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V515W printer prints black and gray squares on document
The roughly 1/2" blocks in varying shades of black and gray appear randomly across the printed document. What causes them and how do I get rid of them? I printed about a dozen pages today, and all of them had the squares in different positions. The first page I printed had the most, and last pages had only one or two.
allanhb
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June 10th, 2011 11:00
I had the same problem with a Dell V313w printer. I called 1 800 624 9896 (Dell Support) and they ran me through a process of cleaning the printer head. It didn't wortk so they are sending me a replacement head. I suggest you do the same thing. I would suggest the same solution to anyone with the black square plague.
BobR995
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August 9th, 2012 05:00
Ordered a replacment ink jet print head from LEXMARK (about $30) and installed it - Problem Solved...
lshamilton
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March 21st, 2011 08:00
I'm having the same problem! I haven't even attempted to fix it yet ... don't know where to start. Have you had any luck yet?
drwisdom
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June 6th, 2011 13:00
Same problem here. The grey blocks magically disappeared for a couple of days, but now they are back worse than ever. I can't even read what is supposed to be on the printed page. HELP!!!
barchy
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June 8th, 2011 08:00
i have the same problem too with a v510. must i send it to repair or it´s software problem?
allanhb
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June 9th, 2011 18:00
This won't help but I have the exact same problem with a V313w. I have posted a question but no answers yet.
yawhause
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March 29th, 2012 07:00
Have the exact same problem. Did everything to try and fix...aligned, changed cartridges, etc....nothing worked.
lshamilton
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March 29th, 2012 08:00
I called Dell and they sent me a new print head at no charge. It fixed the problem!
whs_philippe
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May 29th, 2012 07:00
Hi,
Since a few day the Dell V515W prints gray squares on the paper.
I use WIndows XP. Firmware has been update. Printhead has been cleaned. Catridges have been replaced.
Nothing works.
Dell, please help. I notice this is a problem, reported in 2011 without replies from Dell ...
Best regards,
Philippe
Since a few days
Wilkermom
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July 19th, 2012 16:00
I have had the same problem repeatedly with my V313w. Unfortunately since the printer is now 18 months old it is out of warranty and they won't replace the printhead again. They won't sell me a replacement print head either. My only option is to buy a new printer. Just bought over $100 of ink cartridges too.
BobR995
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July 20th, 2012 05:00
v515w
I'm in the same boat - lots of cartridges and a phucked up printer - Dell sure turned a looser loose on the unsuspecting public this time... Dell took my order for a new printhead at a cost of $112 then called the next day to tell me that the part was not available. Not Happy.....