Press enter to align cartridge

I have the hp psc 950 printer. I just changed cartridges and get "press enter to align cartridge" message. No matter how many times I press enter,and the printer aligns the cartridge, I get the same message over and over again even after opening and reinserting the cartridges, unpluging the unit, and cleaning the cartridges. The printer will not do anything but give the same message. HELP

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Judy 46 May 02, 2008

I have had this printer for several years and changing cartridges has been a breeze, but now after replacing new cartridge it ask to realign but only prints a blank paper. Now it says I have a paper mismatch--I have used the same paper for years.....

I can print from Word but printer will not copy and print or print the alignment page.
fsimonds Jun 09, 2008

after installing new ink cartridges and pressing enter to run the alignment test...i continually get the same prompt to retry the alignment..I can print great from my computer,but cannot get my photo copy feature to work due to the supposeidly alignment problem,,thank you
Anonymous Mar 16, 2009

I always have the same problem I always have the same problem
fknFRUSTRATD Apr 02, 2009

Yeah... I know I have the same problem.... everytime I put in a new cartridge (color or black ink). It is so FRUSTRATING!!! Especially when need to print out reports, homework, etc. ANNOYING!!!
Anonymous Mar 23, 2014

my hp 950 keeps saying align printer. I do that and it comes back with the same thing again and again.
Anonymous Mar 25, 2014

I have pressed enter to align the cartidges and it prints fine but the meassgae remains in the screen

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Please try this http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bpu00657&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=60259&dlc=en&lang=en You may also be able to bypass this messgage by following the instructions on this link. Further, please check if the cartridges you are replacing are the correct ones.

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