If the printer cannot complete the printhead alignment successfully, you may be asked to clean the printhead
and try again.
Printhead status messages
These are the possible printhead status messages:
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OK: The printhead is working normally, with no known problems
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Missing: There is no printhead present, or it is not correctly installed in the printer.
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Reseat: You are recommended to remove the printhead and then reinsert it. If that fails, clean the
electrical connections, see
The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing the printhead
on page 227. If that fails, replace the printhead with a new printhead, see Remove the printhead
on page 145 and Insert the printhead on page 148.
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Replace: The printhead is failing. Replace the printhead with a working printhead, see
Remove the
printhead on page 145 and Insert the printhead on page 148.
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Replacement incomplete: The printhead replacement process has not completed successfully; re-
launch the replacement process and let it finish completely.
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Remove: The printhead is not a suitable type for use in printing.
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Non-HP ink: Ink from a used, refilled, or counterfeit ink cartridge has passed through the printhead. See
the limited warranty document provided with your printer for details of the warranty implications.
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