The printer acts like it is rinting but nothing

Did you try a test print. Most printers have a option to set the ink color, this is done when your computer asks you if you want to print. Look for an options tab and search for ink color options pick black only and try a test print. The test print is done on printer set up. If all else fails try the manual it usually has a troubleshoot section. Oh yes make sure you have the correct usb port some are configured at a lower level ( mine has 2 different ones a 2.0 and a 3.0 the 3.0 is blue when you look inside of it) my 2.0 port wouldn't set up my printer I had to use the 3.0 port. Hope it helps you some!

Check printing head
http://www.usa.canon.com/opd/controller?act=OPDDownloadIndexAct

refill ink, lean cartridge contacts or replace catridges

please specify your printer model if the printer ink cartridge carousels that certainly replace or timp.imprimantele the ink dry than once in a while if not used must print two or three pages per month for next year is dry ink Cartridge

The next step would be to disassemble the Epson, and clean the Pads/Heads. Click on link below.:

http://www.hm2k.com/posts/parts-inside-your-printer-are-at-the-end-of-their-service-life

I located a page on fixyourownprinter.com’s forum, which had plenty of details about similar issues. I hope this helps you.

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take your ink cartridge out from your printer. you can see at the ink carriage there are little pipes where the ink usually flow from cartridge. If head cleaning and power cleaning does not work, then try to clean those pipes by using 96% alcohol fluids and **** the pipes using something.

Did you try to wipe the cartridge.Maybe there's a clogs. inside.

Remove the printer from control panel, under installed printers, then unplug the usb cable and reinstall the printer drivers using printer cd, or download from canon support website.

how long have the cartridges sat? I've noticed after about a week, that dell ink clogs up. Also, Lexmark makes most Dell printers. In my time as a cartridge refiller, we blow through dells and lexmarks and when they **** out, usually it acts like it prints, but nothing comes out printed, only blank pages

some cartridges comes with deffects, replace with new one or reclaim warranty to your dealer