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Old 02-12-2008   #1 (permalink)
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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?

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

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Re: Printer Probems

What is the make and model of the printer?


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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.


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the printer is :-

hp psc 1317 all-in-one printer scanner copier

Hope this helps!

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(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.


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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!

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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
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.
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I found this I hope it helps you out.
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I belive that after replacing the INk cartridges, 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.


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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.

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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...


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