In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:42:43 -0400, micky
wrote:

In microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, on Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:18:18
-0400, Paul wrote:

micky wrote:

I found some webpages that remind me of what I used to know

If you know how Brother decides that a cartridge is necessary, or you
know aobut this particular model, MFC-J625dw that would be great, but
otherwise, I should read the webpages first and I apologize for
bothering you all.


One Amazon reviewer says to tip the printer
at 90 degrees for a few moments, so the ink
covers the LED sensor.

I'll try that.

I tried it, but I forgot what you said and only tipped it 40 degrees
back. (Though i did it while it was starting.) Didnt' work.

I'll try 90^ next time. Which direction? Back?

But then I'll buy new cartridges.

The ink is translucent. The black vinyl tape I used
was totally opaque, which is what that guy recommended.

Hard to believe, in an era of chipped cartridges,
someone is still doing this. Using LEDs to sense ink.

Paul

I also went to the house of the guy who put the printer out (with the
sign FREE on it). He was very friendly. He said it worked fine but
he had bought a new one. He said he put it out at 3PM Sunday, and I
didn't get it until 9AM Monday. It's a very busy street but has
plenty of parking right in front of the grass on which he put it. I"m
surprised it went more than 5 hours of daylight with no one else taking
it. I don't now why (assuming it works) I'm so happy to have
it. I already have a wifi all in one inkject. I guess it's because it
does even more than mine, even though they are things I'll never use,
and because it's free. I like free. Maybe I'll give it to someone .