Often, when buying a printing device in their home, people don’t think how expensive it is to buy new cartridges for the printer. And only after the first cartridge becomes empty, people begin to solve problems on their own, refilling 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 ink, but an empty cartridge is displayed on the monitor screen. What to do in this situation? First of all, to establish the problem of why the printer does not see the cartridge after refueling, you need to know which printer you have. Depending on its type, various types of breakdowns can occur.
Types of printers according to the principle of a printing device
Modern nanotechnology has reached the point where 3D printers are increasingly appearing on the market, printing objects of any complexity from photopolymers, plastic and even metal. But we will not talk about these printers, because they are not yet so widespread that they were purchased in every home. Conventional peripheral printing devices according to the principle of the printing mechanism are divided into these three categories:
- dot matrix printers;
- inkjet models;
- laser.
Their main difference is what types of printing cartridges and mechanisms they use. So, for example, if your laser printer does not see a new cartridge, there is a chance that it is factory-defective or the print cartridge is not installed correctly. Inkjet printers have more problems. On the financial side, it is unprofitable for a manufacturer to install cheap or refillable cartridges at home, so a special blocking chip is built into them, which blocks the cartridge when refilling the cartridge on its own. In this case, the printer software shows an empty cartridge until the chip is zeroed. There are other possible problems.
Types of Cartridges
To determine the type of damage, you need to understand what kind of printer you have, but also the cartridge you are using. Depending on its type, you can find out why the printer does not see the cartridge after refueling. Do not think that you are the first to have this happen. Many users of multifunction printing devices turn to specialists with this problem every day. Therefore, I would like to pay attention to the main problems that occur with each type of printing cassette.
Cartridges are of the following types:
- Original - those printing cassettes that came with the printer or were made 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 printing cartridges can be produced by completely different companies.
- Reconditioned.
- Counterfeit or fake. It is this type of print cartridge that the printer does not see. The cartridge may look no different from the factory, but it will not be supported by the program and the printer itself.
So, you have learned what types of cartridges come across in the modern market. Of course, and their price is different. If the original cartridges are quite expensive, then refilled or remanufactured can be found at half price. At the same time, there is no guarantee that it will definitely fit your printer and will completely see the ink in it. The device may print a little on such a fake cartridge, and then abruptly stop. Therefore, the use of a genuine copy is recommended, and in inkjet models there is a chance to put 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 refilling and buying new cartridges, and the printing device will not need to be constantly set up and cleaned.
Components of the print cartridge
Cartridges of different printing types of devices differ in their structure. So, for example, an original laser printer cartridge consists of a photo cylinder, which changes the electrical resistance during lighting. The toner moves into it along the magnetic shaft, and the pre-charge cylinder, forming the initial charge of the photocell, helps to print. Excess paint is removed from the surface with a squeegee. In order for such a cartridge to start printing, it is enough to simply fill it with toner and insert it into the printer.
Another thing is ink cartridges. First of all, they come in different colors. If the printer does not see the black cartridge, then you must replace or refill the old cartridge. If one of the color inks finishes, more often than not, by mixing other colors, a color document can be printed and the printer will still work. The inkjet printer cartridge consists of a cartridge filled with liquid ink. A company like Epson most often installs security chips that prevent the cartridge from refilling. Canon and other well-known brands do not block their print cartridges with refill protection, so it’s convenient to work with them.
The printer does not see the cartridge: troubleshooting
- If you installed the original cartridge model in your printer, but it refuses to print, then try pulling out the cartridge again and reinserting it. There is a possibility that not all contacts matched correctly. But in no case do not press the cartridge, trying to put it deeper, such actions can lead to breakdown of the main printing parts of the peripheral device.
- If the HP printer does not see the cartridge, one of the main problems may be oxidation of the contacts on the cartridge. The cartridge must be removed and the contacts carefully cleaned with a cotton pad with alcohol solution. Allow to dry and insert into device. There is also the possibility of a fake cartridge. This often happens on HP printers, so it’s recommended that you look to see if there is an original on the cassette.
- Refilling original cartridges also does not always work. If the Epson printer does not see the cartridge after refilling the ink, you must reset it. Only then can the device driver recognize the cartridge.
Major printer failures
If you do not print for a long time on the peripheral device, it starts to glitch or print in stripes. It seems to you that the cartridge is out of ink or toner. But no. After refueling, the printer does not see the cartridge and drives blank sheets through the device, refusing to succumb to your commands. In this case, you must first clean the print head of the printer and the nozzles of the cartridges. This is all done programmatically.
Cartridge refill tips
In order not to spoil the print cartridge, before the first refueling it is best to consult a professional or a person who already has experience in this.
Ways to reset a blocking chip at home
If you came across exactly that peripheral device that uses cartridges with a blocking chip, and after refueling the printer does not see the cartridge, then you need to learn about methods of resetting it. Unscrambling of original cartridges is carried out by using a programmer. After you refilled 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 perceive it as a new cartridge.
There is another way to use substitute chips. They exist in modern times. There are disposable and reusable chips, which after the next refueling are reset to zero automatically.
What you should not do if the printer does not see the cartridge after refueling
- Never press the cartridge into the printer nozzles. Thus, it is possible to break the peripheral device.
- Pull cartridges out before waiting for them to return to their original position. So you can injure your hands and break the printer.
findings
Nowadays, almost every house has a printing device, whether it is a laser type, inkjet, dot matrix or 3D printer. And it’s clear that nothing lasts forever, and especially ink or toner. Accordingly, it becomes necessary to replace the cartridge or refill it. And here many have difficulties. Do not rush to panic and repair a peripheral device if the printer does not see a color cartridge or black. At home, it is really possible to fix such a problem. You need to stock up on auxiliary tools: a bottle of original or compatible ink, a syringe with a needle for refilling a cartridge in an inkjet printer, and a programmer if a chip is installed. For laser printers, you only need toner. If after refueling the printer does not see the cartridge, the problem is either in the toner that is not suitable for your device, or there are situations when the roller contact does not touch the charge contact. This is already considered a factory defective cartridge.