Oh. Then that message is irrelevant. I had opened the lid of the
printer to change cartridges.

On 4/6/07, dwelch91 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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
> >
>
>



-- 
Malcolm
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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