I have an HP895 printer (had for 8 years) with a NEW oem cartridge that was installed two months ago. It was working fine. While in the middle of printing colorful text (first pages were fine), I could see & hear that it was running out of ink, so I stopped it quickly.
I immediately refilled the color that was missing, using a needle kit w/ink specifically designed for this cartridge (HP23). I put the cartridge back and it printed fine for about 1/4 page, then streaks. No amount of cleaning pages improved it. Obviously there's no clog (it was working mins ago)
IMPORTANT: about a month ago, I refilled 2 of the 3 colors--BEFORE they went empty--in this same cartridge, and it was working fine!
I smashed open the last cartridge. Has just a sponge in the reservoir, and metal screens at the print head, and membrane between the two areas. I don't understand the function, but I think my trouble is a "feature" of the membrane.
Damn HP and their greed! Can anyone help??
2006-12-31
06:37:53
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Greg W
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