Question : How can I use the remaining ink in the cartridge of a brother dcp-7010 ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER?
The printer showed an alarm saying that I should replace the ink-cartridge. It stop printing. BUT there is still some ink / toner in the cartridge! Is there any way I can make the printer continue printing till the cartridge has REALLY run out of ink?I know that in some models you can cover with a sticker some electronic elements, and this do the trick. But how can I continue using my Brother dcp-7010 in spite of the alarm? (please note that it is not only an alarm, the printer does not print - it's blocked).
- asked by azulyoro
All Answers:
Answer #1
You can't! I have a brother printer and have the same problem. I spoke to their
customer services who said there was nothing I could do. So I phoned PC World
who said that sometimes if you take the cartridge out and shake it, it will work
for a while longer. I tried this but it doesn't work! It's a rip off because I
am going through so many cartidges!
- answered by Chick
Answer #2
No deal! Thats the problem with most single cartridge printers! Brother is the
most notorious for this! Throw the piece of crap out and get something with
three separate color cartridges and one black. Make sure they are huge! You also
might wnat to consider not buying a multifunction unit! When something goes
wrong (as it usually does) you have wasted money on its other features! I have
been through many times and it was my foolishness that taught me these things! I
now use a seperate printer and flatbed scanner!
- answered by Dr. HOUSE
Answer #3
Brother printers have the most reliable ink monitor. Even though it may appear
that there is some residual ink left in the cartridge it is not enough to
continue printing effectively. All printers leave residual ink, the only
different is brother's clear plastic ink tanks allow you to see it.You do need
to replace the empty cartridge. Almost all printers on the market today will
not function with an empty cartridge. Brother does have in integrated print head
which does result in lower cost cartridges, the inconvenience of not running
with an empty cartridge is for the protection of said print head. If you allow
the print head to sit with a dry cartridge over and extended period of time, or
allow it to head with no ink priming it, it will cause the print head to dry or
slightly warp permanently effecting print quality.
- answered by smedrik
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