Dell black ink cartridge carrier lid broken where can i find one/dell all in one 926

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From the online manual...

1. Turn on your printer.

2.Lift the printer unit, and then position the scanner support between the tabs to hold it open.

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

4.Press down on the ink cartridge lever to raise each ink cartridge lid.

5.Remove the old ink cartridges.

6.Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you received with your photo cartridge, or dispose of them properly.

7. If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each ink cartridge.

8. Insert the new ink cartridges. Make sure the black or photo ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier, and the color ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier.

9. Snap each lid closed.

10. Hold the printer unit up, push the scanner support back to unlock it, and then lower the printer unit until it is completely closed.

Manual can be downloaded here.

error 1203's error name is print head short which indicates a short circuit in the print head has occurred. solution to this problem is to disconnect and then reconnect the printer power cable. Reinstall the ink cartridges.For more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges.
Replacing Ink Cartridges

Turn on your printer.

Lift the printer unit, and then position the scanner support between the tabs to hold it open.

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

Press down on the ink cartridge lever to raise each ink cartridge lid.

Remove the old ink cartridges.

Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you received with your photo cartridge, or dispose of them properly.

If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each ink cartridge.
NOTE: The following illustration shows a black cartridge and a color cartridge (used for normal printing). For photo printing, use a photo cartridge and a color cartridge.

Insert the new ink cartridges. Make sure the black or photo ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier, and the color ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier.

Snap each lid closed.

Hold the printer unit up, push the scanner support back to unlock it, and then lower the printer unit until it is completely closed.

Follow the below instructions

1. Lift the printer unit up. Position the scanner support beam between the tabs to hold the printer unit lid open. The ink cartridge carrier moves to the loading position in the center of the printer.
   

2. Press down on the lever in front of the right and left ink cartridges lid. The lid opens and raises up.
   

3. Remove the color and black ink cartridges from the carrier. Inspect the cartridges to ensure that it is compatible with the Dell 926 printer. The proper cartridge is called Dell 926 Standard Capacity Color Ink and Dell Standard Capacity Black Ink.
   

4. Examine the cartridges for any tape over the ink nozzle. New cartridges have a strip of tape covering the bottom of the cartridge that must be removed before installing into the printer.
   

5. Insert the cartridges into the carrier so the label is on top with the color logo side going in first. Press the lid down to snap it into place.
   

6. Push the scanner support bar back to release it. Lower the printer unit until it is closed.
   

7. Turn the printer off. Restart the computer. Turn the printer on. If the error message appears again, the cartridges may be defective and needs to be replaced.
   

I hope this clears up your problem.

Good Luck and Have a Nice Day!!

1. Turn on your printer.
   
   
2. Open the front cover.
   
   

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

1. Press the tabs on the cartridge lids, then lift the lids.
   
   

1. Remove the old ink cartridges.
   
   

1. Store the cartridges in an air-tight container or dispose of them properly.
   
   
2. If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each ink cartridge.
   
   

NOTE: You can use your printer with one cartridge (color or black) at a time. To extend the life of your color cartridge and improve printing speed, install both a color cartridge and a black cartridge at the same time.

1. Insert the new ink cartridges. Make sure the color ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier and the black ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier.
   
   

1. Snap each lid closed.
   
   

1. Close the front cover. The front cover must be closed to start a print job.
   
   

1. Open the Dell Printer Solution Center by clicking Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell Photo Printer 720® Dell Printer Solution Center.
   
   
2. Click the Maintenance tab.
   
   
3. Click Install a new print cartridge.
   
   
4. Click Next.
   
   
5. Select the type of cartridge you installed.
   

NOTE: Specify whether the cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that has been used before). If an old cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Dell Printer Solution Center, ink levels may be incorrect.

1. Click Next.
   
   

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM

ANY SOLUTIONS

just raise the top lid and the cartridges will come to the center and stop

Replacing Ink Cartridges 1. Turn on your printer. 2. Lift the printer unit. 3. The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position unless the printer is busy. 4. Press down on the ink cartridge lever to raise each ink cartridge lid. 5. Remove the old ink cartridges. 6. Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you received with your photo cartridge, or dispose of them. 7. If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each ink cartridge. 8. Insert the new ink cartridges. Make sure the black or photo ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier and the color ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier. 9. Snap each lid closed. 10. Close the printer unit. 11. An alignment page automatically prints.

If possible, shut off the printer completely and manually move the ink carriage to where the cartridges can be swapped out. turn it back on and try again. try to see if some mechanism that holds the missing cartridge in place has swung down and is bumping into something, preventing the carriage from moving past a certain point.

This fixed the problem for me : found it on the Dell support website:

Reposition the Encoder Strip

1. Remove the power cord from the printer.
   
   
2. Lift the scanner unit to expose the inside, where the printer cartridges are located.
   
   
3. Gently slide the ink cartridge carrier to the middle of the printer.
   
   
4. Gently move the top part of the printer belt to the right.
   
   
5. Using an index finger, gently push encoder strip down and then back up, to get it back into the slot located on the back of the ink cartridge carrier.
   
   Note: There is a small slot on the back of the ink cartridge carrier, into which the encoder strip fits.
   
6. Gently press the strip first to the rear, and then forward, to ensure that it is seated correctly.
   
   
7. Manually move the ink cartridge carrier to the left, then to the right, to check the positioning of the encoder strip.
   
   
8. Once the encoder strip has been re-seated, close the scanner lid.
   
   
9. Re-connect the power cord to the printer.