How do i reattach a del v305 cartridge carrier strip

Turn the printer off and unplug it from the wall. Press and hold the power button for sixty seconds. Open the top of the printer to make the ink cartridge carrier accessible. Grab the ink cartridge carrier with your hand and slowly move it back and forth until it moves freely. Then plug the printer back in and turn it on. That should solve your issue.

Open the printer cover and access the cartridge area. Remove the cartridges. Check the transparent strip(encoder strip) and make sure it's not unseated from its position. If it is, - Switch off the printer. - Slide the cartridge carrier to the middle of the printer by taking the top part of the belt and moving it gently to the right. - Place an index finger on the encoder strip on either side of the cartridge carrier. The encoder strip is a clear strip running the length of the printer, above or behind the cartridge carrier. - On the back of the cartridge carrier, there is a small slot that the encoder strip fits into. Slightly push the encoder strip down and then back up to get it into the slot. - Then lightly press the strip first to the rear and then forward, if necessary.
Try to print again.

Here is a "how to" document from Dell

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/v305/en/ug/d0e6437.html#replacing-ink-cartridges

Click on this link or copy and paste the complete link into your browser.

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Hello
1. Ink cartridges lids are open which is not allowing cartridges to move freely. 2. Ink cartridges carriage will not move from its original position(left) when front cover is opened 3. Encoder strip is Dirty. 4. Encoder strip is Out of position.
Solution: 1. Open the front cover and check if ink cartridges lids are properly snapped in.
2. Turn the printer off and pull out the power cable from power socket, open the front cover and manually center the ink cartridges carriage. Clean the metallic rod inside the printer using WD40 or Kleenex from Left corner to right corner properly.
3. Cleaning the encoder strip: a. printer should be off and disconnected from power. b. open the front cover. c. Using a dry, lint free cloth, pinch the encoder strip on the right-hand side of the cartridge carriage and pull your fingers across it toward the right-hand side of the printer and you can move the cartridges carriage to clean the strip completely. d. Note: The encoder strip is a narrow band of clear plastic and can be difficult to see without direct lighting running parallel to metallic rod. e. Close the printer and try again to print.
4. Repositioning the Encoder strip. a. Remove the power cord from the printer. b. Open the front cover. c. Gently slide the ink cartridge carrier to the middle of the printer. d. Gently move the top part of the printer belt to the right. e. Using an index finger, gently push encoder strip down and then back up, to get it back into the slot located on the back of the ink cartridge carrier. f. Gently press the strip first to the rear, and then forward, to ensure that it is seated correctly. g. Manually move the ink cartridge carrier to the left, then to the right, to check the positioning of the encoder strip. h. Once the encoder strip has been re-seated, close the scanner lid. i. Re-connect the power cord to the printer and try again to print.
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the carrier is the part the holds and moves the ink cartridges, I would open the printer like you are going to change the ink and remove and replace the cartridges ... if the carrier does not move when you open the printer then give it a gentile nudge and see if it will move

Sensor strip stained for sure...sometimes they get a haze from ink and dont come off, these strips need to be 100% spotless, there is nothing else that gauges position besides the strip and the photocell that reads such, never have I seen it be any other than paper in the path or stained/dirty strip...

If it is not installed anymore then it probably broke on one of the ends. Check to see if you have a little square hole on each end. If you do then you will have to remove the cover to reattach. There is a hook on each end of the printer that the square hole attaches to. There is also a slot on the back of the carriage assembly (where the ink cartridges go into) and the encoder goes thru that slot and then attaches to the ends.

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Check if the Encoder Strip is Broken or Missing
1.Power down the printer and unplug the power.
2.Slide the cartridge carrier inside the printer a couple of inches to the left.
3.Locate the encoder strip (Figure 1) on the right-side of the cartridge carrier encoder strip
Note:
The encoder strip is a plastic strip with small markings over its entire length. The strip may appear to be translucent.

Reposition the Encoder Strip
1. Remove the power cord from the printer.
2. Lift the scanner unit to expose the inside, where the printer cartridges are located.
3. Gently slide the ink cartridge carrier to the middle of the printer.
4. Gently move the top part of the printer belt to the right.
5. Using an index finger, gently push encoder strip (Figure 1) down and then back up, to get it back into the slot located on the back of the ink cartridge carrier.
6. Gently press the strip first to the rear, and then forward, to ensure that it is seated correctly.
7. Manually move the ink cartridge carrier to the left, then to the right, to check the positioning of the encoder strip.
8. Once the encoder strip has been re-seated, close the scanner lid.
9. Re-connect the power cord to the printer.



