Printer Probems

[Switchy]

I recently changed one of two ink cartridges in my printer (the color one). Now every time I turn on the printer a test page is printed and I have to scan this page to align the cartridges before I can print my own documents!!!!!

 

I've tried reinserting the color ink cartridge but no luck.

 

Has anybody any suggestions?

 

Thanks

 

Switchy :)

 

(could it be because I'm fairly low on Black Ink (the black ink cartridge may be causing the problem))?

[Tormod]

What is the make and model of the printer?

[alexander]

Has anybody any suggestions?

i have a car and it does not drive, when i turn the key something happens and it wont go forward...

 

more guesses then anything, make and model plz.

[Switchy]

the printer is :-

 

hp psc 1317 all-in-one printer scanner copier

 

Hope this helps!

 

Switchy:eek:

[freeztar]

(could it be because I'm fairly low on Black Ink (the black ink cartridge may be causing the problem))?

 

I believe this is your problem.

[Switchy]

If I leave the printer online (switched on) all the time, day & night, even if I switch the computer off, the printer no longer needs a test page printed and scanned for aligning.

Is it dangerous (fires, etc) to leave an inkjet switched on online day & night?

I could do this until the black ink cartride runs out of ink!

 

Switchy:eek:

[Cedars]

If I leave the printer online (switched on) all the time, day & night, even if I switch the computer off, the printer no longer needs a test page printed and scanned for aligning.

Is it dangerous (fires, etc) to leave an inkjet switched on online day & night?

I could do this until the black ink cartride runs out of ink!

 

Switchy:eek:

 

I dont have the scanner/fax/printer combo, but on my other hp printers, in the toolbox area (if I remember right), I think there is a checkbox setting that has it print out a test page every startup. Check there or use the help to find if yours has that setting.

[DougF]

I found this I hope it helps you out.

I belive that after replacing the INk cartridges' date=' you are experiancing this problem. The Alignment test sheet always prints everytime you turn on the printer, if u haven't completed the Alignment process.

 

To complete the Alignment process,

>>Once the printer finished printing the Alignmnet test sheet.

>> Place the Test sheet staright on the scanner glass facing down towards right hand corner.

>>Press the scan button(color), the Power ON light will start flashing, wait until it stops flashing.

>>Alignmnet process completed.

 

 

Thank You [/quote']

MY test page always prints - FixYa

[Switchy]

I have to complete the alignment process every time I turn on the printer!

 

My guess is I'm low on Black ink and this may be causing the problem.

I'm going to see if I can find a checkbox to turn off alignment until I replace the black ink cartridge.

 

Switchy

[alexander]

tell us how it comes out.... if it was a laser printer i would be able to help you better, but ink jets are just not my profile...