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HP photosmart3210 printer problem error message (by 7 users)

posted by Naimesh on May 17, 2008


the printer say error mess tht cannot print copy or scan ink system failed. but whn i try to fall this step it print only one document and again the same problem
the steps are as fallows
Remove the ink cartridges again and close the access door.Disconnect the power cable while the printer is ON.Now Press and Hold the OK and CANCEL button.While Holding the OK and CANCEL button insert the power cable and continue holding the button until u get a message "NVM Reset" or untill the printer goes OFF.Then release the buttons and press ON/OFF button.

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Comment by behark22, posted on Aug 02, 2008

yea it was really bad it wouldn't reset when the two ink cartridges went out at
the same time. all %^%^ broke loose when I replaced them and turned the
machine back on. I unplugged the machine and pulled all the ink cartridges out and then replaced them again when prompted.it wouldn't reset either I tried all the procedure so its like
TOAST!!

Comment by Guest, posted on Aug 02, 2008

Brya-an

Comment by normusmc, posted on Jul 16, 2008

I have the same problem. Ink system failed. I have removed the cartridges but it won't reset.
Note: I caused this problem by doing a big print job and I did not monitor the ink levels. I ran it out of ink and this failure occured.

Comment by teannelou, posted on Jul 14, 2008

both of the pinks were out of color, so I changed them and now I am getting the same message error 0xc18a0001.

What do I do?

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 10, 2008

dose not print

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posted on Jul 27, 2008
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same problem here. I followed instructions posted by Khalsa007 everything is good now. Thanks.

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Solution #2
posted on Jun 05, 2008
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Khalsa007


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Rating: 79%, 25 votes
Hi,
The issue relates to hardware of the unit ,
unit can not be recovered or is almost certain to fail again, however we can Attempt to Recover Unit Once .follow the steps below .

Disconnect the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable from the back of the product, but leave the product turned on.
2. Open the cover of the product and remove the print cartridges.
3. Close the cover and wait for the Insert Ink Cartridges message to display.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the back of the product and the wall socket, then wait for one minute.
5. Reconnect the power cord. If the product does not automatically turn on, press the Power button.
6. Open the cover and reinsert the print cartridges.
7. Close the cover. If prompted, print a calibration page.
8. Reconnect the USB cable, and try to print a print job from the computer.
9. If the error is still there replace the unit.


it might help.

Thanks.

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Comment by Guest, posted on May 18, 2008

same problem

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