Reseat the Dell Printer Power Adapter.
If your printer has a momentary loss of communication with your computer, it may be necessary to reset the printer to re-establish communication. You can reset a printer by unplugging the printer power cord from the electrical outlet and from the back of the printer for 10 seconds then reattaching the cord at both ends.

Check with manufacturer if printer is still covered under warranty...
If yes then get it replaced.....or else get a new printer

The steps below will help you to identify and resolve each of these four issues.
Legend:A: Encoder Strip (semi-transparent grey strip)
B: Carrier Belt (black and brown toothed belt)
C: Cartridge Carrier



Troubleshooting Steps
Cleaning the encoder strip
WARNING! Be very careful when cleaning or adjusting the printer's encoder strip.
Required materials
You will need a dry, soft cloth
Embedded links in the table will take you to specific troubleshooting steps.

Step Action 1 Turn the printer off and disconnect the power cable from the back of the unit. 2 Open the printer's front cover.
Pinch the top of the carrier belt and gently move the cartridge carrier to the center of the printer.
3 Remove both of the cartridges. 4 Move the cartridge carrier over to the left-hand side of the printer using the carrier belt. 5 Gently clean the encoder strip with the cloth. 6 Move the cartridge carrier back to the right-hand side of the printer using the carrier belt. 7 Reconnect the power supply and turn the printer back on. 8 Perform the printer hardware test. Click here for instructions.

Did the printer pass the hardware test?
If yes, proceed to step 9.
If no, proceed to Reseating the encoder strip.
9 Power the printer back off and disconnect the power cable from the back of the unit. 10 Open the printer's front cover.
Move the cartridge carrier over to the middle of the printer using the carrier belt.
11 Reinstall the printer cartridges and move the cartridge carrier back to the right-hand side of the printer. 12 Reconnect the power supply and turn the printer back on. 13 Perform the printer hardware test.

Did the printer pass the hardware test?

Reseating the encoder strip Embedded links in the table lead to specific troubleshooting steps.

Step Action 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable from the back of the unit. 2 Open the printer's front cover.
Pinch the top of the carrier belt and gently move the cartridge carrier to the center of the printer.
3 On the back of the cartridge carrier, there is a small slot that the encoder strip fits into. Gently push the encoder strip down and then back up to get it into the slot. If the strip is completely out of the slot, it may be necessary to move it first forwards and then back.

4 Move the cartridge carrier back to the left-hand side of the printer with the carrier belt. 5 Reconnect the power supply and turn the printer back on. 6 Perform the printer hardware test.

Did the printer pass the hardware test?
If yes, proceed to step 9 of Cleaning the encoder strip.
If no, proceed to the Black/Photo cartridge troubleshooting steps.


Black/Photo cartridge troubleshooting steps Embedded links in the table will take you to specific troubleshooting steps.

Step Action 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable from the back of the unit. 2 Open the printer's front cover.
Pinch the top of the carrier belt and gently move the cartridge carrier to the center of the printer.
3 Remove the black/photo cartridge. 4 Move the cartridge carrier back to the left-hand side of the printer using the carrier belt. 5 Reconnect the power supply and turn the printer back on. 6 Perform the printer test.

Did the printer pass the hardware test?
If yes, repeat steps 1-7 with a new black/photo cartridge.
If no, continue to Color cartridge troubleshooting steps.
If you attempt the steps with a new black/photo cartridge and the error persists, proceed to Contacting Lexmark.


Color cartridge troubleshooting steps Embedded links lead to specific troubleshooting steps

Step Action 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable from the back of the unit. 2 Open the printer's front cover.
Pinch the top of the carrier belt and gently move the cartridge carrier to the center of the printer.
3 Remove the color cartridge. 4 Move the cartridge carrier back to the left-hand side of the printer using the carrier belt. 5 Reconnect the power supply and turn the printer back on. 6 Perform the printer hardware test. Click here for instructions.

Did the printer pass the hardware test?
If yes, repeat steps 1-7 with a new color cartridge.
If no, proceed to Contacting Lexmark.
If you have attempted the steps with a new color cartridge and the error persists, proceed to Contacting Lexmark.

There is a spot where the strip goes through and it MUST be in this slot. It might be just a slot or it could be a hole it goes through. On all inkjets the strip will ALWAYS be straight and not pushed either frontward or backward, if it is, its not where is should be.