Won't print on cd's since I got a new computer

The ink you replaced costs as much as a new printer that comes with ink. Get a new one.

this work for me with a mfc 255cw. why it works I don't know but I will continue to use this setting. thank you

Please reinstall the software on the CD that came with the printer.

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Not Familiar with brand "X".. Know about brand "X" washing powder anmd "DAZ". I take it is not the same.

OH! I hate the words "Just Formatted My Computer". Ypou have actual answered your own question, please please say you have the "OLD PRINTER PROG" or a copy lurking on a long forgotten copy CD?

Yes! it will be trial and error, reload the old version of your printer. New updates sometimes leave out differant suppliers and their progs, infact they may have fallen out, we will never know.

As a matter of interest, reinsert the old cartridge and see if it sees that though empty, then if fails to see that you have your answer.

Were's is "WV" I'm in the UK. Hope all works?

Turn your computer off.
Turn your printer on.
If it still prints garbled text, then it's time to responsibly recycle the printer, and buy a new one.

Try connecting the printer to another computer, to see if it prints correctly from that computer.

This type of print problem associated with laser printers is due to the corono wire needing to be changed. The wire is not fully pulling the toner off of the drum completely. If you can access it, cleaning it may help (usually a lever that you are supposed to run back and forth a few times that wipes the corona wire). If the cleaning doesn't help, then it probably needs replacing.

Well, if the electronic circuit on the cartridge has blown, you have no other alternative then to buy a new cartridge. You can remove the cartridge and gently wipe the cartridge contacts. Turn off your printer, wait for a few min, then turn it back on. Put the cartridge back.
If that doesn't work,

1. Open the cartridge access door.
2. Remove either cartridge (not both).
3. Close the cartridge access door.
   • If the computer message is Print Cartridge Error , then the print cartridge that is still in the printer is the problem cartridge.
   • If the computer message is NOT Print Cartridge Error (instead, it says that the cartridge you have removed is ...Either missing, not detected, or incorrectly installed ), then the cartridge you have removed is the problem cartridge.

There is a cmos battery in the printer, and, yes, when you remove it, the printer forgets everything (serial number, number of copies, etc). I have found a clip, but it says it only works for some HP printers. You can try that, but I am not sure that will help solve your problem.

http://downloads.lexmark.com/perl/downloads/downloads.cgi

If you go to this link (above) these drivers are for Windows 2000 which is actually a different operating system than Windows Millennium. And too I can not locate drivers for Windows ME. If you need them perhaps you can locate the original installation cd that came with the printer. I am hoping your computer is the 2000 because that has the NTFS (new technology file system) as the other know as FAT32... Windows2000-2003server-WinXP are all NTFS.

Remove the old print driver through Add and Remove Programs, in the control panel. Disconnect your printer from your computer until your are instructed to connect. Install the new software you download and run the program setting it up as per instructions. Connect printer,
You also may want to open the tools in the printer and run the printer alignment.
Hope this does it for you, Please leave rating
thank you kindly

# Select Print from the File menu.

If you see the message The Epson Printer Driver dealing with CD printing is not installed, click OK.

# Click Tray, select Tray 2, then click OK.

Note: If Tray 2 is not selected, the CD design will print in the wrong position.

# Click Manual Print.

# Make sure Epson Stylus Photo R(your model) is selected.

# Under Paper, select the following settings:

* Source: Manual

* Size: A4

# Click Properties.

# Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface for the Media Type setting.

# Click OK, then click OK again to print.

I had the same problem with an Epson R340 printer and Epson Print CD software after installing Leopard.  Here's what I did.  Go to System Preferences.  Select Print & Fax.  Select the "+" box on the lower left part of the screen.  Select Epson Printer  -- USB and click "Add" and "continue" in the box that comes up (if it does). Now see if Epson Print CD will print to a CD.  If it does, great.  You can now actually go back to System Preferences and Print & Fax and delete the printer you just added by clicking on the "-" box and Epson Print CD will still work.  Now I found another problem with printing. The CD printing is now off center to the right and down, so in Epson Print CD program you have to click on print and from the print screen click on "Position Adjustment" in the bottom left corner.  I've found the perfect position is 3.5 mm up and 3.5 mm left to make everything print perfectly.  Good luck.