A friend replaced the ink cartridges on two printers
and they both are printing blank pages. She says she
took the protective strips of plastic off. What else
could it be?

HP Digital Copier 610
Epson Stylus CX5400

Thanks, : -)

On 14-Oct-2005, "AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1950@hotmail.com> wrote:

If they are both on the same USB (or the same port if
parallel, network, or serial) it could be the port.
Any response from the printers to indicate that they
are receiving data? Epsons flash their power light
when they are busy or receiving data.

ARE THEY OEM FACTORY INK CARTS?

AKA gray asphalt wrote:

The paper feeds but there is no ink on the paper.

<ato_zee@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:EoOdnb3CmPo8js3enZ2dnUVZ8qednZ2d@pipex.net...

From Office Max but she threw the packages away.
These are 8 cartridges on two printers.

"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message news:6EU3f.970$q%.388@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com.. .

"AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1950@hotmail.com> wrote:
The source of the cartridges is irrelevant unless any of them are defective and
need to be returned. Does she have the cartridges she took out? Why were all of
them replaced at the same time.....in other words were the printers still
printing with the original cartridges installed? If they were still printing
with the old cartridges then put them back and see what happens.
If all is OK then either the new cartridges were incorrectly installed or she
has an unusual coincidence (more than one bad cartridge)....my guess in that
case is incorrect installation.
If the same problem occurs with the old cartridges installed then there may be
a PC hardware fault (perhaps a port failure) or some sort of driver corruption
in which case I would uninstall both printers, reboot and reinstall one printer
only and see what happens.
Tony

On 14-Oct-2005, "AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1950@hotmail.com> wrote:

Does the epson flash it's green power light as you send a print?
Feeding paper can be triggered when the printer sees a connection,
it does not necessarily mean it's receiving data.
If it is receiving data then the only common factor is the cartridges,
which appear from a previous post, to be from the same supplier.
It could be a wrong (for the printer) ink formulation, causing the
residue of the previous ink, still in the printer, to gel and block the
jets.
Other possibilities are an air lock from incorrect procedure when
changing the cartridges, the cartridges are remanufactured and
the cartridge chip hasn't been reset or is faulty (my printer goes
dead when the empty cartridge light comes on solid), or
an interface problem. Only thing you could try is another PC.
WinXP recognises most printers.
If both printers use the same cable, moved from printer to
printer, you could try another cable.

<Tony> wrote in message newsart1of1.1.zLD9IMCacP4AIg@ue.ph...
Like Tony, I wonder why all 8 carts needed changing at the same time. Had
the printers been lying unused for a while? If so the heads could be full
of dried up ink.

Roy G

Tony wrote:

YOU CANNOT RELY ON SOMEONE WHO IS IN DA PRINTER BUSINESS

U GET WHAT U PAY FOR

AKA gray asphalt wrote:

measekite <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote:
Indeed you do, Office Max sell OEM cartridges!
Tony

measekite <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote:
Right, I make squillions of dollars per year from trying to help here (I don't
think); how much do you earn by running interference, lying, abusing people,
changing other's posts, deliberately confusing the innocent who ask for help
and generally behaving like a badly made cardboard replica of an incompetent
troll?
At least I have some knowledge of the subjects I respond to, you clearly do not.
Tony

Tony wrote:
is? No one in my entire office can believe this loser continues to post
the same old shit day in and day out. He really doesn't get it does he?
The topper is...he's proud of it! Now that's real dug in, down home
stupidity. You usually only find that degree of ignorance amongst
mentally deranged individuals.
Well if the shoe fits...wear it!
He does.
Frank

Tony wrote:

How do they do that?
Frank

Gary Shannon <GShannon@MasterOne.net> wrote:
Gary
Not sure but there is alt.idiot, alt.morons, alt.utter.fools,
alt.usenet.retards, alt.dunderheaded-dolts, alt.lunatics and no doubt many more
appropriate newsgroups for someone who has not yet leaned to write in small
letters. Maybe his problem is lack of size?
P.S. How's your printer, I need to make some more money :-)
Tony

"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message
news:ZyY3f.1444$dO2.306@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net ...

Based upon MK's bizarre reasoning one should never depend upon an ASE
Certified Technician for automotive repair advice, or let an M.D. provide a
medical diagnosis, or have an architect design a skyscraper, or have any
qualified person use their knowledge, skills and abilities in their field of
expertise.

Then who would be the one for Measekite rely upon? His therapist (obviously
not a good choice since in the case of Measekite the therapist is a complete
failure)? Maybe Measekite's probation officer? Or one of his playmates (if
he can get them away from their skateboards long enough)? Maybe MK's mommy
could offer advice while changing his diapers. Or maybe MK could go down to
Fry's and ask the latest new hire what their professional opinion would be -
after all the three days on the job must have really equipped them to answer
any question better than "Someone in DA business". One thing is certain
however, the absolute worst choice for advice about printers would be
Measekite himself. Any of the above would have far more ability and skills
with printers than Measekite.
--
Ron

Tony wrote:
hehehehe...good one Tony! :-)
Frank

In article <ZyY3f.1444$dO2.306@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net>,
inkystinky@oem.com says...

Better to rely on a completely unexperienced dumass, then there is no
bias, such as experience or knowledge!

Have her email me at:
e-printerhelp(at)mvps(dot)org

(at) = @
(dot) = .

for help with the Epson printer

Art

AKA gray asphalt wrote:

Measleys no Brainers wrote:
"YOU CANNOT RELY ON SOMEONE WHO IS IN DA PRINTER BUSINESS". You mean
like measershithead who works for canon and recommends only canon oem
inks? Is that what you're talking about?
Got it and thanks for the tip!
Frank