Also, this printer is identical to the Canon BCI-21/4000 printers. I buy my black ink on eBay for like $1.50, the color for $2.50. Just search for BCI-21
> --- dhill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a color stylewriter 2500 that prints nicely > > if I have one of > > those big ink cartridges. It printed in color too, > > but ... suddenly > > stopped printing in color and gives me an error that > > says, the > > cartridge is not in there right or something. Is it > > possible that > > bigger holder of the black and color cartridges has > > gone bad. Anyone > > have an experience with this printer running it in > > color? > > That printer is basically the same as the BubbleJet > 4100. Apparently something has gone wonky with the > color printhead. Check the contacts on it. You can > even take the ink cartridges out of the printhead then > wash it (the printhead only) with plain, cold, tap > water. Dry it with a paper towel and blot the bottom > on a paper towel. You can also gently wipe built > up ink crud off the bottom too. Put it all back > in the printer and try running a cleaning cycle. > If it still doesn't recognize the color then you'll > have to get a new color printhead. I don't think > it's available without buying new ink cartridges. > Get them for the BubbleJet, not the StyleWriter. > You'll save some $$$. Probably can't find them > specifically for the SW anyway these days. They're > the exact same parts anyway! > -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
