5520 Windows7 - Black ink not printing AGAIN!

This is the 2nd HP home printer that this has happened too.  It works fine until the ink gets low.  Buy new ink.  All colors and black.  Black does not print.  VERY FRUSTRATED because I am trying to print off info for my daughters college applications, etc.  The first printer that I had did this very same thing.  DIfferent model.  I finally spoke with someone on the phone and then sent this one as a replacement.  I have tried all the online trouble shooting steps with no results.  I can't beleive these printers do this.  Must be some type of mfg defect after they print for a while.  I would really appreciate an HP person to call me on my cell: [Edited for Personal Information] so  I can get this going.  I can't buy another printer at this time.  Of course it is just out of warrenty.  Assistance is needed please. Thank you for your help and I can only help I get the type of service I received last time this happened.  That is what kept me with HP.

There a few things to check.  I would suggest going through the troubleshooting steps in the document here, be sure to check the vents as shown in solution three..  
What country are you located in?  
Bob Headrick,  HP Expert
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