Errir 50C We have an Lexmark X5150 and it came up on the display, Cartridge Error, 50C could you tell me what this means??

The 50c error indicates a problem with your cartridge. This article will help you determine and resolve the issue: Cartridge Error 50C and Other Errors on the Lexmark X5100/X6100 Series LCD Screen.

This article in the Lexmark website will help you identify and resolve your 50c cartridge error: Cartridge Error 50C and Other Errors on the Lexmark X5100/X6100 Series LCD Screen.

See http://fix-your-printer.blogspot.com/2009/01/cartridge-error-50c-on-lexmark-x5150.html

Here's an article in the Lexmark website on "Cartridge Error 50C" and Other Errors on the Lexmark X5100/X6100 Series LCD Screen to guide you on what to do. Just click on this link: http://bit.ly/8Zf7ef. Follow the troubleshooting steps. Hope this helps.

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Regarding the Dell A940 "Error 50c"....the user guide doesn't seem to mention "Error 50c". They do, however, mention a "Cartridge Error" on page 52 of the manual. They claim this means that the printer has detected a short circuit (fuse/resister) in the cartridge. As you may or may not have noticed in the manual, this is what they recommend doing about it:

1) Press Power to turn the printer off.

2) Lift the printer cover/lid (scanner unit) until the scanner support holds it open.

3) Turn the printer on.
The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position unless the printer is busy.

4) Remove the color ink cartridge.

5) Lower the printer (scanner unit) until it is completely closed.
If the error message displays again, replace the black cartridge with a new black cartridge.

If the error message does not display, repeat steps 1–3 and then go to step 6.

6) Reinstall the color cartridge and remove the black ink cartridge.

7) Lower the printer (scanner unit) until it is completely closed.

If the error message displays again, replace the color cartridge with a new
color cartridge.
If there is no error message (indicated by flashing lights), repeat steps 1–3 and then reinstall both ink cartridges.
8) Lower the printer (scanner unit) until it is completely closed.

If you get the error message again, while both cartridges are installed, replace both of the cartridges.

Basically, what they want you to determine is,....if the short circuit is with the "black ink" cartridge or the "color ink" cartridge and then replace the cartridge that has the problem.

You may have to buy a new cartrige.
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Your printer cartridge has shorted. Follow this link to read what you can do to fix it...

http://support.lexmark.com/perl/support/support.cgi

I went to the Lexmark site and downloaded the manual. Looked for my problem 'Cartridge Error 50c' and found that my color ink was empty. It took some playing around, but that was it.

Cartridge Error 50C
Your print cartridge has shorted.

1. Power off your All-in-One and unplug it.
2. Plug in your All-in-One again and turn it on.
3. Uninstall and then reinstall your cartridges.If this does not resolve the issue then try the next steps.

1. Power off your All-in-One.
2. Use both hands to lift up the scanner unit until the scanner support holds it open.
3. Turn the All-in-One on. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the All-in-One is busy.
4. Remove the color print cartridge.
5. Lower the scanner unit until it is completely closed.
6. If the error message reappears, replace the black print cartridge with a new print cartridge.
   If it does not repeat steps 1-3 and then go to step 7.
7. Reinstall the color cartridge and remove the black print cartridge.
8. Lower the scanner unit until it is completely closed.
9. If the error message occurs again, replace the color cartridge.
10. If an error message reappears, repeat steps 1-3 and reinstall both print cartridges.
11. Lower the scanner unit until it is completely closed.
12. If you receive the error message again, replace both cartridges.

I just spoke to the tech support of Lexmark, I was told that the error 50C meant that we have a hardware defect and we must purchase a new printer.

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