Dell 922 printer giving error code 1200

When I turn on my Dell 922 printer the ink carridge jumps back and forth once violently then I get an error 1200, remove obstruction, cycle power. I tried this and still does same thing. I took new ink cartridges out and put back in--still same thing. Any idea? It is out of warranty and I don't want to spend $39 for an answer--I'll just buy a new printer--maybe HP this time because buying ink online with DELL is a pain in the bootie.

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seanymichael Apr 12, 2009

error 1200 Ink cartrage slams violently left to right!
tomemtj99 May 02, 2009

MY PRINTER CARTRIDGE GOES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITH A VERY LOUD BANG & THEN DISPLAYS MESSAGE 1200-DELL AIO
Anonymous May 08, 2009

this is the worst printer in the freaken world dont buy its horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I get error 1200 and print carrier stall. The carrier moves fine when I turn it on, in fact it slams to the right! Will not print at all!

Posted on Oct 29, 2007

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I am getting error 1200 too...carriage slams back and forth...this happened months ago but alleviated itself after a few slams...this time it won't get back to normal?

Posted on Jun 12, 2007

Anonymous Jun 13, 2007

here is a link, these are basically the same printer made by Lexmark http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/...o...
Anonymous Jun 13, 2007

http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/...o...

THIS LINK will fix your ERROR 1200 On the Dell AIO 922

Anonymous

Get non dell replacements - dell online and dell generally can be the worst customer service and expensive - but print refillers (good ones ) will have a stock of cartridges and sell them at reasonable prices - be green don't keep buying new printers...

Posted on May 15, 2007

Anonymous

Hi i got the exat same with my computer. there is something wrong at the strings of the back of the printer when you open it. open it and tighten it

Posted on Mar 23, 2007

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