KevinM1 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I have an HP 3000 series printer. After changing the black ink cartridge, my printer won't print. It keeps telling me that the color cartridges are out of date. These color cartridges are still, at the very least, half-full, so that's not an issue. It's incredibly frustrating not being able to print at all because of this expiration date crap. I've already tried Google, but haven't found anything addressing this particular issue. So, does anyone know of a work around? Or am I forced to buy new cartridges even though the old ones are still good? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Last-Escape Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Last time this happend to me and I checked the bottom of the cartridge and there was some tape stuck on the bottom check to see if something is jammed ? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/#findComment-244326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Last-Escape Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Go onto http://www.hp.co.uk and punch in your printer modle and you may be able to find the answers there or contact HP customer support. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/#findComment-244336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM1 Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 Last time this happend to me and I checked the bottom of the cartridge and there was some tape stuck on the bottom check to see if something is jammed ? I just checked the cartridges and they're fine, except the cyan one is expired. I had originally thought that replacing the black cartridge caused the problem, since that was the description I was given, but I don't think the cartridge was replaced last night (it's a family computer printer, so I wasn't the one to swap cartridges), so there's no real causal relationship between the two. I also checked the user manual .pdf. Nadda. I don't like the idea of replacing a perfectly good color cartridge because of some manufacturer defined use-by date in order to print at all, which is why I was hoping to find a work-around. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there's any setting I can change to tell the printer to use expired cartridges. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/#findComment-244345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Last-Escape Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Unfortunately once it's expired than it wont work its like trying to drink milk with an expired date it dosent taste right Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/#findComment-244349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 You can't. It's one way printer manufacturer's are screwing their customers. Sorry, but you're screwed on this one. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/#findComment-244354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Last-Escape Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Im not sure but Ober is this how it works after it has expired the printer cant reed it ? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/#findComment-244357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Correct. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/#findComment-244368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Last-Escape Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 WOW man what screwer's LOL everyone is tryin to get extra cash these days Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/#findComment-244374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM1 Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 That sucks, but thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/49811-solved-hp-printer-issue/#findComment-244437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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