How to Make Generic Ink Cartridges Work on an HP Printer?

Make Generic Ink Cartridges Work on an HP Printer

Is your HP printer not able to recognize a new ink cartridge? If yes, then that may be happening because you are using generic ink cartridges. HP warns customers not to use generic ink cartridges as they are incompatible with the printers. This way, consumers will be forced to buy genuine ink cartridges that are way more expensive in comparison to generic ink cartridges. 

Why does a Printer Fail to Recognize a New Ink Cartridge? 

Recently, HP introduced a cartridge protection setting on genuine cartridges. The original ink cartridges are locked for a particular printer. You won't be able to use the same cartridges on a different printer device. If you buy a new printer, then you won't be able to use your old ink cartridges as these cartridges are locked for your old device. 

How to Disable HP Cartridge Protection?

Having a restrictive cartridge system can be extremely problematic. Some of the reasons why you may have to disable HP cartridge protection are mentioned below.

• It prohibits you from using remanufactured or refilled ink cartridges. 
• You can't use ink cartridges on a new printer if you loaded them once on an old device. 
• You can't recycle ink cartridges. 
• The setting sometimes works against the genuine cartridges. 

How can I Disable HP Cartridge Protection? 

Below are the easy steps that you need to carry out in order to disable HP ink cartridge protection on your printer. In case your printer does not have any internet features, then below mentioned are the steps that you need to perform. 

• Open your printer menu and then select printer settings. 
• Choose the option using which you can disable HP cartridge protection. 
• Choose the disable option. 
• Select Apply and then Save.

In case your HP printer has internet options, then below mentioned are the steps that you need to follow:

• Launch an internet browser and then enter the IP address of your HP printer in the address bar. 
• Now, the embedded web server of your printer will open up. 
• After that, choose "Disable HP cartridge protection". 
• Select Apply or Save.

How to Disable HP Cartridge Protection from a Windows Computer? 

Below are the steps that you need to carry out to disable HP cartridge protection using your Windows computer. 

• Open your Control Panel and select Printers and Devices. 
• Search for your printer from the list of printers and then right-click on it. 
• Go to the Software tab and then select Properties from there. 
• Now, disable HP cartridge protection. 

This will allow you to use generic ink cartridges on your HP printer. If this doesn't work, then you can try tricking your HP ink cartridges. Though cartridges are locked on the old printer device, you can still use them with a new printer by tricking them. 

How to Trick HP Ink Cartridges? 

Below are the simple steps that you need to follow in order to trick your HP ink cartridges.

Step 1: Take out the new ink cartridges from your printer device. 

Step 2: Turn off your printer and then disconnect the power wire from the power source. Let the power cord remain disconnected for the next 10 minutes. 

Step 3: Reconnect the power wire to the electrical outlet but don't turn on your HP printer. 

Step 4: Reload new ink cartridges.

How to Use Non HP Ink in HP Printer:

The ink cartridge within your HP printer is not recognized. The "Unrecognised Cartridge" or "Incompatible Ink Cartridge" issue frequently appears on HP PhotoSmart C4640 printers and all other Photosmart, Deskjet, and Officejet printers.

These error messages frequently emerge after the printer has just been idle for a long time and when HP 60XL and HP 60 ink cartridges are being refilled and changed. The purpose of this article is to address the difficulties associated with getting alternative ink cartridges to function with an HP printer.

Phase 1: Replace the HP 60XL Ink Cartridge after Removing It.

Step 1: Switch on the printer.

Step 2: Open a front cover to retrieve the HP 60XL ink cartridges within your HP PhotoSmart C4640.

Step 3: Remove every ink cartridge.

Step 4: Utilise a paper towel that is not fibrous to clean electrical connections.

Step 5: The ink cartridge stations should be given another try.

Step 6: Your inkjet printer's front cover should be closed.

Step 7: For a while, switch off your printer, then turn it back on.

Step 8: Following your printer's instructions prints a test page.

Move on to Phase 2 if you continue to receive "Unrecognised Cartridge" and "Incompatible Ink Cartridge" errors.

Phase 2: The HP 60XL Ink Cartridge has Clean Electronic Contacts.

Step 1: Maintain the printer's electricity.

Step 2: To access the ink cartridges, lift the front cover. It would help if you took all HP 60XL ink cartridges out of the carriage.

Step 3: Wipe the electronic contacts on the printer cartridge from top to bottom using a dry, clean, lint-free cloth. The contacts only within the printer can also require cleaning.

Step 4: Reinstall the HP 60XL ink cartridges, then close the HP PhotoSmart C4640's front cover.

Step 5: Print a test page, then run a nozzle check. You must eliminate the "Unrecognised Cartridge" error by Phase 2 alone.

On all HP Photosmart, Deskjet, and Officejet series printers, You can also utilise the previous steps to fix the "Unrecognised Cartridge" or "Incompatible Ink Cartridge" issues. We hope the steps listed above will be useful in resolving issues to make generic ink cartridges work on a HP printer.