How do I fix this printer??????

b182tm · 10-25-2005, 02:15 AM

Hey guys. I just got a printer for my computer, and it came from my parents old computer. It's an older one, and its an HP Deskjet 882C. So my mom said that on their old computer, it was working, but beginning to fade. I changed out the ink, and I brought it up to my computer. I plugged it in, installed the drivers, and printed something. It all comes out pink. Like lightish pink. So does anyone know why it would do this? I tried two different colored ink cartridges, and it does the same thing. It doesnt work to clean the cartridges, or prime them, it still does the same thing. Anyone have any idea of how to fix it?

Thanks a lot,
Derek

Qlutch · 10-25-2005, 02:44 AM

Hmm... so did you change out the black ink cartridge as well?

b182tm · 10-25-2005, 03:11 AM

Yeah, once. I changed the black from when I brought it up to my computer, and i changed the color when I brought it up and then once more.

Derek

**apj101** · 10-25-2005, 09:32 PM

looked on line for lastest drivers. Maybe a firmware update (always worth a look). Tried printing from different apps?

spacedude89 · 10-26-2005, 06:38 AM

the heads are probley clogged

tigertunes · 10-28-2005, 02:55 PM

somethin is sure bunged up

Trizoy · 10-28-2005, 03:20 PM

take a wet cloth and wipe the heads of the cartridges.. also use the printer app to clean the heads.. should be under printer tools.

b182tm · 10-29-2005, 01:46 AM

Hey guys, sorry I havent replied in a while, I havent gotten the chance. So I dont think its the heads of the cartridges, because I've tried several different ink cartridges. I looked for drivers, with no luck. I've also tried doing a cleaning of the heads, both manually and with the printer options, and it didnt work either.

Thanks,
Derek

10-25-2005, 02:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 21 Posts: 1,044	How do I fix this printer?????? Hey guys. I just got a printer for my computer, and it came from my parents old computer. It's an older one, and its an HP Deskjet 882C. So my mom said that on their old computer, it was working, but beginning to fade. I changed out the ink, and I brought it up to my computer. I plugged it in, installed the drivers, and printed something. It all comes out pink. Like lightish pink. So does anyone know why it would do this? I tried two different colored ink cartridges, and it does the same thing. It doesnt work to clean the cartridges, or prime them, it still does the same thing. Anyone have any idea of how to fix it? Thanks a lot, Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

10-25-2005, 02:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
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10-25-2005, 03:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 21 Posts: 1,044	Yeah, once. I changed the black from when I brought it up to my computer, and i changed the color when I brought it up and then once more. Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

10-25-2005, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
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tigertunes New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 21	somethin is sure bunged up

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10-29-2005, 01:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 21 Posts: 1,044	Hey guys, sorry I havent replied in a while, I havent gotten the chance. So I dont think its the heads of the cartridges, because I've tried several different ink cartridges. I looked for drivers, with no luck. I've also tried doing a cleaning of the heads, both manually and with the printer options, and it didnt work either. Thanks, Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

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