Hp Printer Says Ink Is Empty but It Is Not

NOTE:
 “Empty” and “Low Ink” alerts are COMPLETELY NORMAL for HP 21  ink cartridges which have been refilled! While at first this may be an unusual workflow, it does allow impress operations to keep.   Still, it is possible to reset the ink level monitor – refer to menu selections above for reset instructions.

three Types of Alarm Letters

–Information Alerts.When a refilled ink cartridge is installed it is normal to receive alerts such equally ‘non-18-carat cartridge’ or ‘used color/black cartridge’. These may be bypassed by selecting ‘Dismiss’, ‘Ok’, or ‘Keep’.

–Nuisance Messages. After a refilled ink cartridge is detected it is normal to receive alerts such as ‘low on ink’, ‘counterfeit’, ‘used’, ‘refilled’, or ‘depleted’ cartridge. These may be bypassed by selecting ‘Dismiss’, ‘Ok’, or ‘Continue’.

–Severe Errors*. When an ink cartridge has poor connectivity (betwixt contacts and flex cable inside printer) or is suffering from marginal internal micro-electrical performance, you may detect mistake messages such as ‘incompatible cartridges’, ‘impress cartridges error’, ‘cartridge missing or not detected’, ‘refer to documentation’, ‘cartridge in left/right slot is missing’, etc. In addition, the power low-cal or exclamation light (Officejet models) may be blinking while the mistake message is displayed. In some cases, errors can be cleared by removing and cleaning the ink cartridges and printer flex cable contacts. If not, and then it is suggested to run the ‘cartridge health Tap 41 diagnostics’ check, internal examination print or perform a cartridge error featherbed (available on select printer models) to confirm that the ink cartridge is damaged.

– Cartridge Electrical Failures. Severe cartridge errors are primarily caused by an electrical breakdown at the cartridge’s nozzle plate. Ink penetration or corrosion into the nozzle plate will cause a failure of the tiny micro-electronics resulting in a variety of unlike error messages being displayed.

– Cartridge Diagnostics. The cartridge’s electric wellness can be verified by running the ‘Tap 41’ diagnostics or internal test print at the printer’south command panel (Notation: may not be available on all printer models).

NOTE 1:
Unfortunately, alignment pages and internal cocky examination prints will normally impress Ok fifty-fifty if the cartridge is internally electrically damaged. Practise not use these examination pages every bit a proxy for determining whether a cartridge is expert or bad, merely the ‘Tap 41/43’ diagnostic examination report can yield this information.

Notation 2:
As a temporary workaround for Deskjet printer models, or if y’all are unable to determine which cartridge is causing the outcome, remove one of the ink cartridges from the printer….this may place the printer into the ‘single cartridge printer style’….impress jobs may so be executed from the computer (only).

PRINTER TESTS / DIAGNOSTICS:

1. Clean cartridge/printer electric contacts. Also audit printer’s internal railroad vehicle flex cables for surface damage (i.e. fire marks) or an uneven contact surface (past which the cartridge’south rear electric contacts mates with).https://www.inkjet411.com/?page_id=1519

two. Perform either of the ‘A’ procedures beneath as steps vary by printer model.

A.i. Diagnostic Self-Exam Page:
[SELECT PRINTER MODELS]

1. Press the Setup Button located on the bottom center of the control panel, beneath the LED readout.
2. Press two to select “Impress Reports”
3. Press six to select “Cocky-Test Report” on the number keypad
4. Examine the resulting self-examination page that prints. At that place should exist lines extending all the way across the folio in black, yellow, cyan and magenta. A missing black line indicates a trouble with the black or photo cartridge. Faded, streaked or missing lines in the other colors indicates a problem with the colour ink cartridge. Refer to video at link below to help evaluate test pattern.

A adept HP 21 black cartridge should accept 416 skillful nozzles
(26 x sixteen stair-step design), while a good HP 22 color ink cartridge should have 300 skilful nozzles
(100 for each color, 10×x stair-step pattern).

A.2. Deskjet D1300, D1400, D1500, D2300, F3000 series printers
(HP 21/22 Cartridges)

Printer self-examination:

1. Plough the printer on.
2. Press and hold down the Ability push.
3. While holding down the Power push button, open and shut the lid of the printer four times.
4. Release the Power button. The self-exam prints.
5. Review test pattern; ensure all colors are firing. A missing horizontal line within the nozzle stair pace design indicates a misfiring ink nozzle. Perform cartridge cleaning to correct.

Notation 3:
When running the exam on an HP Deskjet D2300/D2400 series printer it may be helpful to use a pen or pencil to hold downwards the Power button.

A skillful HP 21 black cartridge should have 416 expert nozzles
(26 x 16 stair-step pattern), while a skillful HP 22 color ink cartridge should accept 300 good nozzles
(100 for each color, 10×x stair-step pattern).

A.three. PSC 1400 and Deskjet F4135, F4140, F4172, F4180, F4185, F4190 All-in-One serial printers
(HP 21/22 Cartridges)

Self Exam Written report:

1. Load evidently, white newspaper into the paper tray.
2. Press and hold the Cancel button, and so press the Start Copy Color push button.
3. The cocky-test study should print.

