Is it normal for a printer with ink cartridge marking half full not to print anymore?

I use Lexmark X125 and the ink cartridge (black) is only 5 months oldIs it normal for a printer with ink cartridge marking half full not to print anymore?
Yes - provided that you haven't been using your printer regularly. What tends to happen is that as the cartridges sit dormant, the ink tends to dry out and clog. So my guess is that if you haven't been working your printer lately, you've probably got a clog. As a tip, try to run your printer weekly (even if it's only printing one line) to keep the ink flowing and freshIs it normal for a printer with ink cartridge marking half full not to print anymore?
Im not sure but my printer about the same age and lexmark and it is half full and it still prints.. Hmm might be a problem with yours here are some steps that might help.





1. Check the obvious. Are you out of ink or toner? Is your printer getting power? Are all the cables securely fastened? If you have a laser printer, is it set to online mode?


2. Are other print jobs blocking the way? Go to Start | Control Panel | Printers And Other Hardware | Printers And Faxes. Double-click the icon for your printer to open the Documents window and clear any pending print jobs by selecting Cancel All Documents from the Printer drop-down menu (see Figure 1).


3. Try printing a test page from the printer, not from Windows XP. Most printers have a built-in test function that's activated by holding down one or more buttons while the printer is starting up. Check your printer's user manual for instructions. If this page prints successfully, you know the problem is either with your connection or with the software in your computer.


4. Check your printer's USB or parallel connection.


5. Try printing something simple from Windows' Notepad. To open Notepad, go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | Notepad, type a few lines of text in a document, and try printing it. If it successfully prints, the problem is with the software program you originally tried to print from.


6. Try printing using Windows XP's generic printer driver. Open and run the Add Printer Wizard. When you get to the Install Printer Software screen, select Generic under Manufacturer and Generic/Text Only under Printers (see Figure 2).


7. Select No for Do You Want To Use This Printer As The Default Printer? (see Figure 3). Click Next.


8. When prompted on the next screen, tell Windows XP to print a test page. If the page successfully prints, then you probably have a problem with your installed printer driver. Either update or reinstall the driver.











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