Error #1203 My printer is not letting me print is giving me error 1203, I replaced the black ink cartridge replaced the USB cable them it print one page and gave me back the error 1203.

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Anonymous Nov 01, 2007

WONT PRINT.SAYS ERROR 1203 AND I DONT HAVE THE BOOK.WHAT DO I DO??
Anonymous Jan 29, 2008

MI IMPRESORA LEXMARK X4270 PRESENTA UN ERROR 1203, PODRIAN AYUDARME POR FAVOR
phoenix57 May 19, 2008

Changed both catridges but still same error 1203.
Anonymous May 20, 2008

I have been trying to copy when i hit print it comes us error 1203. how do i fix this.
Anonymous Jun 16, 2008

My printer is a dell 926. I replaced the color cartriage, the print was very light, so I replaced the black ink cartriage also. i only get error 1203, consult user's guide. i can't find my usuer's guide. I don't know what else to do, i have replaced the black ink cartriage before and had no problems. i need my printer ASAP. Please tell me what to do..,.This is less then a year old.

thanks,

LInda
Anonymous Jul 11, 2008

No recibe fax, solo aparece: Error 1203
deja79705 Aug 16, 2008

cannot make copies or print or scan will get error 1203

i have changed cartiages both black and color

turn power off than unplug power than went back through these steps
Anonymous Nov 30, 2008

i changed the ink, depowered it, and beat it with a baseball bate. still no luck
Anonymous Jan 06, 2009

mi impresora es 5470 y presenta un error 1203
Anonymous Mar 18, 2014

CARTRIDGE ERROR CARTRIDGE ERROR
Anonymous Mar 22, 2014

replaced my printer ink with generic ink and now printer is not printing. getting error code 0 03 31 1F F4 4d dd d6. Pinter sounds like it is going to print, and then stops and gives code.

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Normi, The 1203 error as you suspected deals with the ink cartridge. This is a common problem and Lexmark has a troubleshooting procedure posted on their web site. Here is the link for the web page. http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/knowledgebase.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:439:0:0&emeaframe=&docid=ENUS21870 Hope this solves your problem and please don?t forget to rate this posting.

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My Lemark printer gives me this error message 1203 will not let me print and i have replaced both ink's what do i do next.

Posted on Aug 17, 2009

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The 1203 error as you suspected deals with the ink cartridge.

Posted on Jan 07, 2009

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Call your lawyer and suggest a class action law suite. IT"S A KNOWN ISSUE!!!

Posted on Dec 24, 2007

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NO DISK NEED TO DOWNLOAD

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Mine gave me the same problem as of yesterday but i have changed all the catridges and its working so well try it you will never go wrong if its still persistant am working on another remedy dont hesitate me e-mail is
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Thanks, I went to visit the lexmark site, and found out which cartridge was defective. The printer now works fine.

Posted on Jan 06, 2008

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