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IT KEEPS TELLING ME THE RIGHT CARTRIGE IS WRONG, ERROR #1203, WE LOST OR OWNERS GUIDE

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About 3/4 down the page here http://www.lexmark.com/publications/pdfs/4200/eng/trouble.html explains the 1203 error
Cartridge Error: 1203
Your print cartridge has a short.

  1. Press Power to turn your All-In-One off.
  2. Unplug your All-In-One from the wall outlet.
  3. Plug in your All-In-One.
  4. Reinstall the cartridges.
If this does not resolve the problem. Page 115 of the user manual has more trouble shooting for x5470 User Manual available here http://support.lexmark.com/index?page=content&actp=PUBS&locale=en&segment=DOWNLOAD&userlocale=EN_US&id=PU45828&productCode=LEXMARK_X5470
Lexmark support for x5470 http://support.lexmark.com/index?locale=en&segment=DOWNLOAD&startover=y&userlocale=EN_US&question=x5470&productCode=LEXMARK_X5470&page=answers&detectedProductFacet=CMS-CATEGORY_REF.LEXMARK.PRODUCTS.ALLINONE.LEXMARK_X5470&searchid=1269525816375#2
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Good day! Error 1203 indicates either a miscommunication between the printer and one of the cartridges or a short in one of the printheads. There's an article in the Lexmark website that will give you some troubleshooting to help you with the problem. Just click on this link: http://bit.ly/cZ5OXE . Good luck!

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Here is what Lexmark says:

Cartridge Error: 1203 Your print cartridge has a short.

  1. Press Power to turn your All-In-One off.
  2. Unplug your All-In-One from the wall outlet.
  3. Plug in your All-In-One.
  4. Reinstall the cartridges.
If this does not resolve the problem, see More troubleshooting options, or replace your cartridges.

Also the cartridge that should be installed looks like Lexmark 32 ink for black and 33 ink for color.

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