gcaide,

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 Series 9 ink cartridges have a sensor in them that cannot be reset. Article on refilling Dell ink cartridges.

Dell Series 9 ink cartridges can be purchased at Staples, Walmart or Dell's Website.

It's possible to get a Dell Series 9 ink cartridge with a bad sensor. I would take these back to the place of purchase for a replacement.

Rick

Hi.  Thanks for the above, however, it did not work.  As soon as I plugged the 2 things back in, the error message came on.   ??   I still went ahead and removed both cartridges one by one, but that did nothing.   Same message still there.

Hi.  I forgot to mention I got both cartridges at Walmart and have had them for about a month or so, now.  They were working fine until today.

Me again.   Bought a new printer......     Now, I get the message "Windows Service Installer" cannot be accessed!   Any ideas on that?   What forum should that be under?   uggg

gcaide,

"Windows Service Installer" cannot be accessed!

Try reading THIS ARTICLE. You can use the FixIt from Microsoft.

Rick

This time I bought an HP printer......Deskjet 2050.   My computer is an Dell Inspiron 350-- IE 9---Windows Vista X64 bit Home Premium

gcaide,

You said...

Me again.   Bought a new printer

Is this the same make and model of printer?

Make and model of your computer and operating system, please.

Rick

I also have a Dell V305 using a USB.   I have had no trouble with this printer until today - got the "Left Cartridge Error"

Went down to Staples and picked up a new cartridge - same problem - HELP!!!

I too have this same problem as gcaide does. I followed the instructions from the reply but I didn't get anywhere. I still have the same message and can not use the printer. Please help.......

Thanks

Hi SallyJappy,

If you have a problem with the cartridge error message on the printer. Try the below steps.

1. Load the paper in the printer.
2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to MAINTENANCE, and then press the Select button.
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Align Cartridges, and then press the Select button.

After these steps are performed, a page prints. The ink cartridge aligns when the page prints.

If the issue still persists then restore the printer to its factory default settings by performing the following steps:

1. Turn of the printer, wait for 30 seconds Turn on the printer.
2. From the operator panel, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to SETUP, and then press the Select button .
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Defaults, and then press the Select button .
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Set Defaults, and then press the Select button .
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Use Factory, and then press the Select button .
6. Select the correct language and country. check for any errors.

If the problem still persists then try replacing the ink cartridge and check.

Please post the results.