- PRINTER CARTRIDGES FOR HP OFFICEJET PRO 8600 PLUS HOW TO
- PRINTER CARTRIDGES FOR HP OFFICEJET PRO 8600 PLUS UPDATE
If all this fails, your last option is that the printhead is likely damaged/worn out.
PRINTER CARTRIDGES FOR HP OFFICEJET PRO 8600 PLUS HOW TO
How to fix inksystem failure for HP 8600, 8610, 8620, 8630 Print Headsġ2. Try using aluminum foil or wire to bridge contact that may lose continuity on the inside of the printhead circuit board. I'm not sure what chemical to use to clean spills, but that would most likely be in the Youtube videos.ġ1.
This can jam things up or trigger sensors which are not what you want. Check the inside of the printer for spilled ink. Supposedly, that can cause the problem as well.ġ0. Make sure the printer is plugged directly into a wall outlet, and not into a UPS, power bar, surge protector or similar. As with above, I haven't found way to do that unless you're NOT stuck at the error message in questionĩ.
PRINTER CARTRIDGES FOR HP OFFICEJET PRO 8600 PLUS UPDATE
Some documentation suggest doing a firmware update on this printer may clear this error. If you are not stuck at that error, then a semi-full reset is well worthy trying.Ĩ. However, I have scoured the Web and can't find any way to initiate a semi-full reset if you are stuck at the "ink system failure" error. This sometimes makes the printer "forget" cartridges dried up, ink was not recently pumped, etc. A semi-full reset is a sequence of keys on the control panel that you press that resets certain information in the printer to original settings. Some videos tell you to do what HP calls a Semi-full reset to fix this problem. HP Officejet Pro 8600 CMOS battery location and replacementħ. That being said, if you have steady hands, are patient, and can follow instructions, well, give it a try. It's pretty tight in the side of the printer where the logic (circuit) board sits. I'd only recommend this for people who aren't too scared of taking things apart. Apparently a dead CMOS battery can cause this problem. There are also videos on Youtube which show this.Ħ. As shown on HP's webapge, and also a video hosted by HP.com. You can see this in HP's documentation on their website about resolving this error. Note that HP's documentation states you sometimes have to do this 3 or even 4 times for it to take effect. Reinstall the printhead, and reinstall the ink cartridges. Remove the ink cartridges, then remove the printhead.
Cleaning with anything other than water is NOT according to HP's instructions.ĥ. Some people use their own formula made of alcohol and original Windex. Others perform this step with commercial inkjet cleaner formula. HP's video tells you to do this with warm, distilled water, which is gentle so presents lower risk, but water doesn't always unclog the inket nozzles to fix the problem. If you want to do this the way HP recommends, read the instructions linked above, or watch HP's own video detailing the process. Inspect the carriage path for obstacles (as per webpage linked above).Ĥ. Clean the gold electrical contacts on the ink cartridges, and clean the contacts on the printhead, that connect with the ink cartridge. I shake them to listen for the liquid inside.Ģ. Make sure you're using cartridges that have not dried up/clogged, and that still contain wet ink. Some steps involve (minor) risk of damaging the printer if you're not careful, or don't follow instruction carefully.ġ. HP OfficeJet Printers - Resolving 'Problem with Ink System' Errorīelow, is a list of some of HP's suggestions from the above link, as well as some procedures which are definitely NOT HP-AUTHORIZED. Here is one of HP's official fix procedures for this problem: I'm not going to list all the instructions here,īut here a few things to try, assuming you've already tried the general reset
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