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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.

8 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)
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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.

16 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)
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