When my printer indicated that my yellow ink cartridge was low I replaced it and not many weeks later, same low indication for yellow. Any ideas why?
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I'm sorry I don't know a definite answer, but usually the cartridges work far longer than the printer indicates. I wish I could be of more help.
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Even If you don't print a lot, Your printer uses it's ink to clean the print head, so when it takes a while to start printing while making a lot of noise, it is spitting out ink into the waste ink well in the bottom of the printer. You will see your ink levels going down. That's the way Printer manufactures make money on their low cost printers.
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Are you sure you replaced the yellow and not another color by mistake? Is the new cartridge empty?
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If you print something that's yellow, does it print okay? One of the most amazing things I've learned recently is that the microchips on the cartridges that send the information to the printer when the ink is low, doesn't actually read when the ink is low. Instead the chips are manufactured to a preset number of prints, so even if you've not used the yellow it says you have. I bought a microchip resetter from amazon a couple of months ago that is going to save us a fortune in ink. Now I reset the chips and watch my printouts myself to determine when the cartridges need replaced. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RFQCS0/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I hope that helps.
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If you print something that's yellow, does it print okay? One of the most amazing things I've learned recently is that the microchips on the cartridges that send the information to the printer when the ink is low, doesn't actually read when the ink is low. Instead the chips are manufactured to a preset number of prints, so even if you've not used the yellow it says you have. I bought a microchip resetter from amazon a couple of months ago that is going to save us a fortune in ink. Now I reset the chips and watch my printouts myself to determine when the cartridges need replaced. Here's the link: Canon Chip Resetter for Canon CLl8 and PGl5 I hope that helps. If you print something that's yellow, does it print okay? One of the most amazing things I've learned recently is that the microchips on the cartridges that send the information to the printer when the ink is low, doesn't actually read when the ink is low. Instead the chips are manufactured to a preset number of prints, so even if you've not used the yellow it says you have. I bought a microchip resetter from amazon a couple of months ago that is going to save us a fortune in ink. Now I reset the chips and watch my printouts myself to determine when the cartridges need replaced. Here's the... » Read More If you print something that's yellow, does it print okay? One of the most amazing things I've learned recently is that the microchips on the cartridges that send the information to the printer when the ink is low, doesn't actually read when the ink is low. Instead the chips are manufactured to a preset number of prints, so even if you've not used the yellow it says you have. I bought a microchip resetter from amazon a couple of months ago that is going to save us a fortune in ink. Now I reset the chips and watch my printouts myself to determine when the cartridges need replaced. Here's the link: Canon Chip Resetter for Canon CLl8 and PGl5 I hope that helps. « Show Less
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I have run out of one of the color cartridges and it still printed for me, so I would say yes, but installing a new color cartridge is the best bet.
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Mine did NOT work well. I had an Epson printer that kept saying that it did not recognize the cartridges, you would have to remove them and put them back in several time before it would work again. It also never gave an accurate ink level (probably because of removing the cartridge so many time.All these issue MAY have been because I had an Epson printer which kept saying I was not using Genuine Epson Ink, and would force me to go through several screens of answering "Yes" before it would allow me to use the refillable cartridges. If you do a little research, there are many companies that make compatible cartridges that are already filled and are very cheap.Good Luck! Mine did NOT work well. I had an Epson printer that kept saying that it did not recognize the cartridges, you would have to remove them and put them back in several time before it would work again. It also never gave an accurate ink level (probably because of removing the cartridge so many time.All these issue MAY have been because I had an Epson printer which kept saying I was not using Genuine Epson Ink, and would force me to go through several screens of answering "Yes" before it would allow me to use the refillable cartridges. If you do a little research, there are many... » Read More Mine did NOT work well. I had an Epson printer that kept saying that it did not recognize the cartridges, you would have to remove them and put them back in several time before it would work again. It also never gave an accurate ink level (probably because of removing the cartridge so many time.All these issue MAY have been because I had an Epson printer which kept saying I was not using Genuine Epson Ink, and would force me to go through several screens of answering "Yes" before it would allow me to use the refillable cartridges. If you do a little research, there are many companies that make compatible cartridges that are already filled and are very cheap.Good Luck! « Show Less
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Yes I have been having the same problem with several of the yellow cartridges. Won't work there dry. Won't know about other until I need to use them :(
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It shows itself low on ink, a long time before it is really out. I get twice the use on a cartridge that I did on my previous HP.
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Yes, the printer status will indicate approximate ink levels. The chips on the cartridges will only reset when they indicate empty and then you remove them from the printer. If you remove a cartridge for refill before the indicator shows it as empty, then chip will not reset.
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Good morning, David! I notice that if I continually use the printer, the ink is used normally but if it sits for any length of time (e.g. week, weeks, months) than the ink dries up! The ink may be inexpensive but so much of it is wasted! I also don't like that if the color ink runs out the printer shuts down. I will not purchase another printer like this, inexpensive or not! Good luck!
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If any cartridge, after refill, is not recognized as being full, its a matter for the manufacturer to resolve. I would try to contact the manufacturer for a solution or a replacement. Missing colors suggest a clogged print head. I would suggest performing the various cleaning procedures described in the printer's owners manual which is often available on the manufacturer's website.
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The unit will let you know when the ink levels are low. A message will appear on-screen showing the ink levels and letting you know that you will need to replace which one of them soon.
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Remove the yellow protection from edge you might need to poke slightly but really shake the cartridge and install may have repeat until ink comes out when printing. Be patient. Took me a while
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I has the same issue. I unplugged it & after it was replugged in it stopped. But every once in a while the yellow light starts blinking again. So far it has not effected the printer's ability to work well. Hope that helps.
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Hello, I purchased this set of replacement ink twice. The color ink worked OK but the black failed after printing at about a quarter of use. I went back to Kodak. I asked for a resolution of my problem with no success.
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I had the same issue with one of the cartridges. I assume it's the chance one takes with super cheap ink. I did order more and if it has a problem again, I'll just pony up for the full-priced stuff.
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I don't think it does. Once I put the new cartridge in my computer and/or printer continued to show "your ink is running low" message. And it just stopped printing when it did actually run out. That was kind of a bummer. But MUCH less expensive to buy on amazon than at the office supply stores...
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I think it depens on the printer you have. I have a Brothers multifunction MFC J4510DW ans it shows when you are low on ink,low on paper also. You should be happy with these cartridges. I have found no problems
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My experience has been that it just stops dead in the middle of a print job if ANY cartridge is "empty". This is very annoying, especially if (as is often with me) I'm only printing B/W.
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Do you have any other cartridges handy that you can try out to see if you get different results? If not, try taking it out and seeing if you can't find anything visually unusual with one side of the cartridge versus the other, and see if simply re-seating it helps.