HP No.80 Ink Supplies Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Printhead Status Messages While Printing

 

Detailed below are the printhead status messages that may be

 

displayed while printing.

OK

The printhead is operating correctly and will provide an acceptable

 

level of print quality. To find more information on the printheads,

 

refer to page 3-9,Obtaining Printhead Information.

Ready/Replace The front panel displays Ready and the printhead status is REPLACE. The printer is giving an early warning that there may be a degradation of print quality. The Printer has detected more than 4 black nozzles or 7 color nozzles out in 5 out of every 8 servicing procedures.

A new printhead should be bought. Depending on the print mode you are using (best, normal or draft) you may still be able to print with an acceptable print quality, there may be however, a slight loss in speed. Refer to the table below for more details.

Ready

Ready/Replace

 

Printhead

CYAN

Replace

MAGENTA

OK

YELLOW

OK

BLACK

OK

The printer can still operate with a printhead that needs replacing.

The front panel will display:

Printing. Printheads

Limiting performance.

 

Printhead

CYAN

Replace

MAGENTA

OK

YELLOW

OK

BLACK

OK

HP DesignJets 1050C and 1055CM Printers Service Manual

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HP 1055CM manual Printhead Status Messages While Printing, Refer to page 3-9,Obtaining Printhead Information
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1055CM specifications

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