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December 5th, 2010 10:00

968w Printer

My two year-old 968w has decided to quit printing the color red.  I've changed cartridges, both black and tricolor several times and that has not improved the situation.  Anyone have a similar problem and/or a fix?

  • PudgyOne

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    Posted December 5th, 2010 11:00

     fortflan,

     

    Are you using Dell Series 7 ink cartridges?

     

    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 7 black cartridge and then reseat it. I would then take out the color Dell Series 7 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 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.

     

    It's possible that you got a Dell Series 7 ink cartridge with a bad sensor. Take it back to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.

     

     

    Rick

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    Posted October 20th, 2011 21:00

    HELP  I have Dell ink cartridge but it does not recognize the new color cartridge.  Also EVERY time I try to print the paper goes a short distance then it says take out the duplex unit and reset.  I have been working for 5 hours on this trying to get it to print. 

  • PudgyOne

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    Posted October 20th, 2011 22:00

    MHLoreto,

     

    Are you using Dell Series 7 ink cartridges?

    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 7 black cartridge and then reseat it. I would then take out the color Dell Series 7 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 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.

    It's possible that you got a Dell Series 7 ink cartridge with a bad sensor. Take it back to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.

    Rick