HP officejet pro 8600, manually resetting ink levels

Well, the printers have always been the most popular choice among consumers as they provide excellent performance and are reliable as well. Wel.l, just like all the other electronic devices, the HP printer is not free from any of the issues. There might be the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Printer Failurewhen you are using the printer of this model.

What are the causes of the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Printer Failure:

The issue of HP Officejet Pro 8600 Printer Failure occurs when there is a print head or an ink cartridge that is not compatible. This is the model of the printer that uses the HP 950 or the 951 ink cartridges. This is also because when you are using a different one, this might lead to errors.

Let us now see how to fix the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Printer Failure:

Reset the printer:

There are times when the printer reset is all that it will take to resolve the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Printer Failure.


Detach the power cable from the printer while the device is switched on.
After that pull the power cable out from the outlet.
Then you need to wait for at least a minute.
After that plug the power cord back into the outlet and the printer.
Then you need to conduct the test print in order to see if the error has been fixed or not.

You can get it from HP's web page.
HP Support Software and Driver Downloads

I have attached pics showing how to replace the cartridges.

Try cleaning the print heads using your HP maitenence program of by going into your printers section of the start menu.

Power on printer and soak up spilled ink with towels. Next we suggest you remove PRINTHEAD from printer and inspect for damage to contact pin(s) on the INSIDE OF THE PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY. Please refer to printhead removal procedure below for reference (HP Officejet PRO 8600 Printhead Removal & Replacement Procedure):
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c02871867

NOTE: To gain access to the service menus and advance printer reset procedures (and service tests) for the HP Officejet Pro 8600, 8610, 8620 or 8630 series printers please refer to our HP Diagnostics document at the following link:

Advanced HP Printer Diagnostics (i.e. printer self tests, etc.): http://inkjet411.com/?page_id=1813

Please note that if you choose to refill your ink cartridges with Costco/Frys, etc., the refill comes with a new chip so the ink level monitoring will be reset and function like a brand new HP OEM ink cartridge. We provide professional HP 950/951 ink cartridge refilling services in multiple countries and at multiple retail outlets:

INK REFILL SERVICES:
Costco USA (462 stores): http://www.costcoinkjetrefill.com
Costco Canada (57 stores, more coming soon): http://www.ca.costcoinkjetrefill.com
Costco Mexico (35 stores): http://es.costcoinkjetrefill.com/
Fry's Electronics (34 stores): http://www.frys.com/ads/page51
Best Buy Canada (13 stores): www.geeksquad.ca/inkrefill/
Micro Center (8 stores): http://www.microcenter.com/site/content/refill-service.aspx
9 Major Universities in USA & Canada
Ink Cartridge Refill Store Map Locator: http://www.go2ris.com/

Our network of retailers stand behind the product and performance - guaranteed. Customers who have questions regarding the use of refilled ink cartridges can visit http://www.inkjet411.com or contact us directly at [email protected]

Alternatively, if you need to purchase a new ink cartridge(s) and are trying to cut costs, we suggest you try a remanufactured ink cartridge from http://www.inkplicity.com/ as their ink cartridges typically have the lowest cost in the USA, have a high reliability rating, come with a 1-year warranty and provide free shipping for all orders above $20.

-Thank you

Hmmm, you could either contact a local HP printer support/repair facility or find a find a buddy who is good at reattaching the ZIF (zero insertion force) connectors - be careful !!

For information on North American ink refill services (for your HP950/951 ink cartridges) at a major retailer near you (should you wish to save ~50% on ink costs), general printing problem resolutions or advanced HP printer diagnosis procedures (advanced cartridge diagnostic tests/cartridge error bypass & printer reset methods, etc.), please visit Inkjet411: http://www.inkjet411.com

change cartridge and follow the prompts

shut of both the electrecity and the shut bottom press 10 minutes than replugg and start

just unplugg usb and currency and replugg it

If you have refilled the ink the display will never show you the correct ink level. Its only true for new branded Hp cartridges