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Title: ink refill cart
Post by: John H on April 10, 2009, 04:16:47 AM: My freind has a lexmark printer. When he got ink carts refilled it wouldn't recognize that it was refilled and wouldn't allow him to print. Is there any way to bypass that? Thanks for you're help.
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: Dusty on April 10, 2009, 05:07:23 AM: What's the cart number? Some carts are not refillable.
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: computeruler on April 10, 2009, 11:10:37 AM: I dont see a gtx 260 running on a 400 watt power supply
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: GlitchPC on April 10, 2009, 11:23:46 AM: Quote from: computeruler on April 10, 2009, 11:10:37 AM
I dont see a gtx 260 running on a 400 watt power supply

What's this have to do with this thread?
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: GlitchPC on April 10, 2009, 11:25:41 AM: Anyway...

HP printers should have a program installed called an HP Toolbox, if I remember correctly.

Here you can specify the cartridges were replaced if you have re-filled them and then clean the print heads and print out a test page. I'm not sure of the actual process, but you should be able to do it from within that program.
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: computeruler on April 10, 2009, 11:51:34 AM: I new I posted that in the wrong thread but I wasnt quite shure... I have no idea how that happened. Just ignore me
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: quaxo on April 10, 2009, 01:39:38 PM: Quote from: GlitchPC on April 10, 2009, 11:25:41 AM
HP printers should have a program installed called an HP Toolbox, if I remember correctly.

Quote from: John H on April 10, 2009, 04:16:47 AM
My freind has a lexmark printer.

Did I miss something here?

To be honest, John, refilling cartridges isn't worth the trouble or risk. Too many times have I seen them not work or leak, causing damage to the printer and a fine mess. It's really best to stick to new cartridges, whether original Lexmark cartridges or generic but compatible ones. I know it's probably not the answer you're looking for, but it's the best option.
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: computeruler on April 10, 2009, 02:38:10 PM: Ohh and to answer your question.. sometimes theres a button on the printer you need to press to tell it you got more ink. Like you have to do when you get more paper
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: GlitchPC on April 10, 2009, 03:21:57 PM: Sorry, I referred to HP...

Just check my signature and that will explain everything.

Anyway...the same may apply to a Lexmark printer. There may be a program that resets the cartridges.
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: BC_Programmer on April 10, 2009, 06:45:10 PM: Quote from: computeruler on April 10, 2009, 02:38:10 PM
Ohh and to answer your question.. sometimes theres a button on the printer you need to press to tell it you got more ink.

I don't think I've ever seen a "installed ink" button...
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: GlitchPC on April 10, 2009, 06:46:50 PM: Quote from: BC_Programmer on April 10, 2009, 06:45:10 PM

I don't think I've ever seen a "installed ink" button...

Good thing I 'me wearing Depends...LMAO!
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: John H on April 10, 2009, 08:11:52 PM: Thanks for you're help everyone.
Title: Re: ink refill cart
Post by: computeruler on April 10, 2009, 09:58:34 PM: On my printer you need to hit a button after you installed ink and paper or something like that.