hp 920XL cyan ink cartridge: Anyone else encounter this?
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My color cartridges always get used up fast even though I only print in grey scale, never in color. I don't understand why. Can anyone give me a clue? Thanks. LG
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My printer does the same thing. I just simply bypass it is and it still prints. The problem is that the ink cartridge isn't the manufacturers brand name replacements and it doesn't recognize it.
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try running a print head clean with a new cartridge, otherwise you may need a new print head
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Ha. Have just been doing some reading at (www).slate.com/id/2198316/ as well as (www).inkjetfraud.com/feedback/index.html If these sites are accurate, then I was correct in noticing that it was using colored ink, in spite of my software settings to grayscale. I also learned why I might not want to necessarily run the ink jet printer with no colored ink--one site says the print heads might overheat???) However, I'd be willing to be there's a way around this constant out-of-colored-ink b.s. Will keep searching to find a solution like the toner-cartridge solution that guy came up with. Ha. Have just been doing some reading at (www).slate.com/id/2198316/ as well as (www).inkjetfraud.com/feedback/index.html If these sites are accurate, then I was correct in noticing that it was using colored ink, in spite of my software settings to grayscale. I also learned why I might not want to necessarily run the ink jet printer with no colored ink--one site says the print heads might overheat???) However, I'd be willing to be there's a way around this constant out-of-colored-ink b.s. Will keep searching to find a solution like the toner-cartridge solution that guy came up... » Read More Ha. Have just been doing some reading at (www).slate.com/id/2198316/ as well as (www).inkjetfraud.com/feedback/index.html If these sites are accurate, then I was correct in noticing that it was using colored ink, in spite of my software settings to grayscale. I also learned why I might not want to necessarily run the ink jet printer with no colored ink--one site says the print heads might overheat???) However, I'd be willing to be there's a way around this constant out-of-colored-ink b.s. Will keep searching to find a solution like the toner-cartridge solution that guy came up with. « Show Less
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Most times when mine does that I just hit the little green button and tell it it's fine and it goes on printing. It is irritating though. I have also noticed that this unit as opposed to my former 7310, will stop printing when the ink is low even though there is still ink in the module. I found that if you pull the offending ink cartridge out about an inch and re-insert it will continue printing until you really run out of ink.
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Artisan 810 is the same model I have. All I had to do re-seat the cyan. I screwed up and removed the film over the ink hole which I think caused my problem. I did remove the protective tab. The film is pierced by the printer and I forgot. The cartridge wouldn't seat properly (no click). After pushing firmly it clicked and off it went! Hope this helps.
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Yes, same thing just happened to me today, haven't even gone through the first ink cartridge yet, I'm on here looking for answers.
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Rebecca, Very hearening to hear it may not be 'just me'. The real problem seems to be that there are two modes of printing in grayscale with the HP6500. 'Black ink only' is just what it implies; grayscale rendered with the black ink cartridge only - and with perfectly good grayscale quality too. The other option: 'high quality' is actually a color dependant mode that, for some obscure reason, sprays a coat of Yellow ink onto the image area, in addition to black ink. At least that is the explanation given to me by the HP Customer Care people. The real problem lies in my inability to use the 'black ink only' option AND any 'double-sided printing' option both at the same time. You may find relief in using the 'black ink only' mode by making sure the 'double-sided printing' option is set to OFF. If you are still awake after all of this, I include my recent post to all and sundry trying to get someone out there to at least confirm that this phenomenon actually exists, and not just some bizarre short-coming in my specific situation; as HP has implied for almost a week now... In short, my opinion is that it is some bug in their software. Good Luck with your problem... ------------------------------- I need to print grayscale / black ink only AND use the double-sided printing option at the same time. Both have perfect functionality when used seperately, but the 'black ink only' grayscale option automaticaly reverts to the (color dependant) 'high quality' option as soon as any double-sided printing option is invoked. Is it just me ? I trouble you with this only after nearly a week and countless e-mails with the HP Customer Care people - and many, many hours following up on all of their fruitless directions for a fix. They will not even admit to being able to duplicate this printer preference shortcoming. I thank you in advance for any assisstance. Michael Keller
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My experience has been that it just stops dead in the middle of a print job if ANY cartridge is "empty". This is very annoying, especially if (as is often with me) I'm only printing B/W.
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I get the same message too. I just ignore it. This has to do with the " remanufactured cartridge " . HP does not recognize that.
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The fix didn't work for me. I unchecked the 'enable status monitor' and it even stayed disabled, but it still says it sees 2 cyan cartridges and refuses to print. I also tried turning off the printer and when I turned it back on it still did the same thing.
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I have not had any issues with the toner. I have not replaced my yellow cartridge yet. Clean copies with all the other colors. I would get it replaced.
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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.
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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.
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If any cartridge, after refill, is not recognized as being full, its a matter for the manufacturer to resolve. I would try to contact the manufacturer for a solution or a replacement. Missing colors suggest a clogged print head. I would suggest performing the various cleaning procedures described in the printer's owners manual which is often available on the manufacturer's website.
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Sounds daft but have you pulled the tab off the new cartridge properly? Theres sometimes a clear film over where the ink comes out for stopping it drying out whilst on the shelf. Try print head alignment through the maintenence function
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It's been awhile since I installed the cartridges from that purchase. The printer may have asked me to confirm that they were 'epson' cartridges (which I probably would have said yes) or there may have been a warning about nonepson-ness where I had to say yes I want to install them. Seems like the clips or tape preventing ink leakage needed a 2nd look. Rebooting he printer before and/or after installing the cartridges may also help. Otherwise it sounds like a faulty chip(s) in the ink cartridges.