Photosmart 8250 won't print, says computer is off-line

I've got a somewhat similar problem with an 8250 which doesn't print even with $60 of new cartridges. Something about air in the lines which with this particular model may require 'startup cartridges' which are reportedly shipped with a new printer. HP's solutions haven't been at all helpful; my solution would be to trash this printer and buy another brand.

->An '0x ...' Error Message Displays on the Front Panel When Printing HP Photosmart C5380 All-in-One Printer - HP Customer Care (United States - English)<-

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try to reinstall the printer driver software. you can download the latest printer driver software from yout printer manufacturer's web site then restart the computer and printer.

Go to Control Pannel and Add remove Programs
and
Uninstall the HP Photosmart 8250 Inkjet Printer Drivers
or
Click start - control pannel - System - Hardware - Device manager - Select the Printer (+) and uninstall the Drivers

then Check by connecting the USB Cable to the Computer without installing the drivers

IF its NOT SHOWING " Found New Hardware Message " - then Please make sure the Printer is on / check replacing the USB Cable - the install the Drivers

If it should show the Found New Hardware Message - then we can deside to install the drivers for the Product

Then download the Updated drivers from HP Photosmart 8250

if above link don't work then
chek : http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=443024&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us

According to the Operating System ..

ok..do us a favor here..try a test page from printer selection panel. just to make sure it's not the printer..you may need to re install new printer drivers.

Set the default printer driver settings to print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos

1. Make sure 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper is loaded into the photo tray. NOTE: The Photo Tray light on the printer does not have to be lit when printing from a computer.
2. Click Start and then click Control Panel .
3. Click Printers and Faxes .
4. Right-click the icon for the HP Photosmart 8200 Series and select Printing Preferences .
5. On the Paper/Quality tab, select 4x6 or 4x6 with tab from the Size is drop-down menu (under Paper Options).
6. Make sure that the Source is box is set to Photo tray .
7. Click the Borderless Printing box if borderless prints are desired.
8. Click Apply and then click OK .
9. Open the software program you wish to use and set up the pictures you want to print. Make sure to select a 4x6 inch layout for the photos within the software program before you print from the software program.

Used HP's chat, they helped walk me through it. NO CHARGE! You push the 'on' button for 45 seconds after you disconnect all the cables. Plug in the power cable only. Then print a test page. If that works, plug in the USB. Should fix the problem. I'd recommend working with HP, as they can check the internals on your machine while you chat with them.

which OS you are working on?

my printer photosmart 8250 is printing does not print it says ink system failure when i try to replace it the yellow ink jet so please please help i'm in third world country my email address is [email protected] please help again