How do i find the cartridges - Canon PIXMA MX850 Multifunction Printer

Problem

Wrong cartridge; Left cartridge incorrect; Right cartridge incorrect; Left cartridge missing; Right cartridge missing; Error 1205; Error 1206; Cartridge error; Cartridge incorrect; Cartridge missing

Environment

Microsoft Windows XP; Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition; Microsoft Windows 2000; Microsoft Windows Vista

Solution

Explanation

An 'incorrect cartridge' or 'missing cartridge' error can be displayed if:

• The wrong cartridge is installed, or


• The cartridge is not installed properly, or


• The cartridge is missing.

What to do

X4850

http://support.lexmark.com/index?page=content&id=SO4738&segment=SUPPORTproductCode%3D&productCode=LEXMARK_X4875&locale=EN&userlocale=EN_US

Follow these instructions when you need to replace print cartridges.

• Everyday printing: Use a black cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge.
• Color photos: Use a photo cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge.
To replace the print cartridges
1. Make sure the HP All-in-One is on.
CAUTION: If the HP All-in-One is off when you open the print cartridge door to
access the print cartridges, the HP All-in-One will not release the cartridges for
changing. You might damage the HP All-in-One if the print cartridges are not
docked safely when you try to remove them.
2. Make sure you have letter or A4 unused plain white paper loaded in the input tray.
3. Open the print cartridge door.
The print carriage moves to the far right side of the HP All-in-One.
4. Wait until the print carriage is idle and silent, and then lightly press down on a print
cartridge to release it.
If you are replacing the tri-color print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the
slot on the left.
If you are replacing the black or photo print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from
the slot on the right.
1 Print cartridge slot for the tri-color print cartridge
2 Print cartridge slot for the black and photo print cartridges
5. Pull the print cartridge towards you out of its slot.
6. If you are removing the black print cartridge in order to install the photo print cartridge,
store the black print cartridge in the print cartridge protector or an airtight plastic
container.
7. Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging and, being careful to touch only
the black plastic, gently remove the plastic tape by using the pink pull tab.
1 Copper-colored contacts
2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing)
3 Ink nozzles under tape
CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Also, do
not re-tape the print cartridges. Doing so can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad
electrical connections.
8. Hold the print cartridge with the HP logo on top, and insert the new print cartridge into
the empty cartridge slot. Make sure you push the print cartridge in firmly until it snaps
into place.
If you are installing the tri-color print cartridge, slide it into the left slot.
If you are installing a black or photo print cartridge, slide it into the right slot.
9. Close the print cartridge door.

Problem Unsupported Cartridge; Error: "Unsupported cartridge"; Incompatible cartridge error; Incompatible cartridge in the printer; Cartridge not recognized Solution What you will see
When a cartridge is inserted, an Unsupported Cartridge error message is displayed on the printer operator panel.
Affected printers
This issue affects printers sold exclusively in the Dixon Store Group (DSG) in Europe and in Circuit City in the U.S. NOTE: The cartridges for these printers are sold exclusively in these stores or on their websites.
Explanation
The printers listed in the table below are compatible with a #2 cartridge (in single cartridge printers) or a combination of #2 and #3 cartridges (in two-cartridge printers). They do not support the standard color 28A 35, and Mono 29A 34 ink cartridges. If the standard color 28A 35 or Mono 29A 34 ink cartridges are used in these printers, they will fail to print and the printer will post an Unsupported Cartridge error message.
Solution
Lexmark recommends using either a #2 cartridge for single-cartridge printers or a combination of #2 and #3 cartridges in two-cartridge printers.

