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danyboy -  
 nade64 -
Hello,
I have an HP Business Inkjet 1100 printer that refuses to work when it recognizes an ink cartridge that has passed its expiration date. However, I still have a small stock of cartridges in this situation. Is there a way to remedy this problem? 
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  1. De passage
     
    Change the system date on your PC before inserting the cartridge, that's all!
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  2. dabrik
     
    Hello,
    I also have an HP Business Inkjet 1100 and I use expired cartridges without any issue on Linux (generic driver), whereas it is impossible to print on Windows XP with the HP driver. Therefore, the problem is not with the cartridges but rather with the HP driver for Windows.....
    I don't have a solution yet.
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  3. _xme_
     
    "You should be pleased, as using expired ink risks clogging the print heads and potentially requiring an expensive repair at the shop!"
    I think we're all grown enough to assess the risk ourselves...
    If HP added a warning message, that would indeed be a plus, but this is just a load of crap -_-
    Just an old commercial manipulation aimed at pushing the most expensive thing, the cartridge. They sell you a printer at a discount but then they make a huge profit on the cartridges...

    I’m therefore also looking for a way to circumvent the problem; it seems impossible to me at first glance, but if anyone has found a trick, I’m all ears :)

    Have a good day
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    1. moi
       
      The solution I found for my HP Photosmart 8250 is, when you have the message on the small screen, press the right arrow to go to the end of the message, and then "OK." If that doesn't work, I remove the problematic cartridges and put them back in. If it still doesn't work in Windows, switch to Mandriva Linux: it's better...
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    2. NoeudRone Posted messages 1 Status Member 2
       
      In my case (HP Photosmart 8250 - cartridge expired a few months but 90% full of ink), removing and reinserting the cartridge did not fool the printer. However, to continue with the response from the user "me," pressing the right arrow was fortunately conclusive! Additionally, I found a notice on the HP site that confirms everything and displays a table of printers and their sometimes costly quirks in this regard: http://www.hp.com/pageyield/fr-150/articles/inkExpiration.html?cCode=ch
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      1. nade64 > NoeudRone Posted messages 1 Status Member
         
        too strong !!!!
        It works perfectly ..
        thank you for the tip, and the savings !!
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  4. guitare2
     
    EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA Simple question, not easy to find, radical solution, Thank you for the time saved and the bill that would have had to be paid. THANK YOU
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  6. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58213 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 482
     
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    Retirement is great! Especially in the Antilles... :-)
    ☻ Raymond ♂
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  7. aufildelencre Posted messages 10 Status Member
     
    Hello,

    Well, I think there's no way your printer will use those cartridges since the cartridges have an electronic badge that sends the information that they are expired, so it blocks them.
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    1. romain
       
      right arrow, press ok and it will continue quietly as usual, at least that's my case... generic ink HP c6180 expired date
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    2. jm5916
       
      Great, your solution is good on the c6180
      Thank you
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  8. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58213 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 482
     
    You should be glad, as using expired ink risks clogging the print nozzles and might require an expensive repair at the shop!
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    Retirement is great! Especially in the Caribbean... :-)
    ☻ Raymond ♂
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    1. ninie
       
      "Expired ink may clog the nozzles"

      Certainly not, because regarding HP, the nozzles are on the cartridge, so the machine itself is unlikely to be damaged.
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      1. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58213 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 482 > ninie
         
        If you say so ...
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        Retirement is great! Especially in the Caribbean... :-)
        ☻ Raymond ♂
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    2. photodia56 Posted messages 314 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   177
       
      Not necessarily since the printheads are changed at the same time as the cartridges with HP.
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      1. danyboy > photodia56 Posted messages 314 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        Sorry, but the print heads are independent of the cartridges.
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    3. minh33
       
      Yes, it depends on the models; some cartridges have the print head, while others do not.
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