LEXMARK X4550 PRINTER INK CARTRIDGE PROBLEM

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jun 2010, 12:23 pm

#782580

I have a Lexmark X4550 printer which I bought new..

the original cartridges were replaced with new Lexmark ones
and then I refilled the original ones..
I have also bought New Generic cartridges which won't work..

I put the original cartridges in [now full of ink] but the ink level still showed they were nearly empty.
I had to use the color cartridge to print in color...

Now it will not print...
it says to reorder NEW Lexmark cartridges...

is there a way to confuse this printer??

it seems the cartridges will only work until they should be empty....
Is the memory in the Cartridge or in the printer???

Any Solutions????

LEE

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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jun 2010, 12:47 pm

#782586

buy a cannon!

23 windows ...8 too many!

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jun 2010, 10:02 pm

#782717

I also have a Lexmark printer, an older Z42 (I feel some loyalty to Lexmark as they were once part of IBM). I have never had any luck with drilling and re-filling the cartridges - my printer still works but the jets clag up and/or smear. It's currently using non-genuine 20 and 70 cartridges that I bought on Ebay for around $25 each. Genuine Lexmark are around $60 each.

Not sure about later Lexmarks, but there should be an option to 'set' the cartridge as 'full'. Try right-clicking on your printer and select Properties. There's usually a graph showing how full the carts are. Somewhere nearby should be an option to set 'new' cartridge - it might be part of the 'test print' function.

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 3 Jun 2010, 10:26 pm

#782726

yeah, filled mine the other day, and it says empty. i just tell it to print anyway.

type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 3 Jun 2010, 10:35 pm

#782733

Many cartridges contain a "chip" which tells the printer when it's empty and that it's a genuine product. Some refillers have the equipment to effectively reset the ink counters when they refill your cartridge. I'm not 100% that Lexmark use this technology but it's getting common these days.
My HP even tells me when my inks are supposedly out of date.

EDIT: If you print a lot of black you should consider a cheap mono laser printer. A brother HL-2140 can be bought for $85 and comes with a 1500 page toner cartridge.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jun 2010, 10:40 pm

#782737

colonel mustard wrote:yeah, filled mine the other day, and it says empty. i just tell it to print anyway.

well Mine worked for a while saying the warranty would be void etc....

but now it WILL NOT Print...

with new non lexmark cartridges...

have ordered new Lexmark cartridges...??

Next time I will have to do My homework on that...

although the printer was new out at the time..

LEE

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jun 2010, 10:43 pm

#782740

waltermitty wrote:buy a canon!

Yes, the Canon printers seem to have the cheapest cartridges

although most are smaller than the Lexmark...

I used to fill My old 2030 Lexmark cartridges, and use them until they wore out...

I used to get maybe 4-5 fills with them....

as the cartridges just got too expensive...

LEE

PS: I bought My lexmark cartridges from the UK... E-BAY... Lee

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type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 3 Jun 2010, 10:44 pm

#782741

yeah Lee it is really worth doing your research on inkjets. What seems like a good deal often ends up costing a small fortune to feed!

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jun 2010, 10:57 pm

#782745

type3lover wrote:yeah Lee it is really worth doing your research on inkjets. What seems like a good deal often ends up costing a small fortune to feed!

well, the cartridges were really cheap when I bought the printer

then UP they went in Price....

LEE

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PS: everyone was telling Me to go B & W Laser printer.... lol
as I use color only in printing documents..

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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jun 2010, 10:57 pm

#782746

Lee the cannons seem to have no problem with refills. mitchell

23 windows ...8 too many!

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Dec 2010, 10:56 am

#816269

waltermitty wrote:Lee the canons seem to have no problem with refills.
mitchell

HI

HOW OLD IS YOUR CANON PRINTER MITCHELL??
DO YOU THE MODEL NUMBER?

ITS NOW COSTING ME ABOUT $60 EVERY FEW MONTHS AND I DO NOT PRINT MUCH STUFF OUT....

I BOUGHT THE CARTRIDGES IN THE MACHINE FROM THE UK..
AS THEY WERE CHEAPER..
THIS TIME FROM THE USA AGAIN CHEAPER...
SAVING ABOUT $20 A TIME...

I'M THINKING THAT IF I KNEW WHICH CONTACTS ON THE CARTRIDGE WERE THE MEMORY , I COULD TRY TAKING IT OFF???
AS I HAVE TWO CARTRIDGES HERE FULL OF INK BUT WON'T WORK... AS MY FAITHFUL PRINTER TELLS ME THEY ARE IN FACT EMPTY....🤓

LEE

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rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 9 Dec 2010, 1:41 pm

#816290

go canon i refill mine all the time just get the refills from supermarket or bigw
or HP I refill them as well cheap as and print quality still great even for printing of pics

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Dec 2010, 2:28 pm

#816294

rose wrote:go cannon i refill mine all the time just get the refills from supermarket or bigw
or HP I refill them as well cheap as and print quality still great even for printing of pics

what model Rose??

I have always had lexmark printers and I used to refill them all the time..
but this new printer [about 10 months old] is too clever for Me.

The manager of Dick Smiths in Muswellbrook said they will no longer selling NON genuine inks when the current stocks are sold.
as most printers now have a memory on the cartridge...

cheers Rose...

LEE

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rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 9 Dec 2010, 3:24 pm

#816299

HP Officejet All-in-One refill comes with a sticker to reset ink cartridge when you refill it
and the Canon printer still prints when it says it's empty so it doesn't matter about reseting it it's at home I will let you know what model it is when I get home it's a multi function one.

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 9 Dec 2010, 7:04 pm

#816324

My canon is a Pixma MP180 i've had it for a few years now all good. It's great for printing off your vw pics from shows.

http://www.canon.com.au/en-AU/Home-Office/Printers/PIXMA-InkJet-Printers/MX350

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Dec 2010, 7:28 pm

#816326

Hi
Thanks Rose..
I found it much more inexpensive to have My pics done at Big W or Harvey Norman.. 10 or 15c or 25 c each...

and You can have larger pics done too...
You can also add Merry Christmas etc on them
or change the colors etc...
move the car etc..color cartridges ?
and can You change just one color???

Cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 9 Dec 2010, 8:02 pm

#816329

I can do all of that and more with my picture programme in my comfy chair at home.

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 9 Dec 2010, 8:21 pm

#816330

noice cards👍

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2010, 5:50 am

#816355

EXCELLENT WORK ROSE

GREAT CARDS....

although they were ugly dogs... 😂
thanks Rose...

Have a nice quiet & Safe Christmas.....

cheers

LEE

rose wrote:I can do all of that and more with my picture programme in my comfy chair at home.

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