what happens the printer runs out of the ink? Is there a replaceable cartridge?
1355027
This printer does not use a ribbon. It is a direct thermal printer which prints via laser heat.
1355028
there is no ink this uses thermal technology, like the old school fax machines, you need to use thermal paper and never have to worry about running out of ink.
173312
I think it came with low-capacity cartridges, you'll want to order full-sized replacements with the printer because the ones it ships with don't last long. (I'm pretty sure...got the printer a long time ago and memory is a bit dim on this)
437821
If any cartridge is empty, the printer will no work. I always have cartridges on hand, but you should get a warning that one is running low
1026194
Reset ink cartridges then run maintenance on nozzles..Also see in printer utility that u see the new cartridge is installed.
60401
I had the same issue. I took the ink out, shook it and unplugged the printer and replugged it. Good to go. Hope it works for you.
437820
buy a new large cartridge because it will not work , if the ink in the big one is out for some reason
1061276
I would ask a professional ink refilled. All I can say is that using the wrong ink ruined my printer.
1558358
I have run out of ink for all three color cartridges (two colors at one time on one instance) and the printer continued to print black and white documents.
474868
No real alternatives here. I try to "re-ink" where possible. But with the new chips to track how many pages are printed, it certainly discourages me. Even after I re-ink (or put in new toner), the printer still gives me a message that I am low on ink or that the cartridge needs replacement. Nonetheless, I reuse them a few times and then - just throw them in the trash. I hope others have some better ideas.
85739
The printer has pigment so I can't use the ink or cartridges. I will purge the ink system, get new ink and cartridges before I can use it.
1104553
No, as the printer always reports that the cartridge is out of ink due to the embedded chip in the cartridge.
230853
No, you can just replace one cartridge and keep on going, good question, its not like a ink jet printer it's different, So you will like this printer and it works well as a Fax, Copier and an all in one
1546949
If you order a new unit, yes the cartridge comes with the printer, but once the cartridge runs out, you can't get a replacement cartridge.
498335
To be honest, my friend had not run out of any ink so I really don't know, but I suppose you could ignore the message that said ink cartridge needed to replace, and carry on, but I'm not 100% sure, sorry!
1078448
If the printer sits unused for too long, the ink dries inside the print head, and new cartridges don't help. The print head has to be replaced if this happens - I went through 2 print heads before I gave up on this otherwise good printer. PS the print head was over $100 the last time I bought one - more than a new printer with ink - it just wasn't an economical repair. I tried cleaning the old one several times, never got satisfactory printing results.
313000
The printer will not print if any of the cartridges runs out. That said, this is the best printer I have ever owned. Price per copy, in color, as well as duplexing - all make it a great buy. 5 stars!
1967793
There definately is something not right with the ink system. I have owned this printer for over two years. First of all it is barely alive, never when new printed from bottom tray. Long Story short I ordered ink through amazon. I made the merchant rfeplace the ink for it evaporated in my machine in lil over a month. I am in the market for a new one!!