Зачастую, приобретая печатающее устройство в свой house, people do not think how expensive it is to buy new cartridges in a printer. And only after the first cartridge becomes empty, people begin to solve their problems independently, refueling the old cartridge or replacing it with a new one. And here there are problems with its replacement. You can be absolutely sure that the cartridge is full of paint, but an empty cartridge is shown on the monitor screen. What to do in this situation? First of all, to determine the problem, why after refilling the printer does not see the cartridge, you need to know what kind of printer you have. Depending on its type, different kinds of breakages can occur.
Printer Types by Printer Principle
Modern nanotechnology has reached the point that3D printers, printing objects of any complexity from photopolymers, plastic and even metal, are increasingly appearing in the market. But we will not talk about these printers, because they are not yet so common that they are purchased in every home. Conventional peripheral printers are divided into three categories according to the principle of the printing mechanism:
- matrix printers;
- jet models;
- laser.
Their main difference is what types of printcartridges and mechanisms they use. So, for example, if you have a laser printer does not see a new cartridge, there is a possibility that it is factory-damaged or the print cartridge is installed incorrectly. Inkjet printers have more problems. On the financial side, it is unprofitable for the manufacturer to install cheap or home-refilled cartridges, so a special blocking chip is built into them, which, when self-refilling the cartridge, blocks it. In this case, the printer software shows an empty cartridge until the chip is reset. There are other possible problems.
Types of cartridges
To determine the type of failure, you mustunderstand what your printer is not only, but also the cartridge used. Depending on its type, you can roughly find out why after refilling the printer does not see the cartridge. Do not think that you are the first to have this happen. Many users of multifunction printers daily turn to specialists with such a problem. Therefore, I would like to pay attention to the main problems that occur with each of the types of printing cassettes.
Cartridges are of the following types:
- Original - those printing cartridges that came with the printer or were manufactured by the same manufacturer as the printing device.
- Refillable cartridges.
- Compatible - those cartridges that can be used with your printer, but they are not genuine or original. Such print cartridges can be made entirely by other companies.
- Recovered.
- Counterfeit or fake.It is this type of print cartridges that the printer does not see. The cartridge may outwardly be no different from the factory one, but it will not be supported by the program or the printer itself.
So, you know what types of cartridges come acrossin the modern market. Of course, and their price is different. If the original cartridges are quite expensive, then refilled or recovered can be found at half price. At the same time there is no guarantee that it will exactly fit your printer and will absolutely see the ink in it. The device can print a little on such a fake cartridge, and then abruptly stop. Therefore, it is recommended to use a genuine copy, and in inkjet models there is a possibility of supplying an uninterrupted ink supply system. If the printer does not see the Canon cartridge, installing such a system will greatly simplify your life, save money on refueling and buying new cartridges, while the printing device will not need to be constantly set up and cleaned.
The components of the print cartridge
Cartridges of different printing device typesdiffer in their structure. For example, the original cartridge of a laser printer consists of a photo cylinder, which changes the electrical resistance when illuminated. The toner moves into it along the magnetic shaft, and the pre-charge cylinder, forming the initial charge of the photoval, helps to print. Excess paint from the surface is removed with a squeegee. In order for such a cartridge to start printing, it is sufficient to simply refill it with toner and insert it into the printer.
Another thing cartridges for inkjet printer.First of all, they come in different colors. If the printer does not see the black cartridge, then it is necessary to change or refill the old cartridge. If one of the color paints ends, more often, by mixing other colors, a color document can be printed and the printer will still work. The cartridge for an inkjet printer consists of a cassette filled with liquid ink. A company like Epson most often installs protective chips that prevent the cartridge from being refilled. Canon and other fairly well-known brands do not block their print cartridges from overcharging protection, so it’s convenient to work with them.
The printer does not see the cartridge: troubleshooting
- If you installed the original cartridge modelIn his printer, but he refuses to print, then try again to pull out the cartridge and re-insert it. There is a possibility that not all contacts matched correctly. But in any case, do not push the cartridge, trying to plant it deeper, such actions can lead to breakage of the main printing components of the peripheral device.
- If the HP printer does not see the cartridge, one ofThe main problems may be the oxidation of contacts on the cassette. The cartridge needs to be pulled out and the contacts should be carefully cleaned with a cotton pad with an alcohol solution. Allow to dry and insert into the device. There is also the possibility of a fake cartridge. This often happens in HP printers, so it is recommended to see if there is an inscription about the original production on the cassette.
- Refilling original cartridges is also notalways passes. If after refilling the ink the Epson printer does not see the cartridge, it must be reset. Only after that the device driver will be able to recognize the cartridge.
Main printer breakdowns
If not to print for a long time on the peripheraldevice, it starts to glitch or print stripes. It seems to you that the cartridge has run out of ink or toner. But no. After refueling, the printer does not see the cartridge and runs blank sheets through the device, refusing to give in to your commands. In this case, you must first clean the print head of the printer and cartridge nozzles. This is all done programmatically.
Tips for self-refilling cartridges
In order not to spoil the print cartridge, it is best to consult with a professional or a person who already has experience in this before the first dressing.
Ways to reset the blocking chip at home
If you got exactly that peripherala device that uses a cartridge with a blocking chip, and after refilling the printer does not see the cartridge, then you need to learn about the methods of zeroing it. The original cartridges are cleared using a programmer. After you have filled the cartridge with paint, you need to press a special device to its contacts, which will reset the counters on the chip. Printer drivers will see it as a new cartridge.
There is another way to use replacement chips. They exist in modern times. There are disposable and reusable chips, which after the next refueling are reset in automatic mode.
What not to do if after refilling the printer does not see the cartridge
- Never press the cartridge into the nozzles of the printer. Thus, it is possible to break the peripheral device.
- Pull out the cartridges without waiting for them to return to their original position. So you can hurt your hands and break the printer.
conclusions
Nowadays almost every home is printing.device, whether it is a laser type, inkjet, matrix or 3D printer. And it is clear that nothing lasts forever, especially ink or toner. Accordingly, it is necessary to replace the cartridge or refill it. And here many have difficulty. Do not rush to panic and repair a peripheral if the printer does not see the color cartridge or black. At home, really fix this problem. You need to stock up auxiliary tools: a bottle of original or compatible ink, a syringe with a needle for refilling the cartridge in an inkjet printer, a programmer, if the chip is installed. For laser printers you only need toner. If after refilling the printer will not see the cartridge, the problem is either in the wrong toner for your device, or there are situations when the contact of the roller does not touch the charge contact. This is already considered a factory defect of the cartridge.
