This is just another in a long line of posters writing about problems because they do not use the recommended supplies that their printer manual calls for. Yes the poster probably spend less money but here is what he got:
1. Frustration
2. Aggravation
3. Wasted Time
4. Lower Print Quality
5. Less Longevity
6. No Tech Suppt
7. Possible increase in print head clogging
[email protected] wrote:
I cleaned both cartridges with 91% alcohol. Didn't help with the error message, but probably helped with the print quality. I find the scan/ copy color reproduction to be very poor. Tried calibrating the scanner a few times with clean sheet of paper and didn't help. Maybe I should try bright white paper. But that's another topic. I did find a procedure online to clear the memory and that did the trick. Here it is, may help someone in the future: Open lid, take both cartridges out. Physically remove the power cord from outlet or back of unit. While pressing the Stop/Clear button, plug cord back and kee pressing until a message saying "clearing memory" comes on. Reinstall ink. You're done, the message should go away. On May 31, 12:29 am,
[email protected] (Brendan R. Wehrung) wrote:
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[email protected]) writes:
I just received a Lexmark X63 with a new, unopened color ink. Don't know the age of either. Unit powered on, says to change color cartridge. So I did. Then it said no cartridge changed. Tried reinstalling it a couple times, still says no cartridge changed. Does it sense ink level or some other thing? Maybe the ink is dried out in the new cartridge (it prints, but not very high quality) so it still senses low ink level. Before I shell out $30 on a new cartridge I want to make sure it's not the hardware...Anyone with experience with useful info to share is greatly appreciated.
Have you tried to clean the contacts? I have a Z65 (stand-alone printer, not an all-in-one) and seem to recall that being recommended as a troubleshooting measure. Lexmkrk inks tend to dry up, even in a new cartridge, but I always managded to bring mine back for the session buy wetting a folded up paper tower and patting the nozzles (if you must wipe, do it in the direction of printing, not ups and down). Print the text print instead of the nozzle clear, which uses tons of ink. I haven't contacted lexmark in a couple of years so i don't know if their phone service has gone up, down or sideways, but I used to call 1-800-LEXMARK and got a real person. If you still have the box they can tell you when the cart was manufactured. Brendan
