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10/27/06
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Posted on 10/27/2006 9:49:26 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn
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Thanks in advance.
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posted on
10/27/2006 9:49:27 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
To: mtbopfuyn
You might try going to hp.com to make sure you have the latest printer driver.
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posted on
10/27/2006 9:52:19 AM PDT
by
Hegemony Cricket
(Expect a lot of democrat poll-smoking between now and 11/7)
To: mtbopfuyn
Change print text to another color, if it prints text than problem is your black ink cartridge ink or head.
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posted on
10/27/2006 9:54:46 AM PDT
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
To: mtbopfuyn
Try buying an Epson next time...
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posted on
10/27/2006 9:59:18 AM PDT
by
johnny7
(“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)
To: mtbopfuyn
Print a test page (Start > Printers and Faxes ... right-click your printer icon, select Properties ... click the Print Test Page button).
If the problem is your black cartridge, it'll be obvious on the test page.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:01:06 AM PDT
by
newgeezer
(Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
To: mtbopfuyn
Was it printing OK before you refilled the ink? If so, the ink cartridge is probably bad.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:01:23 AM PDT
by
ken in texas
(come fold with us.... team #36120)
To: mtbopfuyn
Sounds like a print driver issue or another software-related issue if your old printer did it too... Do you have a friend with a computer? Try plugging the printer into a friend's computer and see if you have the same problems...
To: mtbopfuyn
Some HP print cartridges have chips inside of them that disable the print function after the ink runs out. Using an aftermarket refill kit won't reset the chip. See this
MSNBC story.
Bite the bullet, buy a new cartridge, and see if the printing returns. If so, then that was the problem.
There are aftermarket places which will refill your cartridges and "reset" the chip. There's a place here in our local Mall with a pink pig as a logo, but I can't remember the name. I just buy cartridges at Sam's Club.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:08:32 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
To: Hegemony Cricket
You might try going to hp.com to make sure you have the latest printer driver.That did nothing but shut down the whole computer and now that I've got it back up it says both color and black ink cartridges are empty.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:08:35 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
Change print text to another color, if it prints text than problem is your black ink cartridge ink or head.No, I've tried that and it still doesn't print text no matter what the color.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:09:16 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: mtbopfuyn
How many times has the cartridge been refilled? Has it ever run dry, or almost dry?
I refill 5 times, by then the cartridge is not going to be reliable. The ink serves as a cooling agent, if it gets too low the feed mechanism will overheat. You can also get an airlock, that will usually correct itself if the cartridge sits for several hours.
More than likely you need to start with new cartridges, and keep track of how many times you refill.
The best ink, and the best prices I've found,come from Stratitec.
www.easyinkjetrefill.com
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:12:42 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(MAY I DIE ON MY FEET IN MY SWAMP, BUAIDH NO BAS)
To: mtbopfuyn
MY Dad had problems with his HP printer. The solution was to buy a different brand...at the suggestion of HP. Anymore, they are landfill at best.
To: newgeezer
Yesterday, we were having the same problem however the test page printed perfectly. Today is a new story. The test page now just printed the 4 color Windows flag thing and nothing else. Strange thing is the Windows flag was not on yesterday's test page.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:16:37 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: ken in texas
Was it printing OK before you refilled the ink? If so, the ink cartridge is probably bad.Yes, it was printing fine. I didn't refill it for a week or two if that matters.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:17:34 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: mtbopfuyn
Did you pull the little plastic tab out of the new cartridge before you seated it?
To: Yo-Yo
Some HP print cartridges have chips inside of them that disable the print function after the ink runs out.I think we have a winner. I had bought a new cartridge and it didn't even last a week. I thought it was just bad and refilled the old one with ink. If this is true then both were EXPIRED. If that's the case, I'll get kicked off if I posted what I'm thinking about HP right now.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:22:09 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
How many times has the cartridge been refilled?This is it's first refill. I've never had any luck with any brand over 2 refills.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:23:17 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: NittanyLion
Did you pull the little plastic tab out of the new cartridge before you seated it?Yes.
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:23:54 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
What band of printer do you have?
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posted on
10/27/2006 10:25:02 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: mtbopfuyn
"HP Deskjet 3930 printer" lotsa luck keeping ink in that thing, my HP printer goes through ink like a thirsty elephant!
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