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Question posted by uztenka on March 6th, 2012

Printhead Contact Error

I replaced all the ink system in the printer.  The printer will not accept the Cyan color.  When I insert the old printer, it recognizes it but informs that a new one is needed. Again, when I install a new printhead, I get the contact error.

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