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HP 3650

Oct 13, 2006 5:05AM PDT

My Deskjet 3650 won't print. It keeps blinking. It says remove right cartridge and if it still blinks cartridge in side might be broken. I called HP they said out of warentee. I don't remember any cartridge inside the machine besides the 2 ink ones (color and black). What cartridge could they mean.

http://teenlounge.org/cnet/bug3/problemhp2.JPG

Thanks,
Confusimo

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No repair that is less than a new printer for such models.
Oct 13, 2006 5:13AM PDT

What many discover are these printers last only a few years. At least they are cheap compared to what we paid in times past.

Do the self test and clean any contacts you see, try again and then go shopping.

Bob

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What?
Oct 13, 2006 5:52AM PDT

What self test? It keeps blinking so comunication can not be established with the printer. And what cartridge are they talking about anyway?

And sinse I'm going shopping what HP is ok. Same style like HP-5440 the lady onn the phone was offering. All those kind will never last me more than 3 years?

Or is there 1 that can last me 10 years or more?

Thanks,
Confusimo

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My 16 year old printer is...
Oct 13, 2006 6:36AM PDT

A HP LaserJet Plus. It draws about 1400 Watts when printing at about 8 pages a minute but it's certainly hanging in there. I paid the HP employee price on a refurb of 1,000 bucks.

Deal or no deal?

Bob

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Left or right ink cart
Oct 16, 2006 12:16PM PDT

The error explains upon getting the error, open cover and remove the *right* inkcart then close cover and open again. If the light remains lit(non-blinking) ink cart you removed is the a problem. If the
led continues to blink, then the remaining ink cart still mounted is the problem one, buy a replacement for the one that it refers to.

Review your error again:
http://teenlounge.org/cnet/bug3/problemhp2.JPG


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