How to install a refurbished printer cartridge on an HP printer? -

I have an HP Photosmart C3180 printer, just got a refurbished color cartridge and the printer keeps telling me there is an error with the cartridge and I can t print anything. I ve heard that HP has built in quot;featuresquot; that are basically designed to make it hell if you don t want to buy their cartridges. Is there a way to bypass all the bullsh*t and use refurbished cartridges?

Well quot;caviate emptorquot; . Expect tech related problems if you go against what the manufacturer says. To be direct there is a way around the problem but in this case, I do not want to be responsible for dealing with support related matters. Shell out the bucks or get a printer that is cheap to run.

The chip my not have been reset... buy a new Epson one and see if it works...if so, return the refurb. and ask if they reset the internal chip..(behind the little brass spots)...then you ll know if that s the problem.

Careful. We had an Epson printer and the instructions specifically cautioned to use only Epson cartridges. Well, we always used Epson until the printer got a few years old and it became harder and harder to find their cartridge at the store. One day we were in Fry s and the salesman said that a generic cartridge would fit. The label on the cartridge said it would work in our model Epson. My husband installed it. The printer was irreparably damaged. We recycled the printer at the next collection scheduled and bought another printer (different brand)..