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LEXMARK X4550 PRINTER INK CARTRIDGE PROBLEM
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????
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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 12:47 PM |
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buy a cannon!
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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:02 PM |
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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.
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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:26 PM |
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yeah, filled mine the other day, and it says empty. i just tell it to print anyway.
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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:35 PM |
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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My HP even tells me when my inks are supposedly out of date.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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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:40 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by colonel mustard
yeah, filled mine the other day, and it says empty. i just tell it to print anyway.
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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..
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by waltermitty
buy a canon!
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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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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:44 PM |
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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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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by type3lover
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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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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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:57 PM |
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Lee the cannons seem to have no problem with refills. mitchell
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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 10:56 AM |
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CANON PRINTERS CAN BE REFILLED...??
| Quote: | Originally
posted by waltermitty
Lee the canons seem to have no problem with refills.
mitchell
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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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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 01:41 PM |
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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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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 02:28 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by rose
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
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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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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 03:24 PM |
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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.
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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 07:04 PM |
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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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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
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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 08:02 PM |
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I can do all of that and more with my picture programme in my comfy chair at home.
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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 08:21 PM |
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noice cards
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| posted on December 10th, 2010 at 05:50 AM |
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[size=5]EXCELLENT WORK ROSE
GREAT CARDS....
although they were ugly dogs... 
thanks Rose...
Have a nice quiet & Safe Christmas.....
cheers
LEE
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I can do all of that and more with my picture programme in my comfy chair at home.
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