HP No.80 Ink Supplies Troubleshooting

Reseat

The printhead has moved slightly and is not making good electrical

 

contact with the carriage assembly. Reseat the printhead into the

 

correct position. This situation must be corrected before the printer

 

will operate.

1Reseat the Printhead in the correct position.

2Clean the Carriage and Printhead flex circuits using the Carriage Interconnect Wiper Page 3-18.

3Replace the Printhead.

4Perform the Electronic Systems Test Page 4-5.

NOTE

If all 4 Printheads have the Status "Reseat", it is possible that the

 

Carriage Assembly is faulty.

 

The smartchip on the printhead is not correct or the digital

Faulty

 

communications between the Carriage and the Printhead is

 

incorrect. This situation must be corrected before the printer will

 

operate.

1Reseat the Printhead.

2Clean the Carriage and Printhead flex circuits using the Carriage Interconnect Wiper Page 3-18.

3Replace the Printhead.

4Perform the Electronic Systems Test Page 4-5.

NOTE

Wrong Model

If all 4 Printheads have the Status "Faulty", it is possible that the Carriage Assembly is faulty.

The printer does not recognize the printhead or printhead cleaner that you have inserted into the printer. You will have to remove it before the printer can continue.

CAUTION

If the Printing Printheads are installed in the carriage during the

 

priming process, they will be rejected and the front panel will

 

show the "Wrong Model" message.

 

The Printhead installed is not approved and must be replaced by a

Unknown

 

genuine HP No.80 Printhead.

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