Overriding Ink Expiration Issue On PhotoSmart 8250

[jdw3rd]

VisionAiry - I have an ( old ) HP8250 on Windows 7 Pro x64   My cartridge is newly opened but date IS expired BUT...  I don't care if I DO void the warrenty as there IS NONE so PLEASE:  How do I "orce" the HP8250 to use this NEWLY OPENED HP ( black ) cartridge?

I get the Expired <blah><blah><blah> message with "Click the arrow"... Ater I click the arrow I get "you will void warrenty if you chose to continue <blah><blah><blah> then click OK but screen & printer lock up on expired cartridge - click arrow message......

[jdw3rd]

That should be " so how do I FORCE the HP8250 " ...

[VisionAiry]

Here's the forced fix I have read in a few different places now.  This link provided earlier by Inorga is the best link I have seen thus far.  The pictures are amazing and should be helpful.  Again, be careful, do not force open anything and good luck.  

--HP Photosmart 8250 "Cartridge Out" of Date Message--

Let me know how it goes.

[jdw3rd]

VisionAiry - I will review the link and try the fix this evening.  I direct my request to you based on your work with "Chris" back a couple pages in this thread ( dated: ‎06-13-2013 06:46 PM ).  Curious:  is this the same fix you sent ( privatly ) to Chris ?

Thanks in advance - I'll follow-up with status......

[VisionAiry]

No I wouldn't privately send anything like that via PM. Typically the only thing I send that way are those risky resets that could cause the printer to want setup cartridges which is a worse problem than what you have. I didn't know as much then about this model as I do now and it was a worthless step. Let me know if you need any help. My job now is taking apart printers and I'm happy to help if need be.

[jdw3rd]

VisionAiry - This solution ( from the link you posted ) WORKED PERFECTLY !!!  The printer came back up with the known expired ( but newly opened ) cartridge(s) without as much as a whimper !!!

I came across a suggestion in the blog within which those instructions reside that said to slip a piece of heavy plastic film between the battery and the retaining clip in order to break contact and drain the circuit as opposed to prying the clip up enough to remove the battery - this eliminates the risk of breaking the retaining clip off !

I would say to all who travel this route to use the above approach to disconnecting the battery and that the panels WILL come off - just be careful and use steady preasure once prying loose the clips ( follow VisionAiry's link - you'll see what I mean ).

Thank you so much for the help !!!!!

Post Post Script:   I've left the panels off so I can reset virtually at will going forward ( I'm not concerned about the asthetics ).

[jdw3rd]

<Kudoes><Kudoes> and more <Kudoes> to VisionAiry :smileyhappy::smileyvery-happy::smileylol:

[VisionAiry]

That is great news!  I'm so glad to hear that! I really like your additional side note about just seperating the connection from between the battery and the contact.  Thanks for coming back to the forums and letting me know what worked!!

Happy Flawless Printing!

[daddyof6]

can you plz tell me how to fix the issue with my printer plz.  its been messed up for about 2 years now and cannot figure it out

[daddyof6]

can you tell me how you fixed your expired ink message issue plz