My printer is less than a year old and I can't seem to get it to print right...It was working fine but then suddenly one day it started doing bad things...Even after I did all the head cleaning and tests and everything it still doesn't work?
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Here are some things to try:\n\n1. Go through and manually configure your print options, ensuring that none of them are set to exclusively red print.\n2. Remove the red ink cartridge.
65884
Have you got the latest drivers installed for your printer ? Also when you go to print are you selecting your printer or is it set by default and it just selects it anyway ? Just a few thoughts is all :)
110255
Maybe the circuitry is fried.  Reinstall the printer driver, make sure none of the plastic strips are still in the printer cartridge and then reboot your computer.
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Time for a new printer maybe.\n\nIf there is no power to the printer then its either the printer, the power cable or the socket.\n\nolder printers often have a power switch on the back- check that.\n\nPlug it into a different power socket and see.\n\nTry another power cable and see.\n\nBasically if its the cable or the printer you may as well buy a new printer as a replacement cable can be expensive.
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This must be problem with print head. Nothing wrong in the computer or printer driver. Clean the print head with distilled water and lint free clean cloth. Instead of water some solvent like Diluted Iso propile alcohol or Ammonia solution may work better. Try it. Hope your problem will resolve.\n\nBy the way "How frequently you use your printer?" The problem with all kind of inkjet printers are if not in regular use, the head gets dried up and all its nozzles are getting clogged up with dry ink.
83098
Sounds to me as if your printer head needs cleaning..or you have damaged the head by using compatable ink cartridges.
264463
Is the port clogged for the black ink? Also I have bought brand new ink cartridges and they were bad (so wouldn't put out the ink) and returned them for a different one and that one worked fine. Try cleaning the heads/ports and if that doesn't take care of it, return the cartridge and for a new one/different one (that one may be no good). Also on the slim off chance, make sure it isn't in backwards. I do know someone who did that. She didn't know how to change one, as her husband had always done it. I had to show her how to put it in right.
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This sounds as if you have connected the printer, but have not loaded the drivers.  Or, you have replaced your printer and have not set it as the default printer.  \n\nTry going to your application's printer set up.  You should have the option to select the default printer as your new one.\n\nI hope this helps.
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check the ink, unplug n replug the cartrege and check if there is any borken part in printer or try to change it
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The one thing that you didn't mention trying is this: Uninstall the printer and reinstall the printer. Do you have the cd that came with the printer? If you do not, you can download the drivers from the HP website. ALSO you might want to see if there are updated drivers on the HP website --- Hope this helps!
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There has been a minor issue with a few of the K550 printers. Some customers, even when they purchase a new black cartridge, are no longer able to print black. This is due to the printhead and cannot be fixed by purchasing new cartridges.\n\nGo to HP's website and e-mail them the trouble you are having and what you have done to try to fix it. They have an one-hour e-mail response team trained to help with questions such as this. You also have the option of calling their toll-free number which is listed on their website. And last of all, if you wish, they have free online chat with a tech.\n\nThere is someway to reset the printer to allow it to print in black. HP will walk you through this. If it doesn't work, they will likely send you a repair kit. Your printer is probably still under warranty, so this shouldn't cost you anything. Hope everything works out!
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it may be that the connector between the cartridge and the cartridge holder don't make contact so good.It happend to me once , but on another type of printer.Try to remove the cartridge and see if it has some kind of moisture on it.If this is the case wipe it gently with something soft.\nPut it back carrefully.\nWell .. good luck
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you may have clogged cartridge, clean nozzles 2x.  If it still does not work call Epson Tech Support and they will probably send you a new one.   If you can't wait just replace it and they will send you a new one anyways.  Save the old one sometimes they want them back to test them.
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I had a similiar problem on our POS printer.  I had to sign up at Epson's website and download the drivers for it:\n\nhttp://pos.epson.com/developers/index.htm
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you may need to reinstall your drivers for your printer.
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It's more due to a bad driver call or a program call then anything else.\nThe best course of action is to un install the printer and then re-install the program.
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If you're running low on colour ink that should be the reason, if not. Maybe the ink carton you purchased isn't compatible [if that is the right word for the situation] with it.\n\nI'd try another brand to see if it works better.