Pen change generally just means that you opened the lid of the printer.
-Don
On 4/6/07, Malcolm Lalkaka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi,
I tried shaking the black cartridge, but I can't feel nor hear
anything sloshing inside. However, I couldn't feel nor hear anything
sloshing inside a full black cartridge either.
The mass of the cartridge is significantly less than the new black
cartridge.
I have run "Clean Cartridges" from hp-toolbox before (for the same
problem, with the same ink cartridges), but it didn't help.
I have some more information. I just changed my black ink cartridge
from the new one to the old one (to run hp-clean). After changing the
cartridge, I checked the printer status with hp-info. There are 3
lines like this:
06/04/07 11:10:18 1008 Pen change.
mlalkaka
Could this have something to do with the problem?
Thanks,
Malcolm
On 4/6/07, dwelch91 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Malcolm-
>
> The printer is reporting these levels:
>
> $3a -> 58% (black)
> $62 -> 98% (tr-color)
>
> (this is from the deviceid field, near the end: S:03...3a...62;)
>
> Remove and gently shake the black cartridge. Do you feel/hear any ink
> sloshing around inside? How heavy does it feel? (vs. a new cart.) Is
there
> dried ink on the head?
>
> My guess is that there is ink in there, it is just plugged up. Have you
run
> a pen cleaning?
>
> -Don
>
>
>
> On 4/6/07, Malcolm Lalkaka < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have pasted the output of hp-levels below. When I ran hp-levels (at
> > about 06/04/07 10:34:43), I had a new tri-colour cartridge in the
> > printer, and I had an empty black cartridge in the printer.
> >
> > I think the black cartridge is empty because no black ink is printed
> > when I try to print something that has black content.
> >
> > I think the colour cartridge ink level is being reported correctly. (I
> > think the reason why it was reported as 0% earlier was because
> > although I had red ink left in the tri-colour cartridge, I didn't have
> > any blue nor yellow ink left. I have since then changed the tri-colour
> > cartridge.)
> >
> > So in summary, I think the black ink level is inaccurate. My estimate
> > of the actual ink level is 0%, but the reported ink level is 58%.
> >
> > --- Output of hp-levels ---
> >
> > HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 1.6.9)
> > Device Information Utility ver. 3.4
> >
> > Copyright (c) 2003-6 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
> > This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
> > This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
> > under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
> >
> > Using device: hp:/usb/psc_1200_series?serial=MY38KF81M61U
> >
> > hp:/usb/psc_1200_series?serial=MY38KF81M61U
> >
> > Device Parameters (dynamic data):
> > Parameter Value(s)
> > ----------------------------
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > 3bit-status-code 24
> > 3bit-status-name NoFault
> > agent1-ack False
> > agent1-desc Black cartridge
> > agent1-dvc 0
> > agent1-health 0
> > agent1-health-desc Good/OK
> > agent1-hp-ink False
> > agent1-id 9
> > agent1-kind 3
> > agent1-known False
> > agent1-level 58
> > agent1-level-trigger 0
> > agent1-sku 56 (C6656AN)
> > agent1-type 1
> > agent1-virgin False
> > agent2-ack False
> > agent2-desc Tri-color cartridge
> > agent2-dvc 0
> > agent2-health 0
> > agent2-health-desc Good/OK
> > agent2-hp-ink False
> > agent2-id 10
> > agent2-kind 3
> > agent2-known False
> > agent2-level 98
> > agent2-level-trigger 0
> > agent2-sku 57 (C6657AN)/28 (C8728AN)
> > agent2-type 2
> > agent2-virgin False
> > back-end hp
> > cups-printer PSC-1210
> > cups-uri
> > hp:/usb/psc_1200_series?serial=MY38KF81M61U
> > dev-file
> > device-state 1
> > device-uri
> > hp:/usb/psc_1200_series?serial=MY38KF81M61U
> > deviceid
> MFG:Hewlett-Packard;MDL:psc 1200
> >
> >
> series;CMD:LDL,MLC,PML,DYN;CLS:PRINTER;1284.4DL:4d,4e,1;SN
> >
> > :MY38KF81M61U;S:0380008000820000002c148103ac2500062;
> > duplexer 0
> > error-state 0
> > host
> > in-tray1 True
> > in-tray2 False
> > is-hp True
> > media-path 2
> > panel 0
> > panel-line1
> > panel-line2
> > photo-tray 0
> > port 1
> > r 0
> > revision 3
> > rg 000
> > rr 000000
> > rs 000000000
> > scan-uri
> > hpaio:/usb/psc_1200_series?serial=MY38KF81M61U
> > serial MY38KF81M61U
> > status-code 1000
> > status-desc The printer is idle.
