HP Photosmart B109q User Manual

							4.Run your finger along the top of the ink cartridges to locate any cartridges that
are not snapped completely down.
5.Press down on any cartridges that are sticking up.
They should snap down into place.
6.If an ink cartridge was sticking up and you were able to snap it back down into
place, close the ink cartridge access door and check if the error message has
gone away.
• If the message has gone away, stop troubleshooting here. The error has been
resolved.
• If the message has not gone away, proceed to the next step.
• If none of the ink cartridges were sticking up, proceed to the next step.
7.Locate the ink cartridge that is indicated in the error message, and then press the
tab on the ink cartridge to release it from the slot.
8.Press the ink cartridge back down into place.
The tab should make a snapping noise when the ink cartridge is correctly seated.
If the ink cartridge did not make a snapping noise, the tab might need to be
readjusted.
9.Remove the ink cartridge from the slot.
10.Gently bend the tab away from the ink cartridge.
CAUTION:Be careful not to bend the tab out more than about 1.27 cm
(0.5 inches).
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							11.Reinstall the ink cartridge.
It should now snap down into place.
12.Close the ink cartridge access door, and check if the error message has gone
away.
13.If you still receive the error message, turn the product off, and then on again.
Cause:The ink cartridges were not installed properly.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 3: Contact HP support
Solution:Contact HP support for service.
Go to: www.hp.com/support.
If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information
on calling for technical support.
Cause:There was a problem with the ink cartridges.
Install cartridges
Solution:Make sure all of the ink cartridges are inserted.
For more information, see:
“Replace the cartridges” on page 46
Cause:One or more of the ink cartridges were not installed.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Non-HP cartridge
Solution:Follow the prompts on the display to continue, or replace the indicated
ink cartridges.
CAUTION:HP recommends that you do not remove an ink cartridge until a
replacement is ready to install.
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							HP recommends that you use genuine HP ink cartridges. Genuine HP ink cartridges
are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results,
time after time.
NOTE:HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Printer
service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered
under warranty.
If you believe you purchased genuine HP ink cartridges, go to:
www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit
For more information, see:
“Replace the cartridges” on page 46
Cause:The product detected non-HP ink.
Original HP ink depleted
Solution:Follow the prompts on the display to continue, or replace the indicated
ink cartridges.
Check the print quality of the current print job. If it is not satisfactory, try cleaning the
printhead to see if that improves the quality.
Information about ink levels will not be available.
CAUTION:HP recommends that you do not remove an ink cartridge until a
replacement is ready to install.
HP recommends that you use genuine HP ink cartridges. Genuine HP ink cartridges
are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results,
time after time.
NOTE:HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Printer
service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered
under warranty.
If you believe you purchased genuine HP ink cartridges, go to:
www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit
For more information, see:
“Replace the cartridges” on page 46
Cause:The original HP ink in the indicated ink cartridges was depleted.
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							Previously used genuine HP cartridge
Solution:Check the print quality of the current print job. If it is not satisfactory, try
cleaning the printhead to see if that improves the quality.
To clean the printhead from the HP Photosmart Software
1.Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the paper tray.
2.In the HP Solution Center, click Settings.
3.In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox.
NOTE:You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties
dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and
then click Printer Services.
The Printer Toolbox appears.
4.Click the Device Services tab.
5.Click Clean the printhead.
6.Follow the prompts until you are satisfied with the quality of the output, and then
click Done.
There are two stages of cleaning. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one
sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of ink. After each stage, review
the quality of the printed page. You should only initiate the next phase of cleaning
if the print quality is poor.
If print quality still seems poor after you complete both stages of cleaning, try
aligning the printer. If print quality problems persist after cleaning and aligning,
contact HP support.
Follow the prompts on the display or computer screen to continue.
NOTE:HP recommends that you do not leave the ink cartridge outside of the
printer for an extended period of time. If a used cartridge is installed, check the
print quality. If it is not satisfactory, run the cleaning procedure from the toolbox.
Cause:The genuine HP ink cartridge was previously used in some other product.
Printhead problem
Try the following solutions.
•Solution 1: Reinstall the printhead
•Solution 2: Contact HP support
Solution 1: Reinstall the printhead
Solution:Check to make sure the printhead is installed and the ink cartridge access
door is closed.
Reinstall the printhead.
To reinstall the printhead
1.Make sure that the product is turned on.
2.Open the ink cartridge door.
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							3.Remove all of the ink cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the ink
opening pointing up.
4.Lift the latch handle on the print carriage until it stops.
5.Remove the printhead by lifting it straight up.
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							6.Clean the printhead.
There are three areas of the printhead that need to be cleaned: the plastic ramps
on both sides of the ink nozzles, the edge between the nozzles and the electrical
contacts, and the electrical contacts.
1Plastic ramps on the sides of the nozzles
2Edge between nozzles and contacts
3Electrical contacts
CAUTION:Touch the nozzle and the electrical contact areas only with
cleaning materials and not with your finger.
To clean the printhead
a. Lightly dampen a clean, lint-free cloth and wipe the electrical contact area
from the bottom to the top. Do not go past the edge between the nozzles and
the electrical contacts. Clean until no new ink shows on the cloth.
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							b. Use a fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth to wipe any accumulated ink and
debris from the edge between the nozzles and the contacts.
c. Use a fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth to wipe the plastic ramps on both
sides of the nozzles. Wipe away from the nozzles.
d. Wipe the previously cleaned areas dry with a dry lint-free cloth before
proceeding to the next step.
7.Clean the electrical contacts inside the product.
To clean the electrical contacts in the product
a. Lightly dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with bottled or distilled water.
b. Clean the electrical contacts in the product by wiping with the cloth from top
to bottom. Use as many fresh, clean cloths as necessary. Clean until no ink
shows on the cloth.
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							c. Wipe the area dry with a dry lint-free cloth before proceeding to the next step.
8.Make sure the latch handle is raised, and then reinsert the printhead.
9.Carefully lower the latch handle.
NOTE:Make sure you lower the latch handle before reinserting the ink
cartridges. Leaving the latch handle raised can result in incorrectly seated ink
cartridges and problems printing. The latch must remain down in order to
correctly install the ink cartridges.
10.Using the colored shaped icons for help, slide the ink cartridge into the empty slot
until it clicks into place and is seated firmly in the slot.
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							11.Close the ink cartridge door.
Cause:There was a problem with the printhead.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Contact HP support
Solution:Contact HP support for service.
Go to: www.hp.com/support.
If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information
on calling for technical support.
Cause:There was a problem with the printhead.
Problem with printer preparation
Solution:Check the print quality of the current print job. If it is not satisfactory, it
could mean the internal clock failed and the product was not able to service the
printhead as scheduled. Try cleaning the printhead to see if that improves the quality.
To clean the printhead from the HP Photosmart Software
1.Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the paper tray.
2.In the HP Solution Center, click Settings.
3.In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox.
NOTE:You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties
dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and
then click Printer Services.
The Printer Toolbox appears.
4.Click the Device Services tab.
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							5.Click Clean the printhead.
6.Follow the prompts until you are satisfied with the quality of the output, and then
click Done.
There are two stages of cleaning. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one
sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of ink. After each stage, review
the quality of the printed page. You should only initiate the next phase of cleaning
if the print quality is poor.
If print quality still seems poor after you complete both stages of cleaning, try
aligning the printer. If print quality problems persist after cleaning and aligning,
contact HP support.
Cause:The product was turned off improperly.
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