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Are ink cartridges still available for a Canon Pixma IP5000 printer?
Ink cartridges are still available for a Canon Pixma IP5000 printer, if you know where to look. Ink cartridges can still be purchased from Amazon and eBay.
What to Do With Expired Ink Cartridges?
In reality, a person can still use expired ink cartridges in their printer. Doing so will not cause any harm to the machine or anything negative. Expired ink might start to lose its color eventually, but a person should not worry too much about that. In any case, a person can always buy new ink if they are not comfortable with using "old" ink.
What exactly are printer cartridges?
Printer cartridges are what holds the ink. You insert these into the specific place in the printer, and the printer uses the ink from inside the cartridges.
How do I figure out what ink cartridges my dell printer uses?
You can find out what ink cartridges your dell printer uses by opening up the printer and checking to see what cartridges are already installed on the printer.
Where can I get expired ink cartridges?
Ink cartridges should have an expiration date somewhere on the cartridge label or printed on the cartridge box. Expired ink cartridges may be available for sale on ebay.com.
Your printer won't print but it is on what do you do?
There may be multiple problems with the printer (or the ink cartridges): Does the printer have empty ink cartridges? If so, put in fresh ones. Did you refill the ink cartridges? Use remanufactured ones? If so, then they may be: overfilled, heads/contacts worn out, ink level detector not reset (on some ink cartridges), etc. Is anything (that's part of the printer or ink cartridges) broken? If so, it may be too broke to work. Are the ink cartridges expired/dry? If they are expired, some printers say they don't detect them, thus they won't print. If they are dry, then they won't print. Try doing a head cleaning. Either with the printer's software, the printer's head cleaner button, or with cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol. Did you touch the ink cartridges (where the printer's/ink cartridges instructions) said not to? If so, clean them. Are the contacts on the ink cartridges/carriages dirty? If so, clean them. Is the paper loaded/inserted? If not, load/insert the paper. Are you using the wrong size/weight/amount of the paper? If so, please use the correct size/weight/amount of the paper. Is the printer communicating with the computer? If not, plug 1 side of the USB Cable into the printer, then plug the other side into the computer. Is the printer on? If not, turn it on. If this doesn't work, plug it in. Then turn it on. Does the printer have a paper jam? If so, clear the jam. Does the printer have objects in it? If so, get the objects out. Is the printer dirty (on the inside)? If so, clean it.
Do the ink cartridges that come with my printer have the same amount of ink as the ones you can buy in the store?
No, your printer usually comes with sample ink cartridges.
Why won't your printer print text?
There may be multiple problems with the printer (or the ink cartridges): Did you forget to set the printer/picture/document back to print in color? If so, use the software to change it back. Does the printer have empty ink cartridges? If so, put in fresh ones. Did you refill the ink cartridges? Use remanufactured ones? If so, then they may be: overfilled, heads/contacts worn out, ink level detector not reset (on some ink cartridges), etc. Is anything (that's part of the printer or ink cartridges) broken? If so, it may be too broke to work. Are the ink cartridges expired/dry? If they are expired, some printers say they don't detect them, thus they won't print. If they are dry, then they won't print. Try doing a head cleaning. Either with the printer's software, the printer's head cleaner button, or with cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol. Did you touch the ink cartridges (where the printer's/ink cartridges instructions) said not to? If so, clean them. Are the contacts on the ink cartridges/carriages dirty? If so, clean them. Is the paper loaded/inserted? If not, load/insert the paper. Are you using the wrong size/weight/amount of the paper? If so, please use the correct size/weight/amount of the paper. Is the printer communicating with the computer? If not, plug 1 side of the USB Cable into the printer, then plug the other side into the computer. Is the printer on? If not, turn it on. If this doesn't work, plug it in. Then turn it on. Does the printer have a paper jam? If so, clear the jam. Does the printer have objects in it? If so, get the objects out. Is the printer dirty (on the inside)? If so, clean it.
Why won't a MP450 print in color?
There may be multiple problems with the printer (or the ink cartridges): Did you forget to set the printer/picture/document back to print in color? If so, use the software to change it back. Does the printer have empty ink cartridges? If so, put in fresh ones. Did you refill the ink cartridges? Use remanufactured ones? If so, then they may be: overfilled, heads/contacts worn out, ink level detector not reset (on some ink cartridges), etc. Is anything (that's part of the printer or ink cartridges) broken? If so, it may be too broke to work. Are the ink cartridges expired/dry? If they are expired, some printers say they don't detect them, thus they won't print. If they are dry, then they won't print. Try doing a head cleaning. Either with the printer's software, the printer's head cleaner button, or with cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol. Did you touch the ink cartridges (where the printer's/ink cartridges instructions) said not to? If so, clean them. Are the contacts on the ink cartridges/carriages dirty? If so, clean them. Is the paper loaded/inserted? If not, load/insert the paper. Are you using the wrong size/weight/amount of the paper? If so, please use the correct size/weight/amount of the paper. Is the printer communicating with the computer? If not, plug 1 side of the USB Cable into the printer, then plug the other side into the computer. Is the printer on? If not, turn it on. If this doesn't work, plug it in. Then turn it on. Does the printer have a paper jam? If so, clear the jam. Does the printer have objects in it? If so, get the objects out. Is the printer dirty (on the inside)? If so, clean it.
Why is your printer not working because of cartridges?
Maybe the cartridges are out of ink?
What is the solution to Cartridge error message hp j3680?
The cartridge error message on the HP J3680 can often be resolved by removing and reinstalling the ink cartridges to ensure they are properly seated. Additionally, check for any protective tape still on the cartridges and clean the contacts on both the cartridges and the printer. If the issue persists, try resetting the printer or replacing the cartridges if they are low or expired.
Where can printer ink cartridges be bought?
Printer ink cartridges can be refilled at locations such as Walgreens. You can also purchase new cartridges there or at any other office supply store.
