HP psc 1210 cartridge error

[Richard Lane]

The #56 (black) cartridge which I refilled some weeks ago now shows an
error "The black cartridge is incorrectly installed", after switching
off and then removing power for some hours to reset it returned to
normal operation then again failed. It prints "black" using the #57
(color) cartridge in "reserve mode" if the #56 cartridge is removed.

 

[Al Bundy]

The #56 (black) cartridge which I refilled some weeks ago now shows an
error "The black cartridge is incorrectly installed", after switching
off and then removing power for some hours to reset it returned to
normal operation then again failed. It prints "black" using the #57
(color) cartridge in "reserve mode" if the #56 cartridge is removed.

It well could be a bad cart. That's the generic message they use
sometimes. If you've been refilling the cart, there is a method of
taping off alternate sets of four countacts to reset the cart. Google
for the procedure. It works very well. One trick I have used is to
drill holes in the top of the print cart latch so I can refill the cart
without even removing it from the printer. This saves lots of resetting
and error messages.

 

[TJ]

The #56 (black) cartridge which I refilled some weeks ago now shows an
error "The black cartridge is incorrectly installed", after switching
off and then removing power for some hours to reset it returned to
normal operation then again failed. It prints "black" using the #57
(color) cartridge in "reserve mode" if the #56 cartridge is removed.

I had a #56 cart on my PSC 2110 do something similar after many refills,
though mine wouldn't reset after sitting for a while. Replacing the cart
"cured" the problem. You might try cleaning the contacts, both on the
cart and the printer. If that doesn't do it, I'd say it's probably a
cart gone bad.

TJ

 

[Richard Lane]

I had a #56 cart on my PSC 2110 do something similar after many refills,
though mine wouldn't reset after sitting for a while. Replacing the cart
"cured" the problem. You might try cleaning the contacts, both on the
cart and the printer. If that doesn't do it, I'd say it's probably a
cart gone bad.

TJ

I spoofed the 1210 memory by the contact taping method when I refilled
the 56 and have cleaned the contacts both on the 56 and on the carriage
so I will wait for the replacement cart'. Thanks for the responses.
Dick

 

[Richard Lane]

I spoofed the 1210 memory by the contact taping method when I refilled
the 56 and have cleaned the contacts both on the 56 and on the carriage
so I will wait for the replacement cart'. Thanks for the responses.
Dick

Changing the cartridge fixed the problem.
Thanks again, Dick

 

[TJ]

Changing the cartridge fixed the problem.
Thanks again, Dick

HP 56 and 57 carts can be refilled many times, but they won't last
forever. A little tip: If you're going to refill, try to do it before
the carts run dry. It'll help make them last longer.

TJ

 

[Al Bundy]

TJ wrote:

HP 56 and 57 carts can be refilled many times, but they won't last
forever. A little tip: If you're going to refill, try to do it before
the carts run dry. It'll help make them last longer.

TJ

I modify my printers so that I can refill them with a long needle right
through the latching mechanism. A little Dremel saw, carbide tool, or a
drill will allow this. Every so much printing, I top them off. Pulling
the color(57) off and refilling always caused me a problem of color
mixing even when I was careful of overfilling.