Refill ink not printing Lexmark x4550

check to ensure u have placed the catridges correctly

I managed to successfully refill the black cartridge for the S305; I did it when the printer warned of 'very low black ink' (although it didn't print very well - i.e. grey - until the following day). It kept displaying 'low ink' but printed fine for a few months.
I think if you can catch it before the printer decides it needs an 'official' refill or replacement then it works (although when exactly this is is a mystery, as it always displays 'low' for black ink).
Yesterday, the printer decided it wouldn't print until the cartridge was changed.
Refilled; waited for half a day;replaced several times; turned the printer on and off 5 times with no cartridge in (to see if it would wipe the printer's memory of the cartridge); and spent about 4 hours online trying to find a solution.
If it starts working tomorrow, I'll let you know. I don't want to mess about with software that may reset the ink levels. (If anyone finds some that works, please post!)
It looks like Lexmark have ensured they can pile in the cash with their original cartridges.
I've heard about generic cartridges that are chipped to avoid the above problem - I'll visit my local refill store soon.
There must be a way round this!
Cheers, Fronter

Hold down the power button until the Lexmark X4550 is off.
Hold down the 'Settings' and 'Start Colour' buttons.
Press and release the power button.
Wait for 'Language' to appear on the screen. Release the 'Settings' and 'Start Colour' buttons.

Hope that helps anyone else who has this problem.

Will
www.fixitrepairs.co.uk

Hello!
23 and 24 cannot work after a refill. They are, as Lexmark calls them, "return program cartridges", not meant to be refilled, only used once.
You need to buy 23a and 24a or 34 and 35 cartridges. You can refill those and they work fine!

http://www1.lexmark.com/products/search/inktoner_finder.jsp?itemId=3925&catId=cat10003&trail=SRCH:Lexmark%20X4550:1002:cat10002:1006:Lexmark%20X4550&question=Lexmark%20X4550&_requestid=614147

Your printer takes Lexmark #23 black cartridge and #24 color. They list on Lexmark for about $22 US for the black and $24 for the color.

See this page:

Lexmark X4550 Supplies

There are also higher yield options that are slightly higher in price.

Hope this helps. Thanks for using Fixya.

I have recently purchased the above printer and it did not come with any user documentation (installation via dowload from lexmark site). I therefore do not have a pin code to use the scanning devise. Is it a factory pin for all

Yes, always use genuine cartridges. Printers these days have an inbuilt sensor to detect generic or refilled cartridges..

Sorry to givee you bad news.


Extracted from Lexmark’s web site: www.lexmark.com
Lexmark End User Statement of Limited Warranty for Supplies
Lexmark International, Inc. Lexington, KY
Not Covered:
Warranty Service does not include repair or exchange when the problem results from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, non-Lexmark modification (including refilling, tampered with in any way or remanufacturing), improper storage, malfunctioning equipment, laser print cartridges which are simply empty as a result of normal use, or normal wear and tear. Character or page yield is also not covered by warranty service, as it is influenced by customer application, printer contrast settings, operating environments, printer condition, and paper type.
Don

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