BLACK INK LIGHT BLINKING AFTER PRINTING FEW PAGES WITH NEW CARTRIDGE
I watch a documentary recently called planned obsolescence and a russian hacker reported finding a chip in his printer that would count the number of print and then lock up once a certain number was reached. This printer was by no means cheap and I was expecting high quality product (something that would last) I think that this printer adopts these malware techniques. The joys of capitalism means companys have zero incentive to offer you products that last. So sick of scumbag corporations
Not to mention how many time I have had to align the printer heads (nearly every time I turn it on)
I watch a documentary recently called planned obsolescence and a
russian hacker reported finding a chip in his printer that would count
the number of print and then lock up once a certain number was reached.
This printer was by no means cheap and I was expecting high quality
product (something that would last) I think that this printer adopts
these malware techniques. The joys of capitalism means companys have
zero incentive to offer you products that last. So sick of scumbag
corporations
Not to mention how many time I have had to align the printer heads (nearly every time I turn it on)
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SOURCE: hp officejet 6110 not printing with black ink
I think I know what is the problem. I refilled my black ink cartridge and it printed for a while, but at some point it just stopped working. The head wouldn't touch the paper. Initially I thought the printer had a problem, but then I discovered that the color cartridge still worked.I had a spare new cartridge so I changed it. Everything worked just fine afterwards. My hypothesis is that HP tracks an identifier in the cartridge and does NOT allow you to refill (I even think they simulate for the cartridge to be failing, but I still have to corroborate this). I think this is outrageous and illegal. Please let other people with the same problem know about it. So, the solution is to stop using HP products.
SOURCE: HP L7590 black ink printing poorly even with new HP cartridge
I have had the same problem It is the print head not the cartridge If your printer is still under warranty have the printhead(s) replaced if not Open the unit where the print heads are and hold the OK button for 5 seconds. The Print head carriage will move to the left
Carefully remove the KY (Black & Yellow) Print head with a cotton swab and alcohol clean the contacts and replace the printhead. If this does not work remove the printhead and then with a spray bottle spray the nozzle area on the bottom (DO NOT TOUCH THE NOZZLES AS THEY WILL BE DESTROYED) HP techs have told me this will void any warranty so act accordingly I use a printhead cleaning solution available from most any online ink supplier
Replace the printhead after it has dried out (less than a minute). The printer will then go through an alignment cycle and should print I had to do this several times before the print head performed as it should
SOURCE: HP Officejet 7680 is having trouble printing in
To solve the printing problem..
# Hold the cartridge upside down, with the bar-code label facing you and take a damp paper towel.
# Use the towel to wipe the printhead of the cartridge on the bottom (where the ink comes out). Wipe the printhead horizontally in one direction only (left to right).
# Continue doing this until it looks clean.
# Then dab the cartridge on the towel to make sure the ink is flowing.
# Next, look inside the printer and locate the carrier that holds ink cartridges. Caution: Make sure the cartridges are not installed at this point.
1. Look for a shiny piece of metal underneath the contacts at the back of the carrier.
2. Take a damp cotton swab (use water only!) and wipe along the bottom of the shiny metal piece. Note: You may need more than one swab.
# Reinstall the cartridges, making sure you snap them correctly into the printer.
SOURCE: my hp officejet j4580 says incompatible black ink cartridge
There is little doubt in my mind that HP causes this problem to sell more cartridges.
SOURCE: Printer only won't print in black
My printer did that a few months ago. I tried everything to get it printing black but in the end I had to take the ink cartridge back and return a new one. Some ink cartridges dry out when they are being shipped if not stored in proper conditions.
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