The prints have lines going through them but it doesnt look like I'm running out of ink. Any suggestion on how to fix it because the printer is new?
1396475
Please use the menu to do head cleaning maintenance a few times. This way works for me. Good Luck!
1396476
I've never had that problem with the PictureMate but have on my standard printer. It could be that the printer heads need to be cleaned, or the nozzle--those are the maintenance options on the standard printer. Check the manual for the PictureMate to see how to do that with it. Hope that clears up the problem
359894
try taking the cartridge out of the printer and wipe the edge where the ink comes out with a damp tissue to get the ink flowing again; I have this problem with the color cartridge
603066
Yes I have had that problem. I believe it is because I rarely used the cartridge prior to refilling. Maybe running the ''cleaning'' procedure on the printer would be helpful to us next time.
1205436
110% agree. I have printed about 50-100 (and that is a high estimate) pages with very little color and I am already getting one of the ink wells is empty messages every time try to print.
499609
I would check your black and white print quality setting. When I had one of these, the lowest quality print setting would leave horizontal lines. The middle settings worked better. Another option that you might enjoy would be to smash your printer to pieces with the largest blunt instrument that you can find, because this is the worst printer of all time. Option 1 is easy and just takes a few mouse clicks; Option 2 involves cleanup and safety goggles. Best of luck to you on either option.
906986
First of all you are very lucky it is still working. There are faults on the PCB capacitors which make the printer constantly recycle. If you are using the photo paper pack with the cartridges then I was informed by a reliable source that there is just enough ink to print the paper pack included. Could this be the reason?
1507462
I experienced the same problem and cannot print quality pictures, as a result. I am still trying to figure the problem out. I would suggest contacting the makers of the item for assistance. If you find out before I do please let me know. Thank you!
1648714
All the colors should print? Maybe the head needs to be cleaned or the ink has dried up in that cartridge. Do a Test page between cleanings.
1417608
Could be, that the ink is too cold. Keep it in your pocket for a bit and see if that helps.
487375
My hp 3100 does it self. I did have one cartridge that I think I overfilled. that I could not get to work again.I would try restart and try sucking a few drops out. I now fill til I see a drop then pull back a little. You can try cleaning it also, nut I think putting too much in messes them up permanently. You may mess one up now and then, but when you get the hang of it, you will save a fortune, if you print as much as I do. I make my own fliers for my small business.
449822
Check the expiration date to be sure it is okay. I have gotten some that were old. Mostly it is probably your print head. I have found that many times they cannot be fixed by realigning or cleaning but have to be replaced. Sorry but it is usually cheaper to get a new printer.
1361213
No problems yet, but only one refill. Check to be sure that there is not ink on the chip at the bottom front of the cartridge or on the pins that make contact with the chip. Clean them with a Q-tip and rubbing alcohol to see if that helps. As for the colors, try the cleaning function that was mentioned in another answer. You can also remove the print head to see if there is any spilled ink on those contacts. If all else fails and you are still missing colors, soaking the print head in Windex for a couple of days, then rinsing in water can help dissolve clogs.
1039321
I don't see how that is possible as you are only resetting the chips on the cartridge. If the printer is still trying to print but no ink is coming out then you probably have a clogged head. Normally all the colors don't get get clogged at once so you can normally tell by that. Good luck . Any more questions please don't hesitate to ask
1612756
Very likely the print head is dried up. Sometimes a drop of water may make it work but no guarantee ... pls try on your own.
1624387
I am not quite sure, because my printer is having some problems. And I am not sure as to what is the exact cause with the printing. So, I don't want to steer you wrong, ok.
535174
I've also had some issues with printing repetitive sheets and it not having enough ink. The first thing to try is just running a printer cleaning cycle. If that doesn't work, I have removed the cartridges in the printer and sucked ink (using the supplied syringe that fits over the cartridge outlet on the bottom) into the cartridge and that seems to fix the lack of ink problem. I've been using the continuous ink system for over a year now and overall it has saved me hundreds of dollars with only a little maintenance issues.
433871
I went thru the same thing. Contacted the seller and they sent me new ones and I had the same problem. I'm not happy with the cartridges OR my printer. Wish I could give you more help.