My printer no longer prints!! New ink cartridges...(cost me £46)followed all other possible threads regarding printer problems!!
It said printer unable to communicate etc etc so uninstalled and reinstalled printer ....but same problem...prints a blank page!!
Any experts before I blow money on a new printer???????
Just cost me for new refill cartridges so now know it is not ink levels!!!
metalman
14-04-2005, 09:48
How come it prints a blank page if it's unable to communicate with the printer?
Check the cable connections I suppose, and also check for updated printer drivers - that would be my suggestion.
Up until 2 days ago, my old printer was a Lexmark (Lexmark 3200).
The lexmark ink cartridges are just about the most expensive going ...
The colour cartridge has all 3 colours in one unit. The print head is part of the cartridge. All this makes for a waste of money ...
I've not abandoned my Lexy and have a brand new lovely Canon.
A Canon Pixma iP4000 (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=6793031630&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=73080) to be exact !!!
Ohhh how nice it is ... and how cheap the ink carts are ... like less than £2 for compatibles and the genuine canon ones are like £5.
The colour carts come in individual tanks for each colour (yellow, magenta, cyan) so you only need to replace what you use.
The print head is seperate to the cart.
The quality is amazing too (check out the reviews on that ebuyer link).
Lexmark printers belong in the bin.
Also check out the Canon Pixma iP3000 (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=73085).
x_LoUiSe_x
14-04-2005, 10:47
my dad once bought me a lexmark printer in the sale then when he got it home realised how expensive the cartridges were! he took it back the next day! its rediculous u can buy a new printer for the cost of a cartridge!
The same thing happened with my canon one it just kept printing blank pages, got the heads replaced n its fine now :thumbsup:
Originally posted by Jamie
Up until 2 days ago, my old printer was a Lexmark (Lexmark 3200).
The lexmark ink cartridges are just about the most expensive going ...
The colour cartridge has all 3 colours in one unit. The print head is part of the cartridge. All this makes for a waste of money ...
I've not abandoned my Lexy and have a brand new lovely Canon.
A Canon Pixma iP4000 (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=6793031630&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=73080) to be exact !!!
Ohhh how nice it is ... and how cheap the ink carts are ... like less than £2 for compatibles and the genuine canon ones are like £5.
The colour carts come in individual tanks for each colour (yellow, magenta, cyan) so you only need to replace what you use.
The print head is seperate to the cart.
The quality is amazing too (check out the reviews on that ebuyer link).
Lexmark printers belong in the bin.
Also check out the Canon Pixma iP3000 (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=73085).
Thanks for that!! I think I will bin it???
999tigger
14-04-2005, 11:54
had an inkjet, but moved across to laser. Never looked back.
Cheaper, faster and better quality.
Skatiechik
14-04-2005, 12:03
But unless you want to pay a fortune your stuck with black and white. Depends what you want to use it for I suppose
Originally posted by shieshuk
My printer no longer prints!! New ink cartridges...(cost me £46)followed all other possible threads regarding printer problems!!
It said printer unable to communicate etc etc so uninstalled and reinstalled printer ....but same problem...prints a blank page!!
Any experts before I blow money on a new printer???????
Just cost me for new refill cartridges so now know it is not ink levels!!!
Have you tried a different cable to connect the printer & PC?
The actual wires inside the outer sheathing can break.
tom_a_west
15-04-2005, 23:04
lets make it simple
you spendin a lot of pointless money = lexmark
lexmark = Bin
Cheap to run printer (eg. epson C82) = You with loads more cash :D
Ive been having probs with my lexmark since i got it. cant connect, not spooling blah blah. follow all instructions. waste of time and money. thanks for the Cannon feedback. will check it out. loads of people have told me lex printers are cheap and the carts are expensive but unfortunately i was a PC newbie when i bought it nearly 3 years ago. Im gonna sell mine on ebay for a quid! i bet no one bids though!!