Good morning...about the only other thing that you might try is to see if
someone you know uses the same type/brand of printer and have them put the
cartridges into their machine to confirm they function...
Sorry, I can't recall if you said the printer is making any weird noises
when you start the print job...
Subject: [PCBUILD] Update re: Where's my Yellow Ink?
> Have done a bit more since my original post, all to no avail.
>
> First, the color cartridge is brand new. It is one of those combination
> cartridges, and since all other colors but yellow seem OK, I assume that
> the cartridge is not at fault. Also, the cartridge I replaced had the
> same problem, so it is highly improbable that I had 2 defective
> cartridges that were broken in exactly the same way.
>
> Second, even though I do not suspect the cartridge per se, I did all the
> usual cleaning procedures as outlined by HP troubleshooting. I cleaned
> the cartridges, and cleaned the cartridge carrier.
>
> Third, I have manually inspected the contacts on the printer, and the
> contact plate on the cartridge and can see no obvious damage.
>
> Finally, I have re-installed the printer drivers, and even went back to
> an earlier set of drivers that came with the printer. Neither of these
> makes any difference.
>
> When I do a "clean" from the troubleshooting menu, every band prints out
> (black, aqua, pink, blank) except yellow.
>
> I have to assume that what I am dealing with is a physical printer
> problem, bad contacts or something else. Short of taking the printer in
> for repair, is there anything else I can test?
>
> Many thanks as always.
>
> Michael
>
>
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> Michael A. Wosnick,
> Richmond Hill, Ontario
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