How can I help my cartridges last longer? After about 6 months there are noticeable changes in the print quality.
905918
Use lower print resolution in print setupand simpler fonts. But depending on Number of sheets printed monthly, seems like 6 months of toner life is very good
905919
I remove the cartridge and give it a good shake. This usually adds about 100 more good pages.
905920
after a while they do run out of toner. I will take the cartridge out and shake it to get a few more copies from it.
2161499
I would suggest "cleaning the printeads" after refilling your cartridges and before printing. I'm able to do this directly from my printer, under "tools"
1636530
I don't have an answer to this particular problem but.....At first I was very satisfied with this cartridges but after about 10 prints the color faded and then even the black faded. If one can make only a couple of prints with the refilled cartridges, it'll be cheaper to buy the original. Which I did after a couple of frustrating prints and try's to get it working correctly.
1912595
Ours have lasted more than a couple of months, but don't know exactly. We print daily 10 pps.
1643637
I am still using my first cartridge, so I cannot be of any help, but can you contact the seller to inquire about your problem? I see someone else had a problem, so I will be on alert when I change to the new one. Sorry I cannot be of more help. bummer...
74922
Do you have any other cartridges handy that you can try out to see if you get different results? If not, try taking it out and seeing if you can't find anything visually unusual with one side of the cartridge versus the other, and see if simply re-seating it helps.
310787
Yes that's what I found also. I'm not sure if the "pads"inside the cartridge dried out very quickly or what, but I used 2 sets of the cartridges (color/black) & they worked fine. After that the other cartridges didn't work. Cleaned them etc. Still nothing. They printed for the test print, but wouldn't print anything else.
1473948
I really like these cartridges, but also find they don't last very long. Only a few weeks when I use them every day. Unfortunately, i think that's pretty normal for them.
603066
Yes I have had that problem. I believe it is because I rarely used the cartridge prior to refilling. Maybe running the ''cleaning'' procedure on the printer would be helpful to us next time.
1764603
We use our printer a lot. The XL's have lasted over 7 months, approx. 8 months.
1912597
As you say, it depends on the frequency of use. We do not use the printer on a daily basis, but I would say the color cartridges lasted several (3-4?) months. Of course, the black cartridge needs to be replaced more often.
944139
I a still using my first nano filter cartridges; with occasional use it has lasted 6 months.
628702
Had the same experience as well with a cartridge. I purchased a new one and replaced it then it started working properly
1298890
It states in my manual that it's suggested to consume the ink within 6 months after opening the seal of an ink bottle. It does not state what happens if it stays longer... Maybe the print color quality fades or maybe higher risk of clogging the print heads... Don't really know! :-(
1781567
Sometimes. Soimetimes Not. I had a difficult time and had to discard a number of cartridges. Not sure, but my printer has never been the same since.
1266815
If the cartridge is old then the ink maybe dried up. You can also try to clean the printer and the cartridge connectors. Sometimes ink and dust get on to them. If that doesn't help, try a different cartridge.
433871
I went thru the same thing. Contacted the seller and they sent me new ones and I had the same problem. I'm not happy with the cartridges OR my printer. Wish I could give you more help.