Why is my printer not using all it's ink?

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Most printer ink estimates are for 5% coverage of the page and that is it.Right click the printer under...

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Using the scanner when printer ink is out?

I have a Canon MP470 printer/scanner. I bought a newer printer and have been using it, so the ink in the Canon printer has run out--however, I still need to use it as a scanner. But apparently because the ink has run out the scanner will not operate...

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Sorry, but you do need your printer to be fully functional in order for all printer options to work...

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How can I stop my printer from using colour ink on black and white print outs?

I never ever print out pages with colour, yet my printer manages to eat its way through my colour ink as quickly as it does the black ink. I've tried pressing the "mono colour" button on the printer but it doesn't work; as I have no colour...

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The "budget" printers use the color inks to make a pseudo black. That may be what is happening...

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How can I trick my printer to print using my other ink cartridges?I hate that I run out of black and cant prnt?

I have an "Epson 1100 Workforce" printer...I bought it because it had two black in cartridge sections...thinking I could have black ink longer but that's not the case. It seems like it runs out of black ink too fast (I'm starting to think its...

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With most printers you are required to have ink in both the black and color ink cartridges in order...

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Any trick to continue using an almost empty ink cartridge in a Brother DCP 7010 all-in-one printer?

An alarm says that I should replace the ink-cartridge. The printer stop printing. BUT there is still some ink / toner in the cartridge! Is there any way I can make the printer continue printing till the cartridge has REALLY run out of ink?

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I remove the cartridge, give it a good shake and put it back in. I get about another 20 copies or so...

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Question about using different manufacturers ink in printer?

Hi,this may seem a silly question..I recently purchased a 4 color ink refill system for my new HP printer and was wondering if it is safe to use other manufacturers bottled inks in my HP such as epson,canon etc?I thought ink was ink,would it do any damage...

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So your no longer using the cartridges and are filling ink wells in the feeder above? Black is black...

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My Printer is not using the color ink.?

Hello, whenever I try to print something in color, my printer looks as though it is printing but there is never any color! My color ink cartridge is in the correct slot. It is the correct kind of ink and is only 1 month old. My printer model is an "...

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idk. did u take the lil piece of tape that covers the ink part before u put it in the slot? or go to...

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I use a HP inkjet printer. HP recommends not using ink refills as it will ruin the printer. Is this true?

I use my printer for my artwork and I need the prints to be a good quality. Will refilled cartridges hurt my printer? or is HP wanting to buy their expensive ink cartridges?

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If you want to use your printer for your artwork and you are concerned about the quality of output then...

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When using the cleaning cycle on an inkjet printer, where does the ink go?

When using the cleaning cycle on an inkjet printer, where does the ink go? Specifically, I have a Canon Pro9000. I've run several cleaning cycles and it's used up a fair amount of ink. Where does that ink go, and is there some receptacle that needs to...

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See for yourself.

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What is more cost effective? Compare using an inkjet printer with compatible ink to using a laser printer.?

In fact, I mean the maintenance cost and not the cost price of the printer.

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You can check out my article about some laser printer review http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...

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