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May 25th, 2011 21:00

Photo All-In-One Printer 966 has Error Message

My Photo All-In-One Printer 966 has the following error message:

Cartridge Error, Error #1203.  Consult user guide.

User guide reads:

Error XXXX    -    If the LCD display Error is followed by a four-digit number, an advanced error has occurred.   -  Contact Customer Support.  For more information, goto support.dell.com.

Can anyone help me out?  How can I correct this error?

Thanks much,

Vicky

 

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May 26th, 2011 03:00

Vicky,

 

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 klennex 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 klennex on those holder contact panel.

 

Dell Series 7 ink cartridges have a sensor in them that cannot be reset. Article on refilling Dell ink cartridges.

 

Dell Series 7 ink cartridges can be purchased at Staples, Walmart or Dell's Website.

 

Black in Left, black side                          Color in right, color side

 

Photo cartridge in left, black side          Color in right, color side.

 

 

Rick

May 26th, 2011 19:00

Rick,

Thanks for your help.  Funny thing is....my color and black ink cartridges were completely empty!  So, simply replacing my ink cartridges solved my program.  

A little strange...but as long as my printer is working again...all is well!

Vicky

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May 28th, 2011 04:00

Vicky,

 

Glad you got it working! :emotion-21: Thanks for posting back.

 

Take care,

 

 

Rick

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