Just installed new black ink cartridge into my mothers

Lexmark X1180, but there is no black ink coming out on test print. Tried old

nearly empty one back in to test, and black ink was there then. Reinstalled

new one, and nothing.

 

WTF is all that about??

anyone?

 

cheers

Check at the bottom of the cartridge there is not a clear bit of sticky tape which needs peeling off as this is the norm these days. Are the print heads on the cartridge or is there just a pipe for the ink to flow through? If the heads are on the cartridge then there will DEFINITELY be a bit of clear plastic. If its a pipe the printer shold have its own system where it pierces the cellophane (spelling!?!?!)

 

Ben

it has heads, have removed the tape (easier to spell ;)) from the bottom.

ink comes out, when touched with a bit of paper, but nothin when printin

I would take it back to the shop!

thinks she's going to tomorrow, but just wanted to know if there were any tricks

i didn't know about

Is it a geniuine cartride you're using as the X1180 is a bugger - you can only use offical lexmark cartridges in it and it remembers if 3rd party one have been used in it's EPROM so be careful!! I service them! Check all the contacts on the print head cart are shiny and not pealed off..

Is it a geniuine cartride you're using as the X1180 is a bugger - you can only use offical lexmark cartridges in it and it remembers if 3rd party one have been used in it's EPROM so be careful!! I service them! Check all the contacts on the print head cart are shiny and not pealed off..

hhhmmm

Ive got this problem with a DELL A920 (which i beleive is a Lexmark sort of?)and its not new cartridges im using there merely re-filled through the top.

I read somewhere that you can trick this so called EPROM to think there normal cartridges...Is this true?

Or if you told me would you have to kill me :(

heres a few reset options for lexmarks

 

LaserPrinter 10R/10 Plus, 12 Series, 16 Series, Optra R & L

 

1. Turn the printer off

2. Enter the Diagnostics Mode by holding down the READY and RETURN buttons while powering on the printer until the display reads PERFORMING SELF TEST

3. Select MAINTENANCE COUNT

4. Select RESET to return the count to zero

5. Press the RETURN button to return to the Diagnostics Mode main menu, then reset printer to return to normal mode

 

Optra S, 2420/2450/2455/3455

 

1. Turn the printer off

2. Enter the Diagnostics Mode by holding down the GO and RETURN buttons while powering on the printer until the display reads PERFORMING SELF TEST. When ready, the display will read PRINT REGISTRATION

3. Scroll to PRINTER SETUP and press the SELECT button

4. Scroll to MAINTENANCE PAGE COUNT and press the SELECT button

5. Scroll to RESET MAINTENANCE COUNT and press the SELECT button to reset the count to zero

6. Press the RETURN button to return to the Diagnostics Mode main menu, then exit Diagnostics Mode to return to normal mode

 

Optra T (all models)

 

1. Turn the printer off

2. Enter the Configuration Menu by holding down the SELECT and RETURN buttons while powering on the printer until the display reads PERFORMING SELF TEST. After the self test, the display will read CONFIG MENU

3. Press the right arrow side of the MENU button until MAINTENANCE PAGE COUNT is on the display

4. Press the SELECT button. RESET should be displayed

5. Press the SELECT button again to reset

6. Press the RETURN button to return to the Configuration Menu and press the left arrow side of the MENU button to exit the Configuration Menu

 

Optra W810

 

1. Enter the Configuration Menu by holding down the SELECT and RETURN buttons while powering on the printer until the display reads PERFORMING SELF TEST. After the self test the display will read CONFIG MENU

2. Press the right arrow side of the MENU button until MAINT. COUNTER is displayed

3. Press the SELECT button, then scroll to RESET TRANSFER or RESET FUSER and press the SELECT button again to reset

4. Press the RETURN button to return to the Configuration Menu and press the left arrow side of the MENU button to exit the Configuration Menu

 

Optra C710

 

1. Enter the Configuration Menu by holding down the SELECT and RETURN buttons while powering on the printer until the display reads PERFORMING SELF TEST. After the self test the display will read CONFIG MENU

2. Press the MENU button right or left until RESET FUSER COUNT appears

3. Press the SELECT button to reset the count

 

Optra C720

 

1. Enter the Diagnostic Menu for all resets by pressing the GO and RETURN buttons and turn the printer on

2. Continue holding until PERFORMING SELF TEST is displayed

3. Select RESET COUNTERS from the Diagnostic Menu

4. Select the individual counter for reset and press the SELECT button

 

Optra C750

 

1. Enter the Configuration Menu by holding down the SELECT and RETURN buttons while powering on the printer until the display reads PERFORMING SELF TEST. After the self test, the display will read CONFIG MENU

2. Select individual reset for fuser or ITU kit

 

 

Optra SC 1275/Color 1200

 

1. Turn the printer off

2. Hold down the GO and RETURN keys while powering on the printer until PERFORMING SELF TEST is displayed

3. When REGISTRATION is displayed, press the right side of the MENU key six times until MAINTENANCE is displayed

4. Press the SELECT button, and then press the right side of the menu button to scroll to 80 or 81 RESET

5. Press the RETURN button until the display reads MAINTENANCE

6. Press the right side of the MENU button until the display reads EXIT DIAGNOSTICS

7. Press the SELECT button to return to the normal mode

yes genuine lexmark cartridge

 

yes this did happen before when using a refilled one

 

PK1 - plz advize as to which where wot you mean by return and ready buttons for holding on Lexmark models, yes i am a dumb@ss

 

cheers guyz