> > supply-door 0
> > top-door 1
> >
> > Model Parameters (static data):
> > Parameter Value(s)
> > ----------------------------
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > align-type 6
> > case-model-model1 PSC 1200
> > case-model-model10 PSC 1219
> > case-model-model2 PSC 1205
> > case-model-model3 PSC 1209
> > case-model-model4 PSC 1210
> > case-model-model5 PSC 1210v
> > case-model-model6 PSC 1210xi
> > case-model-model7 PSC 1215
> > case-model-model8 PSC 1216
> > case-model-model9 PSC 1217
> > clean-type 2
> > color-cal-type 0
> > copy-type 0
> > embedded-server-type 0
> > fax-type 0
> > icon psc_1100_series.png
> > io-control 0
> > io-mfp-mode 2
> > io-mode 1
> > io-scan-port 0
> > io-support 2
> > linefeed-cal-type 0
> > model psc_1200_series
> > model-ui HP PSC 1200 series
> > panel-check-type 0
> > pcard-type 0
> > pq-diag-type 0
> > r0-agent1-kind 3
> > r0-agent1-sku 56 (C6656AN)
> > r0-agent1-type 1
> > r0-agent2-kind 3
> > r0-agent2-sku 57 (C6657AN)/28 (C8728AN)
> > r0-agent2-type 2
> > scan-style 1
> > scan-type 1
> > status-battery-check 0
> > status-dynamic-counters 0
> > status-type 2
> > support-type 2
> > tech-class DJ3320
> > tech-type 2
> >
> > Status History (most recent first):
> > Date/Time Code Status Description
> > User Job ID
> > -------------------- -----
> > ---------------------------------------- --------
> --------
> > 06/04/07 10:34:43 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:33:40 1002 The print job is continuing.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:33:27 1002 The print job is continuing.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:33:07 1002 The print job is continuing.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:30:30 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:29:54 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:29:27 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:29:17 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:29:10 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:25:23 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 10:25:11 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:30:39 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:30:33 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:30:27 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:21:08 501 Print job has completed.
> > mlalkaka 637
> > 06/04/07 01:18:55 500 The printer has started a print job.
> > mlalkaka 637
> > 06/04/07 01:18:49 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:18:39 1502 Tri-color cartridge is low on ink
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:18:39 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:18:39 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:12:42 1502 Tri-color cartridge is low on ink
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:12:42 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:12:38 1502 Tri-color cartridge is low on ink
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 01:12:38 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 00:57:34 1502 Tri-color cartridge is low on ink
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 00:57:34 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 00:57:33 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 00:54:16 1002 The print job is continuing.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 00:52:52 1502 Tri-color cartridge is low on ink
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 00:52:52 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 00:52:51 1000 The printer is idle.
> > mlalkaka
> > 06/04/07 00:52:03 1502 Tri-color cartridge is low on ink
> > mlalkaka
> >
> > --- ------------------- ---
> >
> > On 4/6/07, dwelch91 < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Malcolm-
> > >
> > > The best way to help us fix this is to send us the output of:
> > >
> > > $ hp-info
> > >
> > > and then also provide your estimate of the actual ink levels when
you
> feel
> > > they are inaccurate.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Don
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4/6/07, Malcolm Lalkaka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I have an HP PSC 1210 connected to my computer running Ubuntu 6.10
> > > > (Edgy Eft) using the HPLIP driver.
> > > >
> > > > When I run hp-levels, it tells me that I still have 60% of my
black
> > > > ink left, and 0% (Very low) of my colour ink left. However, when I
> > > > print, either none of the content in black prints, or the content
in
> > > > black is printed in pink.
> > > >
> > > > I decided to change my black ink cartridge. After doing this,
> > > > hp-levels reports that I have 100% of my black ink left, which is
> > > > good.
> > > >
> > > > But still, it seems that most of the time, the ink levels reported
by
> > > > hp-levels are off. When my black ink cartridge had no ink left,
> > > > hp-levels reported that I had 60% of black ink left; and when I
still
> > > > have quite a bit of colour ink left (it seems), hp-levels reported
> > > > that I had 0% of colour ink left. Is there a way to fix this
problem
> > > > so that I can more easily predict when I need to buy new
cartridges?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Malcolm Lalkaka
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