Error no cartridge appears even after resetting

The problem could be due to the cartridge/s in the carrier or the carrier has stalled. Please follow the steps below to fix the problem:

1. Open the printer cover and remove the cartridges.
2. Check the cartridge area for any debris or foreign objects blocking the cartridge carrier. Check the encoder strip (transparent strip behind the carrier) and make sure it has gotten unseated from its position.
3. If the cartridge is clear and looks normal, close the printer cover.
4. Unplug and re-plug the printer into the power source to reset it.
5. When the printer turns on, check for any error. If "alignment" error appears again, please contact Lexmark Technical Support Center for additional assistance. If no error appears, reinsert one cartridge first.
6. Close the printer cover and check for errors.
7. If no error appears, reinsert the other cartridge.
8. Replace whichever cartridge is causing the error to appear. It could be a faulty cartridge. You may also try to insert a different known working cartridge to determine if your other cartridge is faulty.

If problem continues, please contact Lexmark Technical Support Center for additional assistance.

The 1203 cartridge error indicates either a communication problem between one of your cartridges and the printer or a short in one of the cartridges. Please follow the steps below to fix this problem:

1. Make sure the printer is on.

2. Open the printer cover. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the All-in-One is busy.

3. Remove both cartridges from the carrier.

4. Close the printer cover.

5. Unplug and re-plug the printer into the power source to reset it.

6. When the printer turns on, reinsert one cartridge first.

7. Close the printer cover and check for any errors.

8. If no error appears, reinsert the other cartridge. Close the printer cover.

9. Replace whichever cartridge is causing the error to appear with a new cartridge.

The error could be due to a cartridge problem. Please follow the steps below to identify and fix the problem:

1. Make sure the printer is on.

2. Open the printer cover. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the All-in-One is busy.

3. Remove both cartridges from the carrier.

4. Close the printer cover.

5. Unplug and re-plug the printer into the power source to reset it.

6. When the printer turns on, reinsert one cartridge first.

7. Close the printer cover and check for any errors.

8. If no error appears, reinsert the other cartridge. Close the printer cover.

9. Replace whichever cartridge is causing the error to appear with a new cartridge.

yes, if no cartridge into printer, device will appear error message, but if have cartridge into printer, printer still appear message, it most likely your cartridge problems

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The EC1 error code indicates that the printhead ID is not valid. Open the printer cover and remove both your cartridges. Close the cover. Unplug and replug your printer into the power source to reset it. When the printer turns on, reinsert one cartridge first and close the cover. Check for any errors. If no error appears, reinsert the other cartridge. Replace whichever cartridge is causing the error to appear. You may also try to insert a different known working cartridge to determine if the other is faulty.

The EC1 error indicates an incorrect printhead. Your cartridges probably need cleaning or properly seated in the carrier. Try to remove the cartridges from the printer. Close the cover. Wipe the nozzles on the cartridges with a moistened soft cloth. Reset the printer by unplugging and replugging it to the power source. When the printer turns on, reinsert one cartridge first and close the cover. If no error appears, insert the other cartridge. If error appears, try to insert a known working cartridge to determine if the other is faulty. Replace which cartridge is causing the error to appear. Thanks.

remove cartridges. clean the contact surface of the cartridge where the contact terminal inside the printer touches. You can use a cotton moistened with alcohol. After that return the cartridges and restart the printer.

If different errors appear, try to reset

1. Turn off your printer
2. Press and hold the STOP/RESET button
3. Press and hold Power ON button
4. While holding the Power ON button, release the STOP/RESET button
5. While holding still the Power ON button, press twice the STOP/RESET button
6. Release the Power ON button
7. Wait until it display an "idle" message. It will take about a minute.
8. When "idle" appear, open the top cover to expose the cartridges.
9. Lift up the cover for cartridge holder and take out both the black and color cartridges
10. Return the cover of cartridge holder and turn off the printer
11. Return the top cover and turn on the printer again
12. After the printer initialize, return the cartridges.


If another errors appear, try to press the STOP/RESET button for at least 5 seconds and wait until the printer self restart.

I hope that helps. Just post back when you still have questions.

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To clear error 5100 clean the surface of the copper contact of the ink cartridges with a moistened cloth and let it air dry. Fix the cartridges to the holder and return properly the cover of the printer.

These 2 reset procedures will help you clear the errors displaying in the control panel of the printer and let you print again.

To clear U053, U051 and U052
1. Turn off your printer
2. Press and hold the STOP/RESET button
3. Press and hold Power ON button
4. While holding the Power ON button, release the STOP/RESET button
5. While holding still the Power ON button, press twice the STOP/RESET button
6. Release the Power ON button
7. Wait until it display an "idle" message. It will take about a minute.
8. When "idle" appear, open the top cover to expose the cartridges.
9. Lift up the cover for cartridge holder and take out both the black and color cartridges
10. Return the cover of cartridge holder and turn off the printer
11. Return the top cover and turn on the printer again
12. After the printer initialize, return the cartridges.

To clear error U162 or U163
1. Turn off your printer an turn it on again
2. After the printer initialize try to copy or print. The error will appear.
3. When the error is displayed on the display panel of the printer, Press and Hold the STOP/RESET button and wait until it self restart.
4. Release the STOP/RESET button the the printer is restarting.
5. Wait for a few seconds and the pending print jobs will commence.

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This error means there is an internal error condition. To resolve this error remove the cartridges from your printer. Now wait for message "Insert the cartridges' to appear on the printer, as soon as the message appears disconnect the power cord from back of the printer. (Restart the printer if message doesn't appear) Now wait for a minute and plug back the power cord, if doesn't turns on itself then press the power button.

Insert the cartridges and check whether you are still getting the same error. If you are still getting the same error then try pressing # and 9 key simultaneously to reset the printer, wait for a while to let the printer complete the reset.

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