My printer's cartridges are filled with ink, but printer continuously reports CARTRIDGE ERROR and prevents me from printing. I proceeded to run the wizard to clean the cartridges but the problem is not solved. what can I do? Buying new cartridges will solve the problem or the problem is in the printer? Thanks in advance for your cooperation
If you are getting the Cartridge error message which is not specifically for either the left or the right cartridge, then one or both of the ink cartridges are invalid. Remove both cartridges, then install one at a time to determine which is invalid. Also try checking with an old cartridge to see if you still get the same error.
Let me know if further help is needed.
Thanks and regards, Babita S #iworkforDell
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If you are getting the Cartridge error message which is not specifically for either the left or the right cartridge, then one or both of the ink cartridges are invalid. Remove both cartridges, then install one at a time to determine which is invalid. Also try checking with an old cartridge to see if you still get the same error.
Let me know if further help is needed.
Thanks and regards, Babita S #iworkforDell
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Sorry for my late answer... I bought every cartriges on dell.it.
A couple of days ago I bought black and colours new cartridges. Yesterday I substituted black cartridge and printer worked properly. Today I had to chage also colours cartridges (because finished) and the printer shows again CARTRIDGES ERROR!!! but the cartridge is NEW!!! What do I have to do now?
There are several possible reasons a printer may not recognize a newly- installed cartridge. Some of them are listed below.
• Protective clips, tape, or tabs are still in place. Please remove all clips, tape, and tabs from the cartridge before installing.
• Inaccurate ink sensor. The sensor may incorrectly read the ink level preventing the cartridge from being installed. Follow steps for re-setting printer to resolve this issue.
• Printer needs to be reset:
(1) remove both cartridges (2) turn the printer off, (3) unplug the printer and wait 5 minutes, (4) plug the printer back in, (5) turn the printer on, and (6) install the cartridges, one at a time
If you are installing more than one cartridge, be sure to install only one cartridge until the printer recognizes it, and then continue installing the next one.
Please try the steps mentioned above and let me know if further help is needed.
Thanks and regards, Babita S #iworkforDell
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Are you using Dell Series 9 ink cartridges, a generic brand or refilled cartridges?
I suspect if these are Dell Series 9 ink cartridges, the sensor is bad, it happens. Take it to the place of purchase for a replacement.
If you unplug the printer from the wall and remove the power brick for 60 seconds, this will reset any error messages the printer has. I would then plug everything back in.
Power on the printer.
Open the printer(with the power on) and take out the Dell Series 9 black cartridge and then reseat it. I would then take out the color Dell Series 9 ink cartridge and reseat it. Now close the printer and it will print an alignment page.
Any error messages?
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 ink cartridges have a sensor that reports the ink level as low once it reaches a certain level. The sensor can not be reset, hence may continue to give you the low-ink error messages in case you are using refilled cartridges. Non-Dell brand ink cartridges do not contain the chip that tells the printer that a new cartridge has been installed. If the printer is detecting the older cartridges (though they are not full) and it is not able to detect the new ink cartridges, the problem could be with the new cartridges and they may require replacement.
Please check the Article in the link mentioned below which you may find useful in answering your query.
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If you are getting the Cartridge error message which is not specifically for either the left or the right cartridge, then one or both of the ink cartridges are invalid. Remove both cartridges, then install one at a time to determine which is invalid. Also try checking with an old cartridge to see if you still get the same error.
Let me know if further help is needed.
Thanks and regards,
Babita S
#iworkforDell
For easy access to drivers, manuals and product updates, please visit our Support Site .