lexmark x-75 won't print black

reddog66 · 03-08-2008, 04:24 PM

put new cartridges in my lex x-75 it began to print black on first test page and then quit tried another new cartridge had same prob. other than replacing printer any other ideas.

thermophilis · 03-09-2008, 09:35 AM

Stupid questions first: is the cartridge seated correctly? And you definitely took the tape off of the cartridge? You could also try cleaning the heads on the ink cartridge. Have you had any other problems printing black with the printer? Also is there a self cleaning option?

**DCIScouts** · 03-09-2008, 06:08 PM

You could also try reinstalling the drivers for the printer. (It sounds almost as if only part of the page is actually getting sent to the printer, perhaps as a result of a corrupt or damaged printer driver...)

reddog66 · 03-10-2008, 12:49 AM

duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

reddog66 · 03-10-2008, 12:59 AM

DCIS, u make more sense ,but i unistalled and reinstalled with disc now it won't reinstall.i tried on another comp. same problem,wouldn't reinstall.

thermophilis · 03-10-2008, 03:02 AM

Hey man, I just had to make sure, some people are....not extremely intelligent and it's something stupid, I just had to make sure, try downloading the driver from here:
http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-per...k+X75+PrinTrio

also try this
Take out the black cart and put it into the color cart slot - do a test print - if ink comes out it is a fault with the printer

If no ink comes out then the print cart head is blocked - take it back out and damp a piece of kitchen towel with lukewarm water. WITHOUT TOUCHING the metal foil by hand - dab the printhead onto the damp kitchen towel and pull backwards gently and softly to loosen dried ink. You should see black ink on towel - if so - DRY the head gently on another piece of towel. Replace and try again.

I hope that helps.

**DCIScouts** · 03-10-2008, 03:56 AM

Do you have a utility to clear out the registry? Probably the entry for the printer was left behind and is preventing the drivers from being reinstalled properly. If you don't, let us know, there a few good ones around...

03-08-2008, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
reddog66 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11	lexmark x-75 won't print black put new cartridges in my lex x-75 it began to print black on first test page and then quit tried another new cartridge had same prob. other than replacing printer any other ideas.

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DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,101	You could also try reinstalling the drivers for the printer. (It sounds almost as if only part of the page is actually getting sent to the printer, perhaps as a result of a corrupt or damaged printer driver...) __________________ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr. The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little. -Joe Martin FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Posting and you - CF Edition Cheers CF

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reddog66 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11	thanx therm duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,101	Do you have a utility to clear out the registry? Probably the entry for the printer was left behind and is preventing the drivers from being reinstalled properly. If you don't, let us know, there a few good ones around... __________________ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr. The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little. -Joe Martin FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Posting and you - CF Edition Cheers CF

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03-09-2008, 09:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
thermophilis Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 499	Stupid questions first: is the cartridge seated correctly? And you definitely took the tape off of the cartridge? You could also try cleaning the heads on the ink cartridge. Have you had any other problems printing black with the printer? Also is there a self cleaning option?

03-10-2008, 12:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
reddog66 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11	DCIS, u make more sense ,but i unistalled and reinstalled with disc now it won't reinstall.i tried on another comp. same problem,wouldn't reinstall.

03-10-2008, 03:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
thermophilis Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 499	Hey man, I just had to make sure, some people are....not extremely intelligent and it's something stupid, I just had to make sure, try downloading the driver from here: http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-per...k+X75+PrinTrio also try this Take out the black cart and put it into the color cart slot - do a test print - if ink comes out it is a fault with the printer If no ink comes out then the print cart head is blocked - take it back out and damp a piece of kitchen towel with lukewarm water. WITHOUT TOUCHING the metal foil by hand - dab the printhead onto the damp kitchen towel and pull backwards gently and softly to loosen dried ink. You should see black ink on towel - if so - DRY the head gently on another piece of towel. Replace and try again. I hope that helps.

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