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proceed. The ink level monitoring feature cannot be reset (i.e. in the newer line of integrated ink
cartridges, Lexmark physically blows the ink monitoring resistors inside the cartridge the first time it is
used - thus it is impossible to reset them). Only brand new ink cartridges provide ink level monitoring.
As you just returned from the refill store, your ink cartridge(s) is full of ink - you may ignore low ink
warnings (along with any other nuisance message) and print normally until you observe one of the
colors to begin to fade.
The "low ink" or "no status" message typically occurs soon after a refill. It is a false signal, because the
printer cannot recognize that the cartridge has been refilled. Your cartridge is not low on ink, and
nothing is wrong with your refilled cartridge or printer. Unfortunately, you may also observe multiple
‘nuisance alert’ messages, these can be ignored as well. For more information on ‘low ink’ and
‘nuisance messages’ and what you should expect, please visit:
http://inkjet411.com/?page_id=396 (HP 60/61 Low Ink Messages)
Alternative Procedure - Low Ink Warning Bypass:
It may be possible to disable all printer warning messages by disabling ALL communication from the
printer back to your PC. To disable ALL communication from your printer to your PC, do the following:
From the WINDOWS™ START Menu, Click on “Settings → Printers”
RIGHT CLICK on your Printer Model, and Select “Properties”
From the Properties Menu, Click on the “Ports” Tab
Un-Select the Box that reads: “Enable Bi-Directional Support”
Click “APPLY” then click “OK” to exit
NOTE: This operation will disable ALL COMMUNICATION being sent from your printer to your PC,
including paper out, paper jams, low on ink, etc. For All-in-One printers, this will ALSO DISABLE
CERTAIN OTHER FUNCTIONALITY SUCH AS SCANNING. This operation can be reversed by repeating
these steps and checking the “Enable Bi-Directional Support” Box.
ADDITIONAL LOW INK WARNING INFORMATION:
The ink level indicator cannot be manually re-set in the newer cartridges, thus making it not usable. The
ink tracking feature is only available with a brand new ink cartridge.
However, losing this feature is not necessarily significant, because the ink level indicator usually has
20%-30% ink remaining when it shows "low on ink". Therefore, the warning has limited value, because
customers who prematurely replace their cartridges when they see the "low ink" message are wasting a
lot of residual ink. In order to use as much available ink as possible, many customers (not only those
who refill their cartridges, but many who have not yet tried refilling) always ignore the ink level indicator
"low" warning, and wait to replace/refill their cartridge until immediately after seeing ink begin to fade
on their printouts. Many customers who disregard the low ink indicator keep a spare set of cartridges
so that their printing productivity is not disrupted when the cartridge runs out of ink.