Chris Corbin,

Did you try refilling the Dell Series 5 ink cartridges?

Please unplug the printer from the wall. Now remove the power brick from the back of the printer for 60 seconds. Now plug everything back in. This will reset any error messages the printer has. Now open the printer with the power on and the cartridges should go to the center to be replaced. Take out both Dell Series 5 ink cartridges and make sure the tape is off the cartridges and insert both back in and make sure the seat properly and latch. Close the printer and it should print an alignment page. If you still get the error message, please read bleow.

Black cartridge = black side(left side)           Color cartridge = Color side(right side)

Photo Cartridge = Black side(left side)         Color cartridge = Color side(right side)

Dell Series 5 ink cartridges have a sensor in them that cannot be reset. Article on refilling Dell ink cartridges.

Dell Series 5 ink cartridges can be purchased at Staples, Walmart or Dell's Website.

It is also possible to get a new ink cartridge with a bad sensor. Please take it to the place of purchase for a refund or a replacement one.

Rick

Chris Corbin, Did you try refilling the Dell Series 5 ink cartridges? Please unplug the printer from the wall. Now remove the power brickfrom the back of the printer for 60 seconds. Now plug everything backin. This will reset any error messages the printer has. Now open theprinter with the power on and the cartridges should go to the center tobe replaced. Take out both Dell Series 5 ink cartridges and make surethe tape is off the cartridges and insert both back in and make surethe seat properly and latch. Close the printer and it should print analignment page. If you still get the error message, please read bleow. Black cartridge = black side(left side) Color cartridge = Color side(right side) Photo Cartridge = Black side(left side) Color cartridge = Color side(right side) Dell Series 5 ink cartridges have a sensor in them that cannot be reset. Article on refilling Dell ink cartridges. Dell Series 5 ink cartridges can be purchased at Staples, Walmart or Dell's Website. It is also possible to get a new ink cartridge with a bad sensor.Please take it to the place of purchase for a refund or a replacementone. Rick

Hi escarps,

Error 1203 indicates that the problem is with the printhead sensor or the sensor on the ink cartridges.

I would like to know if you have tried the steps provided by Rockstar Rick in the above post.

my dell 944 is giving me an error message 1203 conslult user guide.  user guide tells me to get technical support

escarps,

Try a new Dell Series 5 ink cartridge. If your cartridge was new, take to place of purchase for a replacement.

Rick