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12-02-2011 02:46 PM
I have performed the head cleaning process. I still cannot get the photoblack cartridge to print so I can get text. I have already replaced this once assuming it was a defect. I have now used up a good part of my ink in all cartridges (other than the one not functioning). I am pretty frustrated. I am very grateful for the detailed explanation of how to attempt to resolve this but it seems this is not going to resolve. I am considering uninstalling and reinstalling the printer as a last ditch effort in case this is a software glitch. Again Bob thanks for your input. I see it worked for someone else.
12-10-2011 09:37 PM
HP Officejet 6500 sucks!
I bought the HP Officejet 6500. After it printed out about 20 pages, it seems that the black ink is out!!! at 30 pages, it cannot be used anymore. I printed out the test page, the black still have more than 1/3 (30 pages cost 2/3 with a middle level for print??) I adopted the suggestions to clean the head and printed the test page. Then, the printer gave me the ink level warning! I only used it for 32 pages (inlcuding 8+ vague pages)
12-10-2011 09:50 PM - last edited on 02-21-2017 04:05 PM by OscarFuentes
@sunnyseles wrote:[snip] I bought the HP Officejet 6500. After it printed out about 20 pages, it seems that the black ink is out!!! at 30 pages, it cannot be used anymore. [snip]
I suspect the issue is that you have a clogged vent in the black ink supply. If the vent is clogged the printer will appear to run out of the color with the clogged vent rather quickly. See the troubleshooting steps in this page.
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12-10-2011 09:56 PM
Thanks for the quick supply. Actually the printer gave me warning on all the ink levels. But I only printed several pages of colorful pages.
So, I cannot understand why a brand new cartridge only can print less than 30 pages
12-10-2011 10:40 PM
@sunnyseles wrote:Thanks for the quick supply. Actually the printer gave me warning on all the ink levels. But I only printed several pages of colorful pages.
So, I cannot understand why a brand new cartridge only can print less than 30 pages
OK, a few things to check - did you check the vents? You mentioned before that you had run cleaning cycles. How many? If you run the full 18 minute full reset type cleaning it can take quite a bit of ink. A few cleaning cycles could use a significant amount of ink. Cleaning cycles are generally not needed and should be avoided. If you are using an external switch to turn off the printer it will also use more ink and can also leave the printheads uncapped causing poor printing.
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12-11-2011 01:13 PM
Thanks.
First, before I run the clean service, the report already said the ink levels are lower than half or 2/3 (after I only printed out less than 30 pages)
Second, I ran the clean service twice (use the instructions posted before). But each time it only cost about 2 minutes, not 18 minutes. Then the ink level reaches the warning stage.
12-11-2011 02:18 PM
@Bob_Headrick wrote:If you are using an external switch to turn off the printer it will also use more ink and can also leave the printheads uncapped causing poor printing.
I assume you mean that one shouldn't use an external switch (i.e. a power strip) to turn off the printer without using the "Power" button on the printer first. Once the printer has "parked" the printheads, it's okay to use an external switch, right?
Thanks.
12-11-2011 07:58 PM
Bob you're the greatest--thanks for taking the time to help everyone!! Thought my printer was history--had my last one for years before something happened to it. This one is relatively new. Terrible thing to have to print ASAP and have it not work. Thanks to you ----My printer is up and running, cleaned the head like you said-----HPB209a- perfect-.
Thanks again
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12-11-2011 09:13 PM
@random64921 wrote:
Bob_Headrick wrote: If you are using an external switch to turn off the printer it will also use more ink and can also leave the printheads uncapped causing poor printing.I assume you mean that one shouldn't use an external switch (i.e. a power strip) to turn off the printer without using the "Power" button on the printer first. Once the printer has "parked" the printheads, it's okay to use an external switch, right?
Thanks.
Actually the printer should always be plugged into an active outlet and an external switch should not be used to turn off the power. Although it is not too bad if you first turn off the printer's power switch and wait for the heads to properly park, there are still issues using an external switch. The printer has an internal clock that keeps track of how long it has been since the last print job and adjusts the amount of servicing before printing accordingly. If the power is removed from the printer the time will be lost and the printer will assume the worst case for the time since the last print job. This will result in more servicing, which will use more ink. This will shorten the life of both the ink supply as well as the printer.
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