The ink cartridge cradle won't move on my HP Photosmart 7760.

A Hard problem .
Photosmart 8250 ink system failure problem

try to move the cartrige cradle to left and right for about 10 to 11 times. if the issue still persist you may need to service you printer

Install the ink cartridges.

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Lift the top cover.
3. Open both ink cartridge cradle latches by pulling each latch forward and then up.
4. Pull the pink pull-tab to remove the clear tape from each ink cartridge. Do not touch or remove the copper contacts.
5. Insert the HP #57 tri-color ink cartridge in the left stall. Insert the HP #58 photo ink cartridge in the right stall.
6. Close both ink cartridge cradle latches by pushing down on each latch until it snaps into place.
7. Close the top cover and press the OK button to print a calibration page. This verifies that the print cartridges are installed correctly.

In this case I would suggest you to clean the cartridges of the printer.

Cleaning the ink cartridges with the HP Printer Toolbox

1. Click Start .
2. Click Settings .
3. Click Printers .
4. Right-click the icon of the printer in use.
5. Click Properties .
6. Click the Services tab.
7. Click Open the HP Photosmart Toolbox or Service this device.
8. Click the Device Services tab. This tab does not display in Windows XP; proceed to the next step.
9. Click Clean the Print Cartridges .
10. Follow the onscreen prompts.

Manually cleaning the ink cartridges

1. Turn the printer on and lift the top cover.
2. After the ink cartridges have moved to the center of the printer, unplug the power cord from the back of the printer.
3. Remove the ink cartridges and place them wide side down on a piece of paper.
4. Prepare a clean, foam-rubber swab or a lint-free cloth slightly dampened with water.
5. Locate the copper-colored circuitry strip on the back of each cartridge.
6. Clean the copper-colored strip with the dampened swab or cloth. Do not wipe the nozzle end of the cartridge or touch the nozzle plate.
7. Clean the carriage contacts on the back wall of the ink cartridge carriage with a damp foam-rubber swab or lint-free cloth. Use a dry foam-rubber swab or a lint-free cloth to remove moisture from the contacts.

Cleaning the ink cartridge cradle

1. Assume an eye level position with the HP Photosmart printer.
2. Locate the ink cartridge cradle.
3. Using clean, moistened swabs, wipe the underside of each wall of the carriage where fibers may collect and come in contact with the paper. Repeat until no ink residue is seen on a clean swab.
4. Reconnect power cord when finished cleaning.
5. When finished cleaning the ink cartridges and the cradle, print a test page.

The cartridges & container must be removed and reinstalled.

try to move the carriage manually left and right..and then disconnect the power and usb cable from the back of the printer and press and hold down the
power button for 30 sec and then reconnect the cables and try again...open the backdoor and
try to move the rollers in upward direction.Make sure the unit is connected directly to the
walljack.

solution for...

" CARTRIDGE SEVICE STATION IS STUCK " with a blinking red light...

it's a bit difficult...just fixed it today....

first of all...u have to be sure that your service station is clear from any other old ink that maybe dried....that stuck the movement of the service station...

if it doesn't work again...folow the next step...

1. u have to pull out the service station... ( the difficult one ..!!! )
2. under the service station, there is a small motor....just find a new one and change it..

it works...

.....i found this new motor in an old hp printer's service station that i have...

thank u

I just had the same problem...and this is what I did to get it working...

Turn off your printer. Open the top. Push the cartridge thingie off to the side (if possible) and then take QTips and cleaned the silver bar the cartridge moves on. Got a lot of ink off of it.
Should run after that.

You know, I'm not going to read the other solution. I know 100% FOR SURE, when a cartridge fails, it is dead and there is nothing you can do about it, but there is a good side. HP ink cartridges have a year warranty. Call them and tell them it failed, they'll send you a new one!

What do you mean by foots sticking the cartridges, is it part of the printer, or the cartridge