

This is why you will sometimes get an error message that says you are out even when there is printer ink remaining. This chip monitors the ink level inside the cartridge.īut the memory of these chips are notoriously not very accurate. Most printer models use ink cartridges that have a chip built into them. The answers to these questions and more lie ahead. What are these weird green things and what do they do? Replace the ink cartridge in your printer and check the ink level monitor.

Worse yet, when one color quits working the entire inkjet shuts down, even if you only need black text.

It’s a fact jack: Sometimes ink cartridges stop working even when they’ve still got ink left inside.
