HP Photosmart C6383 User Manual

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 indicated ink cartridges were not installed correctly.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Clean the electrical contacts Solution: Clean the electrical contacts.
CAUTION: The cleaning procedure should take only a few minutes....

To clean the electrical contacts
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 proceeding.
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...

5.Wipe the contacts with a dry swab or lint-free cloth.
CAUTION: Be careful not to move any ink or other debris onto the clear
plastic ink window next to the contacts.
6. On the inside of the product, locate the contacts in the printhead.
The contacts look like a set of four copp er or gold-colored pins positioned to meet
the contacts on the ink cartridge.
7. Use a dry swab or lint-free cloth to wipe the contacts.
8. Reinstall the ink cartridge.
9.Close the ink cartridge door, and check if the error...

Cause:The print carriage latch was not closed properly.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 4: Replace the ink cartridge Solution: Replace the indicated ink cartridge.
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:...

If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information
on calling for te chnical support.
Cause: The printhead or the ink delivery system failed and the product can no
longer print.
Check ink cartridges
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
•
Solution 1: Install all five ink...

The print carriage moves to the center of the product.
NOTE:Wait until the print carriage stops moving before proceeding.
3.Make sure the ink cart ridges are installed in the correct slots.
Match the shape of the icon and color of the ink cartridge with the slot that has
the same shaped icon and color.
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...

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).
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...

Install printhead and then cartridges
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
•
Solution 1: Install the printhead and then cartridges
•
Solution 2: Contact HP support
Solution 1: Install the printhead and then cartridges Solution: Make sure that you follow the instructions in the Start Here guide for...

4.Lift the latch handle on the print carriage until it stops.
5.Remove the printhead by lifting it straight up.
6.Make sure the latch handle is raised, and then reinsert the printhead.
7.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 th e ink cartridges.
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8.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.
9.Close the ink cartridge door.
Cause: The printhead or ink cartridges were not installed or incorrectly installed.
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...