WTF is with this printerForge assemble!

Discussion in 'Techforge' started by oldfella1962, Jul 20, 2011.

  1. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    DAMN! I just got a new ink cartridge at "Ink World" or whatever a few miles away. My printer is saying "no ink in your original Lexmark cartridge".

    YES I HAVE INK - I JUST BOUGHT IT!!!

    My printer/scanner is a LexMark X2580 if that helps.

    The ink cartridge is a refurbished guaranteed replacement - so WTF?
    Yes, I have the receipt. 99 percent sure I'm doing something wrong, since I go "full retard" dealing with computers. HELP!!!!
    oldfella1962, Jul 20, 2011
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    Inflict a substantial kinetic impact through an appendage of your choosing.
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    Save yourself the headache and use only the manufacturer's authorized replacement parts.
    sandbagger, Jul 20, 2011
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    The printers all have software in them to detect if you're using a new or refilled cartridge. If you've got a refill job, then it'll reject it for "safety" reasons. :bullshit:

    I switched to a laserjet printer years ago because of things like this.
    Tuckerfan, Jul 20, 2011
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    Powaqqatsi Haters gonna hate.

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  6. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    Yes, my kids still print things for school assignments.

    Anyway I got it to print, but so far only the test page as part of the set-up.
    Meanwhile the computer makes it quite apparent (several times in different ways) that I need to order a new official Lexmark ink cartridge.
    oldfella1962, Jul 21, 2011
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