Cartridge compatibility chart

NOTE: These printers are sold exclusively in the Dixon Store Group (DSG) in Europe and in Circuit City in the U.S. The cartridges for these printers are sold exclusively in these stores or on their websites.
Item Printer #2 Color Cartridge #3 Mono Cartridge #31 Photo Cartridge 1 Lexmark Z738 Yes ... ... 2 Lexmark Z1380 Yes Yes Yes 3 Lexmark Z1480 Yes Yes ... 4 Lexmark X2480 Yes ... ... 5 Lexmark X2580 Yes Yes Yes 6 Lexmark X3480 Yes ... ... 7 Lexmark X3580 Yes Yes Yes 8 Lexmark X4580 Yes Yes Yes

Removing an empty print cartridges Follow the steps below to remove an empty print cartridge:

1. Press the Access Cartridge button on the control panel. The cartridge carrier moves to the remove/install position. Figure 1: HP Fax 1040/1050 control panel 1 - Access Cartridge button
2. Open the control panel and cartridge compartment cover (it will click and remain open). Figure 2: Opening the control panel and the compartment cover 1 - Control panel 2 - Cartridge compartment cover
3. Pull the cartridge toward you until it releases from the print cartridge cradle and then remove it. Figure 3: Removing an empty print cartridge 1 - Pull cartridge towards you 2 - Remove cartridge from print cartridge cradle

Installing a new print cartridge Follow the steps below to install a print cartridge.

1. Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging and, being careful to touch only the black plastic, gently remove the plastic tape using the pull tab. CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Figure 4: HP 20 print cartridge
2. With the cartridge compartment cover open, insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge cradle with the contacts facing into the unit. When the cartridge is seated in the print cartridge cradle, push the top of the cartridge towards the back of the unit until the print cartridge clicks into place. Figure 5: Inserting a new print cartridge 1 - Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge cradle 2 - Push the top of the cartridge until it clicks into place NOTE: If the cartridge moves loosely in the carrier, it has not clicked into place. Repeat this step.
3. Close the cartridge compartment cover and control panel.
4. Press the Start/Enter button.
5. On the keypad, press 1 if the replacement print cartridge is new or 2 if the replacement print cartridge is old. NOTE: When you put in a new cartridge, you must choose 1: New .When you put in a used cartridge, choose 2: Used . This helps you to check the correct amount of ink you have left.

for more information follow the link:
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• • If the message on the computer does not identify a particular cartridge (it says only Print cartridge error ), follow the steps below to determine which cartridge is causing the problem.
    1. Open the cartridge access door.
    2. Remove either cartridge (not both).
    3. Close the cartridge access door.
       • If the computer message is Print Cartridge Error , then the print cartridge that is still in the printer is the problem cartridge.
       • If the computer message is NOT Print Cartridge Error (instead, it says that the cartridge you have removed is ...Either missing, not detected, or incorrectly installed), then the cartridge you have removed is the problem cartridge.
         
         

• If the problem still occurs, the electrical contact between the cartridges and the printer might be bad. Removing and reseating the cartridges might help. Also, you can clean the electric contacts on the cartridges with a dry cloth.

Hope that will help solve your problem!

Error messages; Error: "Cartridge Error 50C"; Cartridge error; Black cartridge missing; Color cartridge missing Solution 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.
   
4. If this does not resolve the issue, try the troubleshooting steps for the other cartridge errors below.
   

Error: Black Cartridge Missing
The black cartridge is not installed. (Install cartridge PN 82)
Error: Color Cartridge Missing
The color cartridge is not installed (Install cartridge PN 83)
Cartridge Error
Complete the following instructions:

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.

The following text copied from HP website to tackle this problem. Follow the instructions below to install the print cartridges. NOTE: If you are installing ink cartridges in the unit for the first time, be sure to use only the print cartridges that came with the unit. The ink in these cartridges is specially formulated to mix with the ink in the print head assembly at first-time setup. Installing the print cartridges

