Fax machine HP 2140. Says we need new ink cartridge. Got a new one, it worked for a couple of days and now says a new ink cartridge is needed.

SOURCE: inkjet refills

hi,

as you are using a refilled cartridge, it is causing this problem. the thickness of ink in a hp genuine cartridge and a refilled cartridge varies. and also the refilled cartridge may make your printer faulty. so it is good to try with a new hp genuine ink cartridges.

thanks and regards
agnel

CheckitRight

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• Posted on Jul 15, 2008

SOURCE: install ink cartridge HP 1040 fax

check the manual

http://www.retrevo.com/search/v2/jsp/downloadPage.jsp?doc=02c3572ff6a11ac342ae55fe4e15c1a2&q=hp+1040+fax

CheckitRight

• 1363 Answers
• Posted on Jul 15, 2008

SOURCE: HP 1040 fax change ink cartridge

here is the manual

http://www.retrevo.com/search/v2/jsp/downloadPage.jsp?doc=02c3572ff6a11ac342ae55fe4e15c1a2&q=hp+1040+fax&e=1

SOURCE: HP Photosmart 3310 printer shows all ink cartridges need replaced

If you ran the ink cartridge refill routine, from your desktop using the utility supplied by HP, this should not occur, so try running the head cleaning and alignment routines and see if this clears up the problems.

I am assuming that all your cartridges are relatively full and trouble free and that the printer has been successfully and recently used, prior to your replacement of the one new cartridge.

Sometimes, if the printer has been idle for some time without use, the ink will dry on the heads of perfectly good cartridges, causing the problem you cite.

Use alchohol based cleaner with the kind pads supplied with a new cartridge to regularly clean the heads of your ink cartridges, according to instructions in your manual and CAREFULLY, so as to not damage the heads.

SOURCE: hp all in one 6180 won't print

Hello,

The ink cartridges included in the box are used to set up the printer. This type of ink cartridge is called a “host” cartridge. Once the printer has completed device initialization, they are marked as regular “trade” cartridges. This error only occurs if the printer has finished the device initialization process and one or more of the ink supplies inserted into the printer are a “host” supply.

Solution: The indicated ink cartridge(s) cannot be used after the device has undergone first-time setup. Once the product displays the message ' The following ink cartridges cannot be used after device initialization and must be replaced ', the designated host cartridge(s) (indicated by the color icon(s) on the display) that were rejected should be discarded or recycled and never used again. Replace the ink cartridge(s) with the appropriate “trade” ink cartridges for the HP All-in-One.