User's Guide

Depending on the status of your print job, you can press OK to continue. If the
HP Photosmart printer is in the middle of a print job, press Cancel and restart
your print job.
Note Text and photo quality will differ from those printed when using all
ink cartridges. If the empty ink cartridge(s) are not replaced soon, all
printing will stop.
For more information on replacing ink cartridges, see Inserting ink cartridges.
Error message: Cannot print
Cause The indicated ink cartridge(s) are out of ink.
Solution Replace the indicated ink cartridge(s) immediately so that you can
resume printing.
The HP Photosmart printer cannot continue printing until the indicated ink
cartridge(s) are replaced. All printing will stop.
For more information on replacing ink cartridges, see Inserting ink cartridges.
Error message: Ink cartridge problem
Cause The indicated ink cartridge(s) are missing or damaged.
Solution Replace the indicated ink cartridge(s) immediately so that you can
resume printing. If there are no ink cartridges missing from the HP Photosmart
printer, the ink cartridge contacts might need to be cleaned.
For more information on replacing ink cartridges, see Inserting ink cartridges. For
more information on cleaning the ink cartridge contacts, see Manually cleaning
the ink cartridge contacts.
If there are no ink cartridges missing from the HP Photosmart printer, and you still
receive this message after cleaning the ink cartridge contacts, you will need a
replacement ink cartridge. Remove the affected ink cartridge and look at the end-
of-warranty date on the bottom, in YYYY/MMM/DD format. If it is before the end-
of-warranty date, contact HP Customer Care to obtain a replacement ink cartridge.
Error message: Ink expiration near
Cause The ink in the indicated ink cartridge(s) is near expiration.
Solution If the current date is near the expiration date, consider replacing the
ink cartridge(s) to achieve best print quality. You can continue printing by
pressing OK. HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of expired ink.
For more information on replacing ink cartridges, see Inserting ink cartridges.
Error message: Ink cartridge(s) are expired
Cause The ink in the indicated ink cartridge(s) is at the expiration date.
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