1. Verify that the unit is on.
2. Open the ink cartridge door. Figure 1: Opening the ink cartridge door
3. Squeeze the gray tab below an ink cartridge slot to release the gray latch and then lift the latch. Figure 2: Lifting the latch 1 - Ink cartridge latch for the black ink cartridge 2 - Ink cartridge latches for the color ink cartridges NOTE: The ink cartridge areas are color-coded for easy reference. From left to right, the ink cartridges are black, yellow, light cyan, cyan, light magenta, and magenta.
4. Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging.
5. Hold the ink cartridge by the handle and then slide the ink cartridge into the empty slot. NOTE: Make sure that the ink cartridge is inserted into the slot that has the same shaped icon and color as the ink cartridge. The copper-colored contacts should be facing the printer as the ink cartridge is inserted. Figure 3: Inserting an ink cartridge
6. Press down on the gray latch until it clicks into place. Figure 4: Closing the gray latch
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each ink cartridge that needs to be replaced. NOTE: All six cartridges must be installed. The printer will not work if an ink cartridge is missing.
8. Close the ink cartridge door. Figure 5: Closing the ink cartridge door

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Note: Make sure the All-In-One is on.

1. Lift the scanner unit. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position.
   
2. Press down on the cartridge lever to raise the cartridge lid.
   
3. Remove the old cartridge. Dispose of empty ink cartridges (see Recycling Lexmark products). Use the cartridge storage unit that came with your photo cartridge to store partially used cartridges for future use. See Using the cartridge storage area.
   

Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second cartridge.
Installing the print cartridges Note: If you are installing a photo print cartridge, remove it from the print cartridge storage unit. Place the empty print cartridge storage unit in the cartridge storage area. For help, see Using the cartridge storage area.

1. If you are installing new cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges.
   

Warning: Do not touch the copper contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridges.

1. Unless they are already open, press down on the cartridge levers to raise the cartridge lids.
   
2. Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the color cartridge in the right carrier.
   
3. Snap the lids closed.
   
4. Close the scanner unit.
   

Note: The control panel display will prompt you to print an alignment page.
Note: The scanner unit must be closed to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job

Installing print cartridges

1. Make sure the HP All-in-One is on. CAUTION: If the HP All-in-One is off when you open the print cartridge door to access the print cartridges, the HP All-in-One will not release the cartridges for changing. You might damage the HP All-in-One if the print cartridges are not docked safely when you try to remove them.
2. Open the print cartridge door. Figure 1: Opening the print cartridge door Make sure the print carriage moves to the center. If it does not move to the center, turn the device off and then turn it back on again.
3. Remove the tape from both cartridges. Figure 2: Removing the tape from a cartridge CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or re-tape the cartridges. Figure 3: Copper-colored contacts
4. Hold the cartridges with the HP logo on top.
5. Insert the tri-color cartridge in the left cartridge slot and the black cartridge in the right cartridge slot. Figure 4: Carriage slots Figure 5: Inserting the tri-color cartridge in the left slot
6. Make sure you push the cartridges in firmly until they snap into place. Figure 6: Pushing the cartridge in firmly Figure 7: Tri-color cartridge and black cartridge correctly installed
7. Close the print cartridge door. Figure 8: Closing the print cartridge door

Aligning print cartridges The HP All-in-One prompts you to align cartridges every time you install or replace a print cartridge. You can also align the print cartridges at any time from the control panel or by using the software you installed with the HP All-in-One. Aligning the print cartridges ensures high-quality output. NOTE: If you remove and reinstall the same print cartridge, the HP All-in-One will not prompt you to align the print cartridges. The HP All-in-One remembers the alignment values for that print cartridge, so you do not need to realign the print cartridges. To align newly installed print cartridges

1. Make sure you have letter or A4 unused plain white paper loaded in the input tray. The HP All-in-One prints a print cartridge alignment sheet. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again.
2. Load the print cartridge alignment sheet print side down on the left front corner of the glass with the top of the page to the left. Figure 9: Loading the alignment sheet
3. Press the Scan ( ) button. The HP All-in-One aligns the print cartridges. Recycle or discard the print cartridge alignment sheet.

the chip is faulty on the black cartridge, change the black and it'll work, alternately you can out it diagnostic made and run without the cartridges being monitored