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Posted on Jan 10, 2009

X6150 keep showing 0502 error when printing

Reason for x6150 printer showing 0502 error

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  • OutbackEmb Feb 04, 2009

    I have the same problem. This all of a sudden started. I can shut off the machine and then turn it back on. It will print out one page and then I get the error again.

  • Anonymous Feb 23, 2009

    same error

    have tried old cartridges with same result

  • jkstorhaug Mar 06, 2009

    I have the same problem...can this problem be solved? I am trying the suggested idea listed. thanks, Kate

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I fixed my friends printer, Lexmark x6150 which had the same error and symptoms. The registration strip might be out of its so called slot but I doubt it.

Get several cotton balls and a bottle of rubbing alcohol. Turn off the printer. Soak a cotton ball, not dripping or saturated with the alcohol. Clean the paper path ( area underneath where the print cartridge carrier travels back and forth over the paper. ) This area becomes coated with ink and gets sticky, Clean the area until all ink is removed, you will use many cotton balls, continue until clean. Check the carrier parked area. You will note 2 rubber boots, 1 for each ink cartridge, make certain they are clean as well. They seal the cartridges so they don't dry out.

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