It's HP 1210 printer
The same ink cartridge has been in it for almost a year and it has been printing fine- now all of a sudden it comes up with a message saying "your ink cartridge is the incorrect model for this printer" and it's flashing error saying "check ink cartridge"
I've tried unplugging it, and plugging it back in, as well as restarting my computer. It still won't do anything
Any advice?? Thanks!
2007-12-19 05:58:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Each cartridge has an IC inside that's accessed by the printer. It's accessed by the tiny copper pads on the back of the cartridge. Use a Q-Tip soaked in alcohol to gently clean the contacts and the pins on the printer where the cartridge is inserted. I expect it's time for a new cartridge. If this does not help, contact HP.
2007-12-19 06:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be that the little gold contacts on the bottom of the print cartridge have lost their integrity. Clean with an alcohol swab and if unsuccessful, change to a new cartridge 'cuz that's very old for any cartridge.
2007-12-19 14:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by hogtyd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spend $20 and buy an new ink cartridge
2007-12-19 14:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is it possible that it has simply run out of ink ?
Try popping the ink cartridge out, giving it a little shake and putting it back in again.
2007-12-19 14:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably need a new cartridge. A year sounds like you got a good run out of it! Make sure you go into the menu before you replace it and run the "Clean Nozzles" command before you replace the cartridge.
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2007-12-19 14:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by B. D Mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well having it for a year without changing cartridge, you probably just need to get a new cartridge, unplugging it and plugging it back up is not going to help
2007-12-19 14:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the electronics on the cartridge do break down and fail overtime which is most likely what happened. You need to replace the cartridge.
2007-12-19 14:08:25 · answer #7 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest its empty the printer detects when it is nearly out try a new ink cartridge try ink2u.com for cheap ones,
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2007-12-19 14:03:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're cartridge has a chip on it there's nothing you cand do...except change it.If not and the print head is on the cartridge it is probably worn out and in need of replacing...sorry pall.
2007-12-19 14:02:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
make sure you have the ink in correctly, take it out wipe it off and replace it firmly, turn off printer for 10 secs then turn on, if this dosent work, replace the ink
2007-12-19 14:04:08 · answer #10 · answered by StatDaddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