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Thread ID: 110984 2010-07-09 07:27:00 HP Printer Problem Billy (6701) Press F1
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1117380 2010-07-09 07:27:00 I have an old HP 810C Colour Inkjet Printer.

1) I bought a brand new black cartridge. It prints a page or two correctly and then the ink stops flowing (but the printer keeps printing). So I end up with 1 or 2 printed pages and a few blank pages.

2) Next day it will do the same --- prints a page or two correctly and then the ink stops flowing (but the printer keeps printing).

Any ideas?

PS I have gone through all the steps after installing a new cartridge.

Thank in advance.
Billy (6701)
1117381 2010-07-09 08:30:00 Could it be the ink head? Provided it's not attached to the ink cartridge. Nomad (952)
1117382 2010-07-09 08:35:00 I have an old HP 810C Colour Inkjet Printer.

1) I bought a brand new black cartridge. It prints a page or two correctly and then the ink stops flowing (but the printer keeps printing). So I end up with 1 or 2 printed pages and a few blank pages.

2) Next day it will do the same --- prints a page or two correctly and then the ink stops flowing (but the printer keeps printing).

Any ideas?

PS I have gone through all the steps after installing a new cartridge.

Thank in advance.

Long time since I used a HP printer, but in the manual are there instructions on how to clean a clogged print head? If so, try that first.

If that doesn't fix the problem, and the printer worked properly before you replaced the cartridge, suspect the new cartridge.
Jayess64 (8703)
1117383 2010-07-09 09:12:00 Thanks, but ink head seems to be attached to the ink cartridge.

Also, manual doesn't say anything about clogged heads.

I did find this post pressf1.pcworld.co.nz Has anyone tried it?

Any other ideas?
Billy (6701)
1117384 2010-07-09 20:41:00 Tried another cartridge? pctek (84)
1117385 2010-07-09 21:02:00 Possibly, depending on your operating system, you may not have fully functional drivers which allow cleaning.

Have you tried getting the drivers direct from HP or are you using drivers supplied via Windows?
Snorkbox (15764)
1117386 2010-07-12 07:46:00 All of a sudden it's started printing OK. Must have been the cartridge. Thanks. Billy (6701)
1117387 2010-07-12 22:48:00 These carts can go faulty, even new ones

If it happens again :badpc:
Check the expiry date
Make sure its a Genuine HP & not a refill/remanufactured
Remove & reseat the cart a few times, may not be getting a good electrical
contact.
1101 (13337)
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