Why does my HP printer say check cartridge?

Why does my HP printer say check cartridge?

Check/Wipe Cartridge Contacts: A common cause of the “Cartridge Problem” message is the gold contacts found on an electonic chip on the body of the HP cartridge being obscured with dirt/ink or even physically having been damaged. Firstly remove the indicated cartridge from the printer and locate the chip.

How do you fix removal and check cartridges on the right?

If the LCD display reads Remove and Check Cartridge, follow the steps below:

  1. Clean the right cartridge contacts.
  2. Reinsert the right cartridge into the carriage and close the gray latch.
  3. Close the printer and wait 10 to 15 seconds.
  4. Reinsert the left cartridge.
  5. Close the printer and wait 10 to 15 seconds.

How do you trick HP Officejet cartridges?

Press the Reset Button Using a paperclip, press the reset button on the ink cartridge. This will reset the memory storage on the chip and allow you to continue printing.

How do I clear the HP check cartridge error code?

Reset the printer

  1. If your printer has a rechargeable battery, remove it.
  2. With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the printer.
  3. Unplug the power cord from the power source.
  4. Wait 60 seconds.
  5. Reconnect the power cord to a wall outlet and to the printer. Note:
  6. Turn on the printer to complete the reset.

Why is my printer saying remove and reinstall ink cartridge?

Remove and reinstall” or “Depleted Ink Cartridge” may happen because of the dirt accumulated during the exploitation period. To override HP ink cartridge error, remove and reinstall the indicated cartridge 2-3 times until it firmly seats in the slot. Then turn off the printer and remove all cartridges.

Why does my HP printer not recognize the ink cartridges?

You can resolve this problem by resetting your HP printer’s internal memory: Remove the new ink cartridge and reload the old ink cartridge back into the printer. Wait for about 10 minutes before you proceed to the next step. Remove the old ink cartridge and install the new ink cartridge again.