Problems inserting the ink supplies, Problems reseating the printhead, Problems inserting the ink cartridge – HP DesignJet 500 User Manual
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Problems Inserting the Ink
Supplies
Problems Reseating the Printhead
If you have inserted the printhead into the printhead
carriage assembly and the printer does not “beep”,
perform the following steps.
Check that you have removed the protective tape
from the printhead.
Insert the printhead into the carriage assembly but
this time close the cover using the latch.
Clean the electrical contacts on both the
printheads and the printhead carriage assembly
using the carriage interconnect wiper procedure
refer to
Replace the printhead with a new one.
Problems Inserting the Ink Cartridge
1.
Ensure that you have the correct HP No.81or HP
No.83 ink cartridge.
2.
Ensure that the cartridge is the correct
color for that slot.
3.
Ensure that the cartridge is the correct
orientation, with the color coded label at
the top.
CAUTION
Never clean inside the ink cartridge
slots.
Problems Inserting the Printhead
1.
Ensure that you have the correct HP No.81 or HP
No.83 printhead.
2.
Ensure that you have removed the protective cap
from the printhead.
3.
Ensure that the printhead is the correct color for
that slot.
4.
Ensure that the printhead is the correct
orientation.
See the section
Printhead Installation
for details.
Problems Inserting the Printhead Cleaner
1.
Ensure that you have the correct HP No.81 or HP
No.83 printhead.
2.
Ensure that the printhead cleaner is the correct
color for that slot.
3.
Ensure that the printhead cleaner is the
correct orientation.
See
Printhead Cleaner Installation
for details