Does anything work with Empty Ink: If the printer has an empty ink cartridge does it shutdown all the other functions of the printer?
1593144
When any ink is out ALL printing functions stop. It will still scan and fax, though.
748333
I'm not sure how the ink cartridge might have killed the printer, but HP does program some printers to be fussy about reinstalled cartridges that the printer had previously declared empty. There are ways to reset that recognition as well as ways to easily clean printheads that may be clogged with dry ink. Search YouTube for your HP cartridge; there are numerous brief instructional videos, some more or less helpful than others e.g.,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0tm8dNeE2A
1760172
The chip is part of the cartridges. The printer uses them to tell you how much ink is in them. Once the chip says the cartridge is empty it won't work anymore. Even if there's still ink in it.
972498
If you place your black catridge in the correct spot and keep the color catridge empty your printer should operate. Mine does. Hope that helps :)
1643136
I don't think it does. Once I put the new cartridge in my computer and/or printer continued to show "your ink is running low" message. And it just stopped printing when it did actually run out. That was kind of a bummer. But MUCH less expensive to buy on amazon than at the office supply stores...
1087175
Hello. Although I have always replaced the cartridge when the printer indicates a cartridge is empty, I think you need to have some ink in each of the cartridges for the printer to work. There is, however, a warning message that pops up quite a while before a cartridge will be empty, giving the user plenty of time to have one in reserve. You do not need to replace all the colored cartridges, just the empty one.
1664932
You can change a setting in the menu to get it to continue to print on an empty cartridge. The manual says you can damage the printer this way but I did it while waiting for new toner to arrive with no problem (and the printouts were fine).
917968
Technically it will run with the tanks empty (I do it sometimes). I have never run one till the sponge is dry, but well after the tank is visibly empty. The printer will nag you it is getting low, then when it thinks it is really empty it lets you override the warnings. But it does say you can damage your print head by running empty tanks. Print heads cost way more than ink! If you don't use the color much it will last 6-12 months and there should be no problem. Always choose B&W and you will never run out of color, but you may have to clean the heads on occasion if they dry out from lack of use. This printer is not like others that will physically stop you from printing if the ink is "expired" or empty. It just warns you you should not do it and lets you make the choice. I just printed 40 pages after it told me it was empty and I overrode it. I am here on Amazon to get a new #5 black right now. I write the date on them when I change them to check ink consumption and I get about 5-9 months out of the #5 black and 6-8 months on the #8 black and colors with moderate printing.
1527124
I purchased the same to products. You must break the printer to attach the ink system to the printer. I could not get it to work the instruction were quite poor. I then ordered empty refillable cartridges from the ink filling station and ink. these work great you just pull out a plug fill the cartridge with ink and put it back into the printer. You can use the ink in the ink system to fill the cartridges. Hope this helps.
1030503
Yes the INK works Great & actually better because it allows you to use all the ink to the end. It may not tell you when it's almost empty but I would rather use all the Ink then be warned & have it effect my printing & cutting my ink short. :-)
1967794
It sounds like a bad idea to leave your ink slots empty anyway. If there is no ink flow through any of the slots for a long period of time the ink inside the ports will dry up and clog the print heads. Also, I wouldn't spend $80 to $100 for replacement ink. You can buy a brand new printer (with ink) for that price! I buy my replacement cartridges for $1.68 each and they work perfectly. Of course the printer companies don't want you to do that so they are going to tell youit's bad for your printer, and perhaps even tell you it will void your warranty.
1558360
I am not certain about this model but several earlier models of HP printers that I have had would NOT print when any ink cartridge was empty. I am away from my printer for a few weeks now but I'll test it when I get back.
1505039
I don't rely on the ink level indicators as they show empty long before the cartridge runs out. Other than that, no problems.
1870170
Yes, if the printer uses the typical cartridge which, judging by the photos I've seen, it does. I suggest you buy refillable cartridges as well. The epson cartridges are designed to electronically signal to the printer that they are empty. When that happens the printer will continue to read that message even if you fill them.
1995260
I think is does. You will need an empty color cartridge without ink. Ignore the blinking light and computer notification that the ink is low or out.
487377
my printer its not telling me that my cartridge is emptyi just refill when is empty,because it starts printing blank
912547
You did not provide the printer model. Now, did you try to replace the cartridges with ORIGINAL ones? Even empty ones will do, just to test if they are recognized by the printer. (ONE cartridge will suffice for this test.) If the printer will recognize such a cartridge (even an error msg. will serve as 'Recognize'), you know what I already know: never look at this vendor and his products again...