reinstalling the driver it still doesn't print right-- there's the landfill.

That model is an ink-jet printer. So each of the main colors (and another one for black) have separate containers for liquid ink of that color. If one color isn't printing, then that color cartridge is being blocked. The nozzle is usually built-in to the cartridge, so just replacing the yellow ink cartridge with a new one would be your next step.

My printer required the cleaning several times before the test copy came out right.

especially if it's a machine that doesn't get real heavy usage. Ink tends to "coagulate" (can't think of a more accurate term) and harden in the nozzles over time.
Give a couple more shots at cleaning, and if it doesn't clear up, consider a new printer.

printers are cheap, buy a new one solution.

Heck, I've been buying remarkably inexpensive things that print, copy, and scan for a while now. Typically fifty bucks.

Modern technology is astonishing.

And no luck. I'll try a couple more deep cleanings and then off to Staples. You're right, printers are cheap. And whatever I get will be an improvement on the one I have. Gotta love technology!

With a couple of discounts, it ended up costing $59! That's as cheap as a couple of ink refills! I'm supposed to get it on Tuesday. I'm sure it'll be as good or better than the one I had.