PRINTER PROBLEM! COLOR INK CARTRIDGE WON'T PRINT!!!

MarciaBrady,

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Cleaning the Printhead on Dell AIO V313w, V515w, V715w, P513w, and P713W Printers

Troubleshooting Printhead Problems on the Dell AIO V313w, V515w, V715w, P513w, and P713W Printers

Before reseating the Dell Series cartridge, shake it to make sure the sensor in the cartridge is not stuck.

Can you copy a document under the glass? Black & White and color?

Rick

MarciaBrady,

Sounds like you get a Dell series color cartridge that went bad. If this was the new cartridges, contact the place of purchase for a replacement.

Rick

PudgyOne: Thank you. I did read both of those & had tried every option & instruction. Also, I tried to copy a colored document as well & although both the printer (manually) & set up (in system) are set to color, it would only print black & white. Surprisingly, I did actually shake the cartridge a few hours ago, out of frustration...didn't know about the sensor, but no change. Thank you.

PudgyOne: Well, I got one from Dell & one from Staples, and the original one was working fine before this happened. So I can't figure it out...driving me crazy.

MarciaBrady,

Take the Dell Series back to Staples for a replacement. It was a Dell Series cartridge, correct? Not a generic brand or refilled.

Rick

Mine just started doing the same thing.  I have done everything that you tried, and it will not print in color.  I checked the new cartridge and ink does comes out of it, so I don't think the cartridge is the problem.

I don't know if this had anything to do with it, but right before it stopped printing, I had changed my paper size setting under the Set-up mode to be 4 x 6 to see if it would accept photo paper and print out a picture for me, but it didn't work.  I ended up having to hook back up my old HP Photosmart picture printer instead. After that, it appeared that anything I printed, captured only a 4 x 6 area, so I reset my printer settings to the default settings which seems to have corrected the size issue.  

I do recall that after I installed the color cartridge, I did get a message to clean the printer head, which I have done several times.  It prints out a paper afterward that only has black stripes on it.

I am at loss as to why the color won't print.  Did you find out anything?

I am having this same problem and have tried everything.  I even ordered a new print cartridge from Dell even though the old one wasn't out of ink.  There has to be something Dell can do to solve this problem.

Well, please allow me to join the club with my DELL V313w. B+W is fine but no color.  Copy function only works in B+W as well.  Changed out cartridge with a brand new one -- nothing; cleaned and deep-cleaned several times to no avail.  Took the printhead completely out, took cartridges out, then soaked the printhead overnight in isopropyl alchohol, then let it dry out for 24 hours.  Still nothing.  Seems to me we are down to something electronic where the head is not getting signals -- or something!!???  Any more ideas?  Has been a great printer up to now....FRUSTRATING! :emotion-6:

Well add me to the list. I have a V515w. Same problem, just prints black and white, no color. I changed the cartridge (Dell brand), but still won't print color. This is my last Dell experience!!

jweck,

The new Dell Series cartridge does not work, contact Dell.

Cleaning the Printhead on Dell AIO V313w, V515w, V715w, P513w, and P713W Printers

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Troubleshooting Printhead Problems on the Dell AIO V313w, V515w, V715w, P513w, and P713W Printers

Try shking the Dell ink cartridges to make sure the sensor is loose.

The Printer Does Not Recognize the Ink Cartridge or Only Prints in One Color

Rick

None of this worked. Funny thing though, earlier it said the color was at 1/2. Now it says it's low. Where did it go? No color was ever printed!! Hahaha, I think I'm being rippped off!!. This is going to be my last Dell experience. What is the phone number for Dell customer service, this is sooooo frustrating!! This printed is almost new.

Still trying,,,,nothing!!!

jweck,

You said the porinter is almost new?

If the printer and/or cartridge is new, then contact Dell.

Rick

Hello.  My name is Misty.  My printer just started doing the exact same thing to me.  I called Dell and they sent a new color cartridge and it still won't print.  My printer isn't even a year old!  Anyone have any other ideas?  I don't know if there is a warranty on this printer or not and if so, how long it lasts?  I guess I will have to contact Dell.  It has been an awesome printer til now.