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Originally Posted by Jo*mar
I buy the Epsom generic ink saves some money that way. I've seen generic HP on the shelves.
Some office depot? or office max? stores will refill ink cartridges for cheap if you have any of those around.
I only use the name brand ink if I am doing a special project.
But I do think both cartridges need have some ink or it won't print.
did you try setting it to only print in black & white - no color? jus to test?
and some times my cartridges get dry on the bottom so I have to take then out and clean the opening with a Q tip & alcohol - I just don't use it enough to keep it from getting a clog there i guess.
For plain black & white here's another option - I have a Panasonic {laser} fax/scanner/printer that uses a roll of film instead of ink.
got it at the goodwill store and only had to buy the roll of laser film & download the software for in online.
- no ink to dry out and has lasted for years - it had the manual and was really new looking.
you might go to HP site and see if they have a newer program for the printer or one that will show the ink levels -
Epsom has a separate program for showing the ink levels - for the one I have it is separate anyway.
Amazon ink prices for comparison -
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...164_148&fsc=-1 |
Okay, here's what I just did. I took out both cartridges, I cleaned them. There was black stuff (not a lot), on my alcohol prep thing. I waited until they were dry and put them back in.
I then went to properties and set it to print in black and white.
I tried to print a test page and my printer would not grab the paper.
I checked to see if there was enough paper. There was. I opened the top to see WHY it was not grabbing the paper, but of course because I opened the printer, it was not going to do anything while the cover was opened.
So I have been trying to print ANYTHING, even a document from word pad, but it doesn't grab the paper. The rollers just roll. No paper, so no printing.
I am now thoroughly confused.
This used to be a great printer.
any clues?
Melody