Can HP Designjet 100 - you HELP me please?

I am a novice / amateur.
I just bought an old Designjet 100.
I was told it worked 'perfectly '... NOT TRUE.
(It may have been 'sitting' since it worked perfectly).
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But before I trash, I hope that someone knows enough to advise me based on some facts about the machine.
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A. I have downloaded and installed the drivers (I use an old machine "XP" because that's what it was designed for.
B. I installed new ink cartridges.
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As soon as I turned it... it shows an error... the cartridges show complete...
BUT... 3 of the four pens are "flashing".
After some research, I found that it apparently indicates that the print heads are bad.
(I tried to clean with water distilled... with no luck)
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(I couldn't get an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper to feed and output a couple of times.) It was released in white.
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My questions are:
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1. & nbsp; Will be the printer is working / not working at all... somehow... when the print heads are bad?
2. & nbsp; If I replace the print heads (I'm willing to try) what are the chances of a successful outcome?
3. & nbsp;(Lastly?) I understand that there is a chance that the tubes 'print' could possibly be blocked. Are they as easily replaced as "cartridges" and "heads"?
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I am retired and willing to take this as a 'project '...
BUT
I'm beating a dead horse.
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Respectfully
Jim MacLeod
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1. & nbsp; Will be the printer is working / not working at all... somehow... when the print heads are bad?

No, not if they blink.

2. & nbsp; If I replace the print heads (I'm willing to try) what are the chances of a successful outcome?

I think about 80%

3. & nbsp;(Lastly?) I understand that there is a chance that the tubes 'print' could possibly be blocked. Are they as easily replaced as "cartridges" and "heads"?

Yes, it's a risk. No it's not as easy to replace. But it is possible.

I hope you got this cheap, because a new T120 today is not very expensive.

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