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October 6th, 2014 07:00
Dell Printer 942 AIO (OS Windows 7)
My elderly 942 AIO has worked trouble-free for as long as I can remember. Today while trying to print on 'shiny' photographic paper I got an Error 1203, indicating that the black cartridge is missing - it isn't! There was no previous indicator that anything was seriously amiss. Have carried out all the obvious routines but have been unable to resolve the issue. The printer is has only light domestic use, and I always use new Dell printer cartridges. I have downloaded and installed the most recent printer driver (July 2012) I can find online - is there a more recent release? - but the error persists. I can usually resolve temporary glitches of this kind, but am completely foxed with this one, so would be grateful for any assistance.
Geoff
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October 11th, 2014 04:00
Geoff,
Error 1203 is a very interesting error code. Here is what I found out about error 1203
Error 1203 is a very interesting cartridge error. It means your catridges overflow even from brand new catridges after a several prints or right after you refilled the catridges. Check to see if ink are smeared on the holder where the contact panel with the cartridge
Solution:
I use the lint free cloth(coffee filter work great) with a few drops of water to dampen and clean off those contact on the holder and my printer work again.
Then before you print anything, you should run aligned the catridges a couple times then run clean catridges a couple times.
Print the test page to see how it's look and way you go.
Be sure not to leave any debris of lint free cloth(coffee filter work great on those holder contact panel.
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