Printer prints only pink

[geniulmalefic]

I've just filledup my ink tooners today,I've tryed something to print,and ...is printing only in the pink color.
I've selected the color in the MS Wrod Doc.but is still the same,pink,even photos are pink when I print them.
I have HP Deskjet D1400 with the ink tooner HP 21 BLACK AND HP 22 Color.

 

[1Bowtie]

Sounds like the ink nozzles are clogged up or old ink

 

[geniulmalefic]

Sounds like the ink nozzles are clogged up or old ink

Maybe,but is there any option,everywhere to solve this problem?

 

[DeaconFrost]

If you filled up your cartridges, as your post suggests, you may have ruined the cartridges, or the print heads. Those refill kits are the quickest way towards buying a new printer. I used to work for one of the largest print manufacturers in the world, and I'll tell you honestly, those refill kits should be avoided at all costs.

Now, you can try cleaning the print heads over and over again through your printer's utility section....but if that doesn't start to show progress, then I'd go buy a set of real cartridges and try them.

 

[bassfisher6522]

Cartridge cleaning tip:

Get a coffee cup and fill with water
heat in microwave for 2.5 minutes
submerse ink cartridge in water for 15 to 30 seconds, only covering copper contacts
remove from water, lightly pat dry with paper towel (very lightly)
reinstall in printer and print test page

The hot water will loosen and dissolve ink blockages.

 

[Dzomlija]

If you filled up your cartridges, as your post suggests, you may have ruined the cartridges, or the print heads. Those refill kits are the quickest way towards buying a new printer. I used to work for one of the largest print manufacturers in the world, and I'll tell you honestly, those refill kits should be avoided at all costs.

Now, you can try cleaning the print heads over and over again through your printer's utility section....but if that doesn't start to show progress, then I'd go buy a set of real cartridges and try them.

Even after using certified canon refill ink (I used to refill my cartridges myself), after several months, I discover that black printed as red. Apparently something something about the print head. Cleaing or unglodding the heads with warm water helped once or twice, but eventually the heads themselves had to be replaced, which would have cost more than the printer itself did.

Still, I got a good 4 years or so service out of the printer usng the original cartridges that it came supplied with, so it wasn't all that bad having to spend R1000 for a new printer.

Although if the manufacturers will get off their rear ends and start making ink prices cheaper, then we wouldn't need refill kits, now would we?

 

[geniulmalefic]

If you filled up your cartridges, as your post suggests, you may have ruined the cartridges, or the print heads. Those refill kits are the quickest way towards buying a new printer. I used to work for one of the largest print manufacturers in the world, and I'll tell you honestly, those refill kits should be avoided at all costs.

Now, you can try cleaning the print heads over and over again through your printer's utility section....but if that doesn't start to show progress, then I'd go buy a set of real cartridges and try them.

Even after using certified canon refill ink (I used to refill my cartridges myself), after several months, I discover that black printed as red. Apparently something something about the print head. Cleaing or unglodding the heads with warm water helped once or twice, but eventually the heads themselves had to be replaced, which would have cost more than the printer itself did.

Still, I got a good 4 years or so service out of the printer usng the original cartridges that it came supplied with, so it wasn't all that bad having to spend R1000 for a new printer.

Although if the manufacturers will get off their rear ends and start making ink prices cheaper, then we wouldn't need refill kits, now would we?

Replacing the printer cartridges cost more than the printer itself .

So I think is useless,I'll probably buy a new printer soon.

 

[1Bowtie]

My brother found a deal at Buy.com awhile back Hp printers for $50 so he just bought 3 of them, that's the same price as ink so when they run out of ink he just throws them away and uses a new printer

 

[alphanumeric]

Replacing the printer cartridges cost more than the printer itself .

So I think is useless,I'll probably buy a new printer soon.

A lot of people are doing that, and as a result, most new printers now come with a starter ink cartridge or starter toner cartridge. They are about half the size or less, in terms of how much ink is in them, of a regular full cartridge. Too many (working) printers ending up in the landfill I guess. I have an all in one so I'll likely just buy new ink cartridges until it fails.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Replacing the printer cartridges cost more than the printer itself .

So I think is useless,I'll probably buy a new printer soon.

It is far from useless, if you know how to shop for the best price, and you stop buying bargain basement printers with no functionality. I have a kodak All-In-One that costs me $27 for a full replacement set of inks.

 

[sygnus21]

I just cleared some clogged print heads on my 8 year old Epson R800 printer by disassembly and these precedures... Cleaning Epson Print Heads.

Point is to Google and see what's out there for head cleaning suggestions on your particuliar printer.

 

[alphanumeric]

On my HP all in one, the print heads are part of the ink cartridge so every time I replace a cartridge I get a new head. The good side of that is if print heads clog up all I have to do is replace the ink cartridge. The bad side is the ink cartridges are likely more expensive as a result and/or the print heads are likely of lesser quality than a more expensive model with them built in. I'm happy with the quality of my printed pictures and I probably print just often enough to keep my heads from drying up.

 

[TVeblen]

It's pretty well known that printer companies give away the printer at a loss and make their money on the ink and toner.

 

[sygnus21]

It's pretty well known that printer companies give away the printer at a loss and make their money on the ink and toner.

I wish somebody would have told me that when I spent $700 dollars on one printer (Epson 2200) and $400 on another (Epson R800) -That was 8 years ago, however the ink for those printer hasn't risen significantly over time.

Still, I get your point

BTW I'm still using both printers, in fact I've been printing photos with them all day.