- Hewlett-Packard DesignJet Printer User's Guide

Front-Panel Messages
Message Explanations and Actions
12-6
Ink cartridge valve
out ■■❏■→
The printer has detected that one or more of the ink cartridge valves (as indicated by
flashing squares) has popped out during refilling.
Press ↓ to check the failing ink cartridge. You should reseat the valves immediately;
see 11-40, Checking the Ink Cartridges. If this does not solve the problem, you will
have to replace the entire ink system (printhead, printhead cleaner, and ink cartridge)
using the Replace Ink System key.
Ink system at end of
life ■■■❏→
The printer has found that an earlier “Out of ink” error has not been corrected.
One or more components of the ink system
, as indicated by flashing squares, have
reached the end of their intended lives. You should now replace all three
components of those ink systems affected (the printheads, the printhead cleaners
and the ink cartridges). See the general comments about ink systems on page 11-
31.
Press ↓ to continue. Image print quality may be affected. Replacement of the ink
systems affected is recommended. To fix problems with the ink system, see 11-38,
Checking Ink Systems.
Ink system at end of
life. Retry→
The printer has detected that one or more components of the ink system have
reached the end of their intended lives. You should now replace all three
components of those ink systems affected (the printheads, the printhead cleaners
and the ink cartridges). See the general comments about ink systems on page 11-
31.
Press ↓ to replace the erroneous ink systems. See 11-38, Checking Ink Systems.
Ink System Error
xx-xxxx
The printer has detected an error in the ink system, as shown in earlier messages.
Printing will be disabled until the error has been corrected. If more than one error is
pending, the one with the highest number, corresponding to the most severe error,
will be displayed.
Possible error codes (xxxxxx) are:
• 58.... See the message “Incorrect ink system”
• 65.... or 66.... See the message “Printhead failure”
• 67.... See the message “Printhead contact error”
• 72.... See the message “Ink cartridge removed”
• 73.... See the message “Head cleaner removed”
• 74.... See the message “Printhead removed”
• 88.... See the message “Mixed ink system”.
Press the Replace Ink System key to replace the erroneous ink systems in order to
print with your printer again. See 11-38, Checking Ink Systems.
Press the Enter key to access the main front panel menus.
Message Explanation and Action