

If none of the above restores black printing your printer will likely require repair or replacement. I have also seen cases where leaving the printer overnight after the cleaning cycles allows black to recover. It may also help to manually clean the printhead as described in the post here. Before replacing the cartridge in the printer dribble a few (maybe four) drops of hot water into the ink port in the printer and two drops into the ink port on the cartridge then snap the cartridge back in position. If the plastic nubs protrude they can prevent the cartridge from seating properly. Make sure these are flush with the cartridge body, if not carefully trim them flush. There are four orange plastic spots, left over from the protective cap. Turn it over and examine the area around the ink port. If the standard troubleshooting did not resolve black not printing I would suggest removing the black cartridge. This will force even black text to be printed with color ink. In a pinch you can get a similar effect by choosing glossy photo paper as the media type. This is so the page can be read even if black (or one or more colors) are not printing properly.


Note that the diagnostic page uses a mixture of black and color inks to print the information. The ‘end of life’ is then determined when either of two phenomena occurs: - Fade, caused by depletion of ink in the cartridge, or. This is done three times per printer, using a new set of cartridges each time. (ISO/IEC 24712) until the ink runs out (‘end of life’). Should you receive such product and find it unsatisfactory, you may return the product for an exchange or refund.The troubleshooting steps in the document here may help resolve black not printing on your Photosmart 6520. If online ordering is not for you, but our HP Laserjet P1006 Toner Cartridges offer is too good to turn down. Our Customer Care team will contact you in such cases, to make sure you are informed about the substitution. At such times, reserves the right to use different brands of product as long as they are equal in price, performance and quality to expedite the shipment of your order. Product Substitution Policy Occasionally severe back-orders or other conditions could cause a major delay in the delivery of your order. For complete information please see our Returns Policy. We try to make the return process as easy as possible. Non-defective or damaged product in unopened original packaging (subject to re-stocking fee).The product you bought was defective or damaged.

We will send you a replacement or money back in the following cases: Our OEM and Compatible products are covered by 30-Days money back program. These cartridges are designed to meet or in some cases even exceed the standards set by the OEM in terms of performance, print quality and page yield. What is a Compatible Product? A compatible cartridge is a cartridge that is not produced by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). After that, you must contact the OEM company directly. We will handle all warranty issues within the first 30 days of receiving the product. That warranty will vary depending on which brand you are purchasing, and we recommend that you visit the OEM website for exact specifications. All OEM product comes with a warranty direct from the manufacturer.
