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Lexmark 2500 printer won't print after replacing black cartridge

I replaced the black ink and know i am low/out of color, but just need to print black, keeps telling me to replace both cartridges

  • Lhy103 Jan 03, 2009

    thanks. i should say that the "new printer cartrigde" was the old cartridge which I refilled at Walgreen's. i tried refilling the color one too, but it still won't print, whether in black or color. still tells me to put new ink in. does this mean i need to buy the original manufacturer's brand?

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I installed a new black cartridge, however it does not print on the test page only the blue marks print, I have removed the strip of tape and soaked the print head in hot water but it still does not print, when I dab a cloth toit the black ink bleeds on the cloth so can you help me resolve this?

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Unfortunately the printer wont print unless there is ink in both cartridges

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Replaced ink in Lexmark 2500 with Lexmark ink & won't work.
Also used refilled ink & won't work either. Out lots of $$"s.

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SOURCE: Lexmark 2500

me too.

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SOURCE: how to make my lexmark z2300 print in only black

do you have START BLACK, button? IF so, go ahead and try it-USViking

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2009

SOURCE: put in a new black ink cartridge #32 in my lexmark X5470

Try arrowing down on your screen to maintenance press the tick to select maintenance and then scroll down to align catridges. see if this works

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SOURCE: won`t recognize new ink cartridges

Hi there
There are only a few steps you need to do to reset a Brother printer ink cartridge and once you do it, you will be up and printing in no time. There are actually two things that a Brother printer uses to detect ink and you can manipulate one or the other.
Instructions
Things You'll Need: · Black electrical tape, masking tape or duct tape
1. Step 1
Identify the printer If your printer uses memory, you can tell which printer you have by looking at where the cartridge goes in, if you see two "eyes" and a part of the cartridge goes in between them, follow Step 3. Otherwise, continue with Step 2.
2. Step 2
Clear the memory by taking the cartridge out and unplugging the unit for 30 seconds. Then, plug it back in and put back in the cartridge. You may need to do this five times, as the memory holds the last five cartridges.
3. Step 3
If the Brother printer has "eyes" where the cartridge goes, you will need to block in between them with a piece of tape so that it thinks the cartridge is always full. Simply put a piece of tape on the piece of the cartridge that goes in between the eyes to block the path of the infrared beam

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SOURCE: Do I NEED 2 ink cartridges on the Lexmark 2500.

Yes you do need 2.
All ink cartridge bays has to be filled with a working cartridge, for the print driver to allow you to print. That is why I prefer single ink type printers, so it is not so expensive to maintain the inks you don't use.

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I ran out of both black and color ink. I replaced the black ink b/c I do not print in color. But I cannot complete the alignment steps without the color ink.

Lexmark printers usually require both cartridges to have ink left in them to continue printing. But try to press the Cancel button for the Alignment process (this is not recommended). Then try to print a document again to verify that you are able to continue printing without an empty color ink.
If that doesn't help, I would suggest you replace your color cartridge with a new genuine Lexmark cartridge.
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My documents will not print the colored part. just Black and white

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Your Lexmark has two cartridges, one for colors and one for black.
To check the level of the ink cartridges, go to the Lexmark Solution Center. This is the software that was installed to run you Lexmark printer.
Check the cartridge ink level images that appear on each tab. If a cartridge is low, or if you have received an Ink Low message on the computer screen, install a new cartridge. An empty or low cartridge is marked with an exclamation point ( ! ).

To order print cartridges:

1 }}--> }}-->Open the }}--> }}-->Lexmark Solution Center .

2 }}--> }}-->Click the Contact Information tab.

3 }}--> }}-->Click Ordering Ink and Supplies.
For help installing a cartridge, go to How to install the print cartridge.

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I HAVE JUST REFILLED MY LEXMARK X2550 PRINTER COLOR CARTRIDGE NUMBER 35, BUT A MASSEGE ON MY PC SAYS: "Invalid Cartridge". How do l get it to be recognised so that l can use it?

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35 is color ink cartridge .. high yield,

A new color print cartridge needs to be installed.

If available, click the Continue button on your computer screen to print using the

black (or photo) print cartridge. (The Continue button is available only at the

beginning of a print job.)

Note: A variable amount of ink remains in the color print cartridge.

Follow these steps to replace the color print cartridge in your printer:

1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled.

2 Replace the color print cartridge with a new cartridge. For more information,

see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 35 and "Installing print

cartridges" on page 35.

3 Print again.

To order supplies, click Order Ink on your computer screen. You can also see

"Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 40 in this guide.

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manual = http://www.lexmark.com/publications/pdfs/2007/2500/v3708617_en.pdf



Installing print cartridges

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

1 2

Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the

bottom of the cartridges.

Maintaining the printer
35

list of ink cartridge part numbers
http://www.lexmark.ca/lexmark/product/home/455/0,6970,204812589_653399443_1037657543_en,00.html?tabId=7

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Do I NEED 2 ink cartridges on the Lexmark 2500. Never use the color ink. Installed new black cartridge, did the alignment and now printer won't let me print. Help

Yes you do need 2.
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Printer not working!

Usually black is provided by the black cartridge only. You might be able to setup the printer through the control panel using black and white printing until the color cartridge is replaced. That might turn the color cartridge off allowing you to print.
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Cartridge replacement

Try doing a print head alignment. This will let the printer know the cartridge is full. Any further questions just add a comment and I'll be glad to help you out.
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