I have a hp printer and I had my ink cartridge refilled in the shop. When the original cartridge was running out of ink, a message came up on my screen warning me about it. This did not happen with the refilled one. The printer has just stopped printing properly. Someone said that its out of ink. Is it or could it be another fault? Do the refilled cartridges overide something in the system that would warn you to replace it? I'd appreciate anyone's help with this.
2006-11-09 11:40:45 · 9 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Some ink cartridges have electronics that keep track of the number of times you printed so that it can guess when it is running out of ink -- it does not measure the ink level directly, except for the 'empty' status. When you refill, you add the ink, but that page-printed counter does not get reset.
I tried using refilled inks before, but in the end I gave up and just bought the original inks. You get such bad quality prints (especially photos!) when you're using the unbranded inks that it looks like you're using a cheaper or lower quality printer than what you originally bought.
I think for inks, it's not just about color, but the whole chemistry of the inks. The printer hardware must be calibrated to the specific properties of the ink you put in so that you can get great prints all the time.
Goodluck.
2006-11-10 22:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by Zzzz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never get my ink cartridge's refilled, as I've heard too many woeful stories about them. I have a lexmark printer and there ink cartridge's are on the whole more expensive than any other make. My motto is buy new, don't refill.
2006-11-09 11:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does Walgreens in Grand Prairie, Tx refill empty cartridge.
2016-03-28 00:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
and it wont tell you again,
the nwe cartridges have a chip that log information about it, and when you refill it and ampty it again it will not be able to tell you agian!!!!
your cartridge might work or not some times again, but not show u the ink status!!!
Cya!!
2006-11-09 11:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by Pedro G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to cartridge world to get refills and it isn't always a success. You may just have to buy new cartridges.
2006-11-09 11:47:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have an hp printer too. my dad usually handles it but all i can say is if u do refill it then you should be careful bcuz ink stains and you should do it over a sink. sry I cant help u.
2006-11-09 11:54:05 · answer #6 · answered by henna<3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u have to reset the ink counter. u can perform diz action by click at the properties if the printers then find setting or maintainance tab. then reset the counter
2006-11-09 11:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by siklopyrex 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is it printing??? hp cartridges aint cheep i know that
2006-11-09 11:45:17 · answer #8 · answered by Clarky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did that once My printer did not print good, I will not do it again.
2006-11-09 11:46:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