Has anyone actually held the ink cartridges up to a bright light to CHECK that the ink wells are indeed full? Dark inks LOOK full even when not.
1964174
I don't know wiI dont know that they are full. All I know is that they work!
1964175
No, I have not. However, at this price, if they were half full, it would still be a bargain.
1964176
I don't know wi I dont know that they are full. All I know is that they work!
748334
I thought the same way before, and my wife was really mad at me for using this product. After I refilled my cartridge, everything prints out well. My computer did say that the printer is using a cartridge is not genuine. However, that was a minor problem since I just wipe the ink off the cartridges (Maybe it was blocking the microscanner). So I have refilled twice so far and it has been over 4 months, and nothing negative had happened. It works great so far. I print a lot too.
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.
1361212
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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That's a good question! I have two of these printers and both have been nothing but trouble. I have one that can't see the full black cartridge now. I just read the note about contacting Lexmark support. I'll have to give that a try. Best of Luck!
579926
I can't comment on total ink consumption as I haven't had the printer long enough but I can tell you that Chroma Optimizer and Light Gray are used much much quicker than the other inks. Whereas the other cartridges are showing full, these other two are showing half empty.
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Yes they do. The driver app on the PC detects the cartridge change and shows it as full. It even has the little light on each cartridge. :)
1475532
Yes i have been using them a while now. The black isnt a deep black. But its black enough. The ink is good for everyday printing. Dont expect photo quality prints. The color is a bit lighter
2230940
So has anyone figured out whether this brand uses the proper pigment-based ink in the text-only cartridges? Considering buying new ink soon for my printer.
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Sorry I cannot provide a more helpful response, but ... it's been too long since my purchase. I think I ordered my FIRST box of ink from Amazon, but thereafter I've bought the ink locally. I CAN say that these inks don't seem to last very long.
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HiAre you sure you have ink left in the cartridges. I have found when I shake them and tilt them forward the ink if any left, fall in place. Then I can get the last bit.Marsha B
1967793
There definately is something not right with the ink system. I have owned this printer for over two years. First of all it is barely alive, never when new printed from bottom tray. Long Story short I ordered ink through amazon. I made the merchant rfeplace the ink for it evaporated in my machine in lil over a month. I am in the market for a new one!!
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I have not had a problem with the ones I have purchased. But my father purchased some refilled cartridges from someone else and I know his printer would not recognize those. So he purchased 1 black new cartridge and is running it now and his color cartridges from the refilled ones are still working with the new black cartridge. I was concerned it may happen with the ones I purchased here. But so far it has not.
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Well, start with the fundamentals: Is the black cartridge in the correct slot where the black cartridge should go? If you put the old cartridge back in, does it work? Do you see the ink level show up when you query the device?
1615586
The same has happened to me, they tend to dry-out if not used. If you used them, try to verify you have not run out of ink.
893130
I think they do. the ink level indicators reset to full with a new cartridge and signal when empty. they work as good as the originals, I very pleased with the product so far.
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I don't know if your cartridge is sealed. It can't be a sealed cartridge. Has to have an open port. (Where the ink comes out, usually the opening is on the bottom of the cartridge.) If it has an open port, flip the cartridge over and fill it.