Gentlemen,
Thank you ALL for your kind assistance. Unplugging did not help. In the end, I removed the right side of the printer and EASILY turned the nylon gears. SOMEHOW, that released the printhead and I was able to get my ink cartridges out. SADLY, it did not fix the problem, though.
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You folks are kindhearted, awesome people! THANK YOU SO MUCH. I will most likely take the printer over to the recycling site after I open it. I would at least like to get the ink cartridges out for the $2 each credit at Staples! LOL
Sorry for the second message. I came to this forum trying to learn how to ACCESS the printhead since it is NOT moving on the rail. I have no idea how to open the top of the printer.
Hi Turbguy,
Thanks for your response. I have found people on various blogs to be NICE, decent, human beings! I live about 30 miles straight North of the White House.
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Hi,
I just joined this forum. I, too, have a beloved iP5000 with a dead print head. I came to the forum hoping to learn HOW to access the print head. In any event, print heads are plentiful on eBay. Refurbished for $65.
I will start a new thread after I search for info. My printhead...