Fix For Incompatible Ink Cartridge(s) Error for 4280?

[billipsimo]

I was printing a series of 10 pages and on the 7th page the copy came out looking like double-vision!  The screen on the printer displays the error "Incompatible Ink Cartridge(s)".  The unit will not function at all.  I have shut down the printer, unplugged and replugged from both the rear of the printer and the wall.  I have taken out the ink cartridges and reinstalled.  Nothing works.  I find it hard to believe that I need two new ink cartridges when there never was a hint of reduced ink quality up until the point of the error.  PLEASE HELP!!!

[DaniMura]

I have the same problem. Have u solve it?

[dsaffo1]

Are you using genuine hp ink?  There are a lot of companies out there imitating HP ink cartridges which are a lot more affordable.  I dont think HP likes the competition, so its possible their printers check for an authentication.  Maybe your genuine HP cartridges aren't authenticating properly.  I have been having this problem with my j4550, as well as having read posts from other users with this problem.  Try removing and re-installing the offensive cartridges.  This works on occasion for me, but you have to do it every so often.   If this doesn't work, and if HP doesn't publish an update for the Firmware, consider the new line of Kodak printers!  They advertise their ink is cheap enough they dont have to do this.  I have used HP printers for years, but if they cant figure this one out to better suit the consumers, perhaps it is time to switch companies.