If the self test page prints then this illustrates that the printer is functional and the trouble is likely limited to either ane of the ink cartridges. There should be lines extending beyond the page in black, yellowish, cyan and magenta. A missing black line indicates a problem with the black or photograph cartridge. Faded, streaked or missing lines in the other colors indicates a problem with the colour ink cartridge.

To decide which cartridge is causing the problem:

1. Open the cartridge access door.
2. Remove either cartridge (non both).
3. Close the cartridge access door.

— If the computer message is Print Cartridge Fault , then the print cartridge that is withal in the printer is the problem cartridge. If the computer message is Non “Print Cartridge Error” (instead, it says that the cartridge you accept removed is “missing”, “not detected”, or “incorrectly installed”), then the cartridge you lot have removed is the problem cartridge.

A.4. Deskjet F2100-F2200 Printer series
(HP 21/22 ink cartridges)

Print Cocky-Examination Page:

1. Press the Setup or Menu button until Print Written report appears in the display then press Enter.
2. Press the Setup or Menu button until Cocky-Examination appears in the brandish, and and so press Enter.
3. Review test pattern; ensure all iv colors are firing. A missing horizontal line within the nozzle stair step blueprint indicates a misfiring ink nozzle. If the test page prints (or attempts to impress a blank folio) but normal printing is nonetheless not possible then the printer is functionally ok; the ink cartridge is damaged and volition need to be replaced.

A skillful HP 21 blackness cartridge should have 416 proficient nozzles
(26 x 16 stair-step blueprint), while a skillful HP 22 color ink cartridge should have 300 good nozzles
(100 for each color, ten×x stair-step pattern).

Note 4:

Reference Video:
https://www.inkjet411.com/?page_id=2358

If the self test page prints then this illustrates that the printer is functional and the problem is likely limited to either one of the ink cartridges. There should be lines extending across the page in black, xanthous, cyan and magenta. A missing black line indicates a trouble with the blackness or photograph cartridge. Faded, streaked or missing lines in the other colors indicates a trouble with the color ink cartridge.

*Many cartridges somewhen do encounter problems or failures, especially after their original ink is gone and they are re-used, and this is often unrelated to the refill procedure. The
“Wrong Cartridge Type/Installed” / “Print cartridge is not compatible with this device” / “Cartridge Error”
/ “Print Cartridge Error” / ‘blinking lights”
alert/error message is typically indicative of failed micro-electronics internal to the ink cartridge(s). Also note that it is mutual to have a marginally performing ink cartridge (which was performing ok before) in the adjacent slot (i.eastward. colour), so when a marginally performing cartridge is installed into the other slot (i.east. black), both of the ink cartridge(south) then get flagged with electrical errors:
https://www.inkjet411.com/?page_id=509

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HP Nuisance Alert Messages

Post-obit the installation of a refilled ink cartridge, nuisance or badgerer messages will typically be displayed later the initial ‘low ink’ or ‘non-18-carat’ ink messages.

Mutual Error Messages

• Blinking cartridge lights on the printer
• A message that says “Check black/color cartridge” on your monitor or on the printer brandish
• A like message that says “Remove and check the black/color cartridge”
• A printer window or toolbox appears that shows a bulletin that a “Cartridge is not seated properly”
• “Replace your black/color cartridge” message
• “The cartridge has failed” message

Recommended Solutions

The contact between the ink cartridge and the printer must be clean for proper operation.  If any dirt, ink or paper dust is on the contacts, the printer may indicate that the ink cartridge is bad.  To ensure a clean contact, follow the steps below:

Stride i: Remove and re-install the cartridge

Step 2: Clean the contacts on the printer and the ink cartridge

Ink Cartridge & Service Station Cleaning

Step iii: Run a self-exam and/or re-set the printer. Refer to
Printer Model
folio (if available) orHP Printer Diagnostics page from the selections above.

Back up Documentation:

HP 21-58 Problem Resolution

(pdf)

Advanced Diagnostics

To view avant-garde diagnostics tests for your printer, click here:

HP Printer Diagnostics

Poor Print Quality or Missing Colors:

If any streaks or missing colors appear on prints, thoroughly clean the cartridge’s electrical contacts and printer’s flex driver cable surface. If the cartridge is chock-full then a warm water flush may be necessary to recover all colors. Click here for instructions.

Ink Cartridge & Service Station Cleaning

NOTE 1:Replacing the ink cartridge is the best way to verify cartridge/printer functioning.

NOTE 2:All integrated cartridges being repeatedly refilled eventually exercise neglect.  Some cartridges/printers may encounter an unavoidable mechanical or electric failure which is unrelated to refilling.  Cheque for physical harm on the cartridge.  Look at the impress cartridge and meet if there are any cracks, tears or missing elements.  Any one of these tin cause a failure.  In these cases, you lot will demand to purchase a new cartridge and start the refill process again after it has run out.

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Caution:
Be advised, the utilise of compatible/clone cartridges (i.e. knockoffs sold thru the cyberspace from overseas) are known to exist problematic and may cause printer errors. We do Non suggest refilling these types of ink cartridges…..refilling of original/genuine ink cartridges is only suggested!