Chuck, I'm afraid you and Peter were correct, it is a scrap heap job. Thanks also to John - if only it could have been that simple!
Jim, in sunny Brisbane, Oz Charles Harris wrote on Friday, April 26, 2002 1:18 AM Subject: PCWorks: Re: HP 692C won't print in Black > Hi Jim and all, > > Original Message: > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 14:39:21 +1000 > From: "Jim Cladingboel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PCWorks: HP 692C won't print in Black > > Hi all, > > A friend owns the above printer which has suddenly refused to print > anything using the black cartridge, not even a test page. > But it will print using the colour cartridge. A brand new black > cartridge was tried, but same result. There is nothing > wrong with the cable or pin connections, and no new software has been > installed on his very basic W95B PC. Can anyone offer > an explanation, or cure, for this problem? Or is the HP due for the > scrap heap after just 3.5 years moderate use? > > TIA for any advice, > > Jim, in sunny Brisbane, Oz > > > Reply: > Wow! You got an inkjet printer to last 3.5 years? Attempt to clean the > printer cartridge and surrounding area with a clean rag. Try RAW instead > of EMF (or vice-versa) under Spool Settings. Try uninstalling the whole > shebang; printer and software. See if you can reinstall with only the > drivers, i.e., without additional "helpful" software. If there really is > a hardware problem, then most likely the mainboard in the printer is > shot. > > Chuck ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
