HP Photosmart C5383 User Manual

4.Locate the sensor inside the product.
The sensor is a square, black plastic part  slightly larger than a pencil eraser, just
to the left of the print carriage.
5. Wipe the sensor with a dry swab or lint-free cloth.
6. Close the ink cartridge access door, and check if the error message has been
resolved.
7. If you still receive the error message, turn the product off, and then on again.
Cause: Ink might have built up and covered the sensor.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution....

The print carriage moves to the center of the product.
NOTE:Wait until the print carriage stops moving before proceeding.
4.Remove all of the ink cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the ink
openings pointing up.
To remove the ink cartridges
a. Press the tab on the ink cartridge to release it, and then remove it from the
slot.
b. Place the ink cartridge on a sheet of paper with the ink opening pointing up.
c. Repeat steps a and b for each ink cartridge.
5. For each ink cartridge, wipe the...

6.Install each ink cartridge in its slot. Press it down until the tab snaps into place.
Match the color and icon on each ink cartridge label to the color and icon on the
slot for that ink cartridge.
7.Close the ink cartridge access door, and check if the error has been resolved.
8. If you still receive the error message, turn the product off, and then on again.
Cause: Ink might have built up on the ink cartridge window and it needed to be
cleaned
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution....

Solution 2: Check if all ink cartridges are properly installedSolution: Make sure all of the ink cartridges are properly installed. Refer to the
following steps to resolve this error.
To make sure the ink cartridges are properly installed
1. Make sure the product is turned on.
2. Open the ink cartridge access door by lifting from the front right of the product,
until the door  locks into place.
The print carriage moves to the center of the product.
NOTE:Wait until the print carriage stops moving before...

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...

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.
For more information, see:
“
Replace the ink cartridges” on page 101
Cause: One or more of the ink cartridges were not installed.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 3: Clean the ink cartridge contacts Solution: Clean the ink cartridge...

3.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.
4.Hold the ink cartridge by its sides with the bottom pointing up and locate the
electrical contacts on the ink cartridge.
The electrical contacts are four small rectangles of copper or gold-colored metal
on the bottom of the ink cartridge.
1Ink window
2Electrical contacts
5.Wipe the contacts with a dry swab or lint-free cloth.
CAUTION: Be careful not to move any...

8.Reinstall the ink cartridge.
9.Close the ink cartridge door, and check if the error message has gone away.
10. If you still receive the error message, turn the product off, and then on again.
Check to see if your ink cartridge is still under warranty and the end of warranty date
has not been reached.
• If the end of warranty date has been reached, purchase a new ink cartridge.
• If the end of warranty date has not been reached, contact HP support for service
or replacement.
Go to: 
www.hp.com/support...

Solution 1: Clean the sensorSolution: Clean the sensor.
If the problem is not resolved, printing can continue, but the ink system behavior might
change.
CAUTION: The cleaning procedure should take only a few minutes. Make sure
that the ink cartridges are reinstalled in the product when instructed. Leaving them
outside of the product for an extended period of time can result in damage to the
ink cartridges.
To clean the sensor in the product
1. Gather swabs or a lint-free cloth to use for the cleaning...

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Clean the sensor windows on the ink cartridgesSolution: Clean the window on all of the ink cartridges.
If the problem is not resolved, printing can continue, but the ink system behavior might
change.
CAUTION: The cleaning procedure should take only a few minutes. Make sure
that the ink cartridges are reinstalled in the product when instructed. Leaving them
outside of the product for an extended period of time can result in damage to...