i noticed my text and grays/blacks were very light and ink levels ok. when i try to print a "printer settings/status report" page i get a blank sheet with each color in brackets. normal use for this printer is 1 or 2 times a month with 1-5 pgs per printing, mostly printing website info like map quest or various pdf's. over the 3 yrs ive had it, i have to replace ink (all 4) every 4-5 months. so i got tired of spending 60$ for only 30-40 pgs of printing and bought non hp refilled cartridges. when i installed them, the printer read them as 'initial' or 'start-up' cart. and said to replace them. i pulled them and put in new hp ink and now i have this problem as well as i cant scan from printer, and e-print from my tab is messed up. any advice? it seems hp quality has gone down with price. should i just get a dif brand and any recommendations for light printing where the ink carts. do not dry-up from non use?
thanks, chris
also, i cant make copy's either