HP V40xi Cartridge Problem

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I am using an all in one V40xi with Nukote cartridges bought at Walmart. I
am getting the "remove and check color cartridge" everytime I turn on the
printer. I cleaned the electrical contacts in both the head and the
cartridge, this sometimes work but the problem will reapper after next
reboot. I am inclined to think the Nukote cartridges are the culprit, but
I'm worried that if I spend 30 or 60 bucks it won't fix the problem.
 
NP4JV said:
I am using an all in one V40xi with Nukote cartridges bought at Walmart. I
am getting the "remove and check color cartridge" everytime I turn on the
printer. I cleaned the electrical contacts in both the head and the
cartridge, this sometimes work but the problem will reapper after next
reboot. I am inclined to think the Nukote cartridges are the culprit, but
I'm worried that if I spend 30 or 60 bucks it won't fix the problem.
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Yes, I had the same problem on my HP PSC 950.

I was most upset because the printer refused to work all together
until the colour catridge problem was sorted out. Removing the colour
catridge is not an option. I even tried to "bluff" the printer by
inserting an old empty catridge, but that did not make it happy.

I feel that this is a flaw in the design. This is a multifunction
printer - just because a colour catridge is missing does not mean that
you cannot use the restof the features eg printer / fax / colour. It
should still work as a black/white printer.

Anyways, I did try clean the offending catridge, but that did not
work. Also tried the contacts on the printer. Nothing worked.

Eventually, remembered an old trick of my father's. Get a jeweller's
screwdriver and then scratch the contacts on the catridge. My contacts
where a dull gold colour to begin with, but as I was scratching you
could see the orginal shiny gold colour. This worked for me!! I only
assume that over time, that "gunk" had collected over time and the
connections made a poor contact with the printer. If you do this, try
it carefully, as you do not want to damage the circuitary.

Good Luck,
Rajesh
 
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