I just installed 2 non HP print cartridges (Black & color) in my HP Deskjet 1660. I purchased them from Amazon. It printed for a few days, with some grumbling from the HP Solution Center about non HP cartridges but I figured they would stop after a while. Now it won't print telling me there is no 2 way communication. I changed the USB cable but the the problem persists. I suspect the problem is due to the non HP cartridges. I do not want to pay the exorbitant prices HP charges for their cartridges. I have used a refill kit for the HP black cartridges which works but it is rather messy which is why I decided to try the counterfeit ones. I don't believe there is a legal issue here because I own the printer, I don't rent it & I can do with it what I want.
Do I have a real 2 way communication problem or is it the cartridges? If it is the cartridges is there a way to bypass them? A generic driver maybe?
Do I have a real 2 way communication problem or is it the cartridges? If it is the cartridges is there a way to bypass them? A generic driver maybe?