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HP PHOTOSMART C4280 PRINTER WONT READ INK CARTRIDGE.

I JUST REPLACED MY BLACK INK CARTRIDGE AND NOW MY PRINTER SCREEN SAYS THAT THE INK CARTRIDGE CANNOT BE DETECTED OR IT IS MISSING...IT WASNT DOING THIS WITH THE OLD INK CARTRIDGE SO I PUT IN THE OLD CARTRIDGE AGAIN AN IT WAS SAYING THE SAME THING. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP. THANKS.

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  • Anonymous Apr 01, 2009

    Still same problem. Any other ideas?

  • Anonymous Apr 06, 2009

    i tried cleaning with alcohol, but the printer still doesn't detect the expensive new cartridge. Maybe i should just drink it instead!

  • Anonymous Apr 09, 2009

    Yep exactly the same problem except my cartridge has been in for a while and has been working. I even printed something today and then the next thing I wanted to print ... PHOTOSMART C4280 PRINTER WONT READ INK CARTRIDGE

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The cartridge is not seated properly and/or the contacts are dirty. Use a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol and gently clean both the copper contacts on the cartridge and inside the cartridge socket. Allow several minutes to dry and then try again.

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