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From: mamba@CSD4.CSD.UWM.EDU (Paul A Deisinger)
Newsgroups: comp.laser-printers
Subject: Trouble with DeskJet print cartridge
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Date: 16 Mar 90 08:55:49 GMT
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Greetings.  After a year of flawless operation from my HP DeskJet I have
a bizzare problem.

I recently purchased a new print cartridge out of running out of ink in my 
old one.  I installed the new cartridge.  It printed fine for several days,
I printed maybe 70 pages total, then it died.  It's death was nearly 
identical to the manner in which they die when they run out of ink; it fizzled
out in the middle of a line, you could see it fade then dissapear.

So, I got another cartridge, from another place even...same exact events.
The cartridge was fine for several days, then, kaput.  I *know* these 
are not out of ink, I usually get 300-500 pages from a cart, and I can 
feel by weight that they are full.  I did try spinning the cart about to 
drive ink down into the bottom by centripidal force, and indeed I was able
to print about an eigth of a page before it died once more.

I've tried priming many times, I have done everything the book says.  I have
tried reaching HP customer support have have been getting a busy all day, so
I ask for advice.

Please MAIL replys as I do not read this group normally.

Thankyou


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