earlier. Something about ammonia.