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Error code # 1203

Just replace ink and code error came up 1203; what is the solution; Please!

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Error 1203 is basically a cartridge error. Try cleaning the contacts on the cart & in the cart carrier, reseat the carts & then power off the printer. while holdin down the stop clear button, rebrick the power chord.

Posted on Jul 01, 2008

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arben pllana

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SOURCE: X4270 ALL IN ONE WILL NOT PRINT ERROR 1203 COMES UP,

Noticed you message while searching for answers to repairing another Lexmark printer. You probably already have the answers by now but here is what the manual says.

Hardware Error: 1200

The All-In-One is stalled.

1. Press Power to turn off your all-in one.

2. Unplug your all-in-one fro the wall outlet.

3 Check for paper jams.

4 Plug in your all-in-one

Cartridge Error: 1200

The cartridge carrier is jammed.

1. Turn off you all-in-one

2. Unplug the all-in-one form the wall outlet.

3. Open the control panel.

4 Open the cartridge access door

5. Make sure the cartridges are snapped in place in the carrier.

6. Check for objects obstructing the carrier.

7. Plug in your all-on-one

8. Press power to turn your all-in-one back on.

Hope this resolves your issues.

The ultimate fix for this problem is to give your Lemark and Dell printers to people that you really dislike. Let them live with the frustration. Then buy yourself a Hewlett Packard, Canon, or Epson printer. Check the cost of the cartridges for each brand prior to making a purchase. Purchase the printer with the least expensive cartridges and one that will take the generic (compatible) cartridges available in retail stores and refill stores. My personal favorite are the Epsons. They print excellent colors and are very affordable to own, and most important, operate.

Let me know if it works?

Posted on Nov 01, 2007

Anonymous

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SOURCE: error code

well I have had the same thing happen.on the left only use 31[photo]; 32; 34....on the right33; 35..left takes black or 31 photo....right color cartridge only

Posted on Dec 20, 2007

jkbeck

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SOURCE: Error #1203

Call your lawyer and suggest a class action law suite. IT"S A KNOWN ISSUE!!!

Posted on Dec 24, 2007

Anonymous

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SOURCE: Replaced colour cartridge and got error 1203

Power off the All-In-One (AIO) and remove the power supply fromthe back of the unit. Wait 30 seconds, then reinsert thepower supply and power the AIO on.
Did the error message return?
Yes:Continue to Step 2.
No: Print a test page. If the test page prints, the error is resolved.2 Open the top cover of the AIO and remove bothcartridges from the AIO. 3
Power off the AIO and remove the power supply from the back of theunit. Wait 30 seconds, then reinsert the power supply andpower the AIO on.
Did the error message return?
Yes:There is a hardware problem with the printer. Continue to ContactingLexmark below.
No: Continue to Step 4.4
Power off the AIO and remove the power supply from the back of theunit. Reinsert the power supply and power the AIO on. Open thetop cover of the AIO and insert the color cartridge. Close thetop cover.
Did the error message return?
Yes:Continue to Cleaning the Cartridge Contacts, thenrepeat Step 4. If you have already tried cleaning the contacts,continue to Checking the Cartridge.
No:Continue to Step 5.5
Power off the AIO and remove the power supply from the back of theunit. Reinsert the power supply and power the AIO on. Open thetop cover of the AIO and insert the black/photo cartridge. Close the top cover.
Did the error message return?
Yes:Continue to Cleaning the Cartridge Contacts, thenrepeat Step 5. If you have already tried cleaning the contacts,skip to Checking the Cartridge.
No:Print a test page. If the test page prints, the error isresolved.

Posted on Nov 12, 2008

Sanath Kumar V

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SOURCE: dell 946 error 1203

In this Case just unplug the Power Supply from the Printer...........
Remove both the catridges from the Printer........
Move the Catridge carrier which holds the catridge back and forth for abt 20 times as fast as u can....
Now Turn the Printer On it will work fine.........

Good Luck...........

Posted on Apr 05, 2009

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Error 1203 is a very interesting error code. Here is what I found out about error 1203

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Error 1203 is a very interesting error code. Here is what I found out about error 1203
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I use the klennex with a few drops of water to dampen and clean off those contact on the holder and my printer work again.
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