Can't print- need it for class tomorrow!

[HottyToddyChick]

I need to print my notes out and my printer is being just awful! I have an HP PCS 1400. It's supposed to make copies, and I know my printer is jacked and not my computer because it won't make copies. I tried changing the black ink, copying it in color. It sounds like it's printing, but it comes out invisible. When I try to print my notes out it will send it to the little printer icon and immediately pop up as an error. Help me please! I'll give half my tokens away!

 

[Tim]

what does the error say?

 

[HottyToddyChick]

It says.... that now that i have asked for help, it's working. No shit.

Thanks! I don't know what you did, but thanks!

NEVERMIND: It's printing invisible. But it did send to the printer at least....

 

[skyblue]

if its invisible are you sure you broke the seal on the new cartridge?

 

[Tim]

Is it a brand new cartridge or a used one? It may be dried out. Try blotting it on a moist paper towel to get the ink flowing again if it wasn't brand new

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Yeah.... I'm not blond! lol It was working just fine about a week ago. And then it just stopped. I left it alone for a few days thinking it would figure its own self out, but it hasn't....

 

[Tim]

but how old is the cartridge?

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Not very. Maybe since December, late November?

 

[Tim]

take it out and gently slide it over a moist paper towel. If the ink is good, it will start to streak across the towel.

99.9% of the time if it sounds like it's printing and the page is blank, it's the ink cartridge. So check that first.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Blotted. No dice. Still invisible. I wish it was still showing the error so I could tell you what it was at least.

EDIT: It left marks on the paper towel, but not printing.

 

[Tim]

Sometimes the ink will dry and clog it, even though it still has ink in it.

 

[Tim]

try printing a test page from the printer properties in the print and fax section

 

[HottyToddyChick]

They don't carry my ink at Wal-Mart and I'm pretty sure the Office depot is closed... this sucks. I've gone without printing my notes for a few classes now, and since she leaves blanks, all I have is the missing stuff and it makes no sense.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

try printing a test page from the printer properties in the print and fax section

Invisible.

 

[Tim]

take the ink cartridge out and set it on the wet paper towel for a few minutes to get the ink really flowing... it's the last resort to bring it back from the dead.

 

[Alien Allen]

no way to copy to a flash drive and take it to kinkos or to school tomorrow??

 

[HottyToddyChick]

They are "soaking". How long should I leave them?

 

[Alien Allen]

or do you have somebody you could send it to that could print it.

you have a fax machine available?

 

[HottyToddyChick]

no way to copy to a flash drive and take it to kinkos or to school tomorrow??

School charges and I don't do cash... I really need to get them out tonight so I can piece all the old stuff together and not be clueless tomorrow. If I absolutely can't get it to work, I'll have to go elsewhere.

 

[Tim]

They are "soaking". How long should I leave them?

If it doesn't come back within 10-15 minutes... it's dead