The front panel keeps telling me to reseat or replace a
printhead
1. Remove the printhead and check that its protective film has been removed.
2. Try cleaning the electrical connections between the printhead and the carriage. See
Clean a
printhead's electrical connections.
3. Reinsert the printhead into the carriage and check the front panel message.
4. If the problem remains, try a new printhead.
An ink cartridge status message
These are the possible ink cartridge status messages:
●
OK: the cartridge is working normally, with no known problems
● Missing: there is no cartridge present, or it is not properly connected to the printer
● Low: the ink level is low
●
Very low: the ink level is very low
●
Empty: the cartridge is empty
● Reseat: you are recommended to remove the cartridge and then reinsert it
● Replace: you are recommended to remove the cartridge and then reinsert it; if that fails, replace
the cartridge with a new cartridge
● Altered: there is something unexpected about the cartridge's status—perhaps it has been refilled
A printhead status message
These are the possible printhead status messages:
●
OK: the printhead is working normally, with no known problems
● Missing: there is no printhead present, or it is not properly installed in the printer
● Reseat: you are recommended to start the printhead removal process from the front panel (see
Remove a printhead), but instead of removing the printhead, just press the Select key on the front
panel
● Replace: you are recommended to remove the printhead and then reinsert it; if that fails, clean the
electrical connections; if that fails, replace the printhead with a new printhead
● Remove: the printhead is not a suitable type for use in printing (for instance, a setup printhead)
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