New Cartridge But Prints Green

Pimp · 12-11-2007, 07:55 PM

Hello

I have a Lexmark X2300 and i recently fitted it with a new cartridge but for sum reason this printer prints everything in green especially black text. My ink levels are full i tried to clean the cartridge by doing a special print from the software to help clean it but still prints in green. Is the printer at fault or is it a faulty cartridge?

betsy · 13-11-2007, 08:14 AM

Is it a genuine Lexmark cartridge or a refilled one?

Might be worth cleaning the print head on the cartridge with a wet wipe.

Sounds like the cartridge.

Pimp · 13-11-2007, 11:28 AM

Hello

Its not a refile its a brand new actual Lexmark cartridge

I did wipe the cartridge with a wet cloth and its done nothing it still prints everything in green. I printed a test print where all the colours are printed in straight lines green, yellow, blue are fine but red is only half printed.

Dunno what to do. I cant return the faulty cartridge as i cant find the receipt i might just have to order another one

betsy · 13-11-2007, 01:18 PM

I would say you have a faulty cartridge but if you go into the printing preferences and open the tool box you could perform a print cartridge clean and calibration as a last resort.

ferg · 13-11-2007, 02:27 PM

Can you print out the default test page that is held withing the printers memory (this is usually done by holding down the power/cancel button) ?

Pimp · 13-11-2007, 02:45 PM

I honestly don't know how to print a default test page i tried what you said by pressing or holding down the power button but it just spits out a blank page ?????

Pimp · 13-11-2007, 02:57 PM

I finally got it working and now it prints normally with no more GREEN. All i did was just to clean the cartridge again with a cloth and this time it seems to have done the trick.

I printed a test page by going into the software and clicking on test page holding down the power button does nothing. But anyways test page was fine with nice bright colours.

Thanks for the help betsy + ferg

henry222 · 28-11-2007, 02:15 PM

Hi, FWIW I read somewhere that Magenta ( the red ink) is by far the most-likely ink to go dry - perhaps this cartridge was a bit old, or stored somewhere warm.

What on earth compelled you to buy a Genuine "Lexmark" cartridge, when most refils are available from Tesco? (at considerably lower prices)

Pimp · 28-11-2007, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry222

What on earth compelled you to buy a Genuine "Lexmark" cartridge, when most refils are available from Tesco? (at considerably lower prices)

lol i don't know but i have bought 2 cartridges off ebay for the same price as you buy 1 from the shops so i got a bargain there. I also heard that the ink from refills is not as good quality as brand new ones is that true?

henry222 · 04-12-2007, 12:15 AM

Probable true - Printer makers have a reputation to maintain, unfortunately this converts into the price the market will stand.
Alternative suppliers don't have the same objectives - just that it's good enough and cheap.

However, some believe all inks are using similar technology and it's only the label that dictates price. I guess if it's for work - use the genuine part...at home the alternative is good enough.

For the best quality/archive photo longevity, it might be argued that the printer manufacturer's inks will be better.

I don't think anyone has done good comparitive tests, but if you stick with a well-known alternative, you are saving some money.

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Pimp Captain of USS Defiant Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 22 Male Posts: 877 Times Helpful: 28 My Mood: Dangerous Status: Online My Computer	New Cartridge But Prints Green Hello I have a Lexmark X2300 and i recently fitted it with a new cartridge but for sum reason this printer prints everything in green especially black text. My ink levels are full i tried to clean the cartridge by doing a special print from the software to help clean it but still prints in green. Is the printer at fault or is it a faulty cartridge?

13-11-2007, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Pimp Captain of USS Defiant Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 22 Male Posts: 877 Times Helpful: 28 My Mood: Dangerous Status: Online My Computer	Hello Its not a refile its a brand new actual Lexmark cartridge I did wipe the cartridge with a wet cloth and its done nothing it still prints everything in green. I printed a test print where all the colours are printed in straight lines green, yellow, blue are fine but red is only half printed. Dunno what to do. I cant return the faulty cartridge as i cant find the receipt i might just have to order another one __________________ "Space has no boundary, that is empirically more certain than any external observation. However, that does not imply that space is infinite" - Bernhard Riemann

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ferg Manbearpig Join Date: May 2004 Age: 25 Male Posts: 539 Times Helpful: 26 My Mood: Innocent Status: Offline My Computer	Can you print out the default test page that is held withing the printers memory (this is usually done by holding down the power/cancel button) ? __________________ FREE STUFF Spybot S&D Ad-Aware Spyware Blaster Comodo Free Firewall Speedfan Ad Block Plus (Plugin for Firefox)

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Pimp Captain of USS Defiant Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 22 Male Posts: 877 Times Helpful: 28 My Mood: Dangerous Status: Online My Computer	I honestly don't know how to print a default test page i tried what you said by pressing or holding down the power button but it just spits out a blank page ????? __________________ "Space has no boundary, that is empirically more certain than any external observation. However, that does not imply that space is infinite" - Bernhard Riemann

13-11-2007, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Pimp Captain of USS Defiant Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 22 Male Posts: 877 Times Helpful: 28 My Mood: Dangerous Status: Online My Computer	I finally got it working and now it prints normally with no more GREEN. All i did was just to clean the cartridge again with a cloth and this time it seems to have done the trick. I printed a test page by going into the software and clicking on test page holding down the power button does nothing. But anyways test page was fine with nice bright colours. Thanks for the help betsy + ferg __________________ "Space has no boundary, that is empirically more certain than any external observation. However, that does not imply that space is infinite" - Bernhard Riemann Last edited by Pimp; 13-11-2007 at 03:11 PM. Reason: correction

13-11-2007, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
betsy Big Geek Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 29 Female Posts: 107 Times Helpful: 2 My Mood: Doubtful Status: Offline	Is it a genuine Lexmark cartridge or a refilled one? Might be worth cleaning the print head on the cartridge with a wet wipe. Sounds like the cartridge.

13-11-2007, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
betsy Big Geek Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 29 Female Posts: 107 Times Helpful: 2 My Mood: Doubtful Status: Offline	I would say you have a faulty cartridge but if you go into the printing preferences and open the tool box you could perform a print cartridge clean and calibration as a last resort.

28-11-2007, 02:15 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
henry222 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 43 Times Helpful: 5 Status: Offline	Hi, FWIW I read somewhere that Magenta ( the red ink) is by far the most-likely ink to go dry - perhaps this cartridge was a bit old, or stored somewhere warm. What on earth compelled you to buy a Genuine "Lexmark" cartridge, when most refils are available from Tesco? (at considerably lower prices)

04-12-2007, 12:15 AM	#10 (permalink) Top
henry222 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 43 Times Helpful: 5 Status: Offline	Probable true - Printer makers have a reputation to maintain, unfortunately this converts into the price the market will stand. Alternative suppliers don't have the same objectives - just that it's good enough and cheap. However, some believe all inks are using similar technology and it's only the label that dictates price. I guess if it's for work - use the genuine part...at home the alternative is good enough. For the best quality/archive photo longevity, it might be argued that the printer manufacturer's inks will be better. I don't think anyone has done good comparitive tests, but if you stick with a well-known alternative, you are saving some money.

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