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‎11-30-2021 12:16 PM

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Product: DesignJet 500
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

   I have been trying to jump start an old DesignJet 500 plotter. Can't get rid of the "Replace Print Heads" error. That is obviously an incorrect error because I have replaced the print heads twice to no avail. HP's support page on this plotter is a mess. Why would changing the OS have anything to do with the firmware? If I change the OS to Windows 7 I see a firmware update. Change the OS to Windows 10 and it goes away.

 

Anyway..... does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of this continual "Replace Print Heads" error? 

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‎12-01-2021 09:42 AM

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A04.02 is the recommended firmware for the 500\800 series.

Version 5 is no good.

I was an HP Customer Engineer from 1995-2002.
During this time, I serviced contract and warranty calls within the Northern Indiana area. When I left HP, I took my HP Designjet service experience and started my own business servicing out of contract plotters. Designjetpartsfast.com was launched in 2009. With over 20 years Designjet experience, I can help you resolve issues you are experiencing with your Designjet Printer.
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‎12-01-2021 10:11 AM

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   Thanks Tabcom but that brings up two additional issues I mentioned:

 

1) HP Web Site is a disaster at least with respect to this plotter. Where can I get "previous versions"?

2) If I do find this "Previous Version" what OS do I need to have on the computer I am using to install it?

 

Windows 7 which I had to have to install A05 is a little hard to come by anymore......

 

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‎12-05-2021 03:48 PM

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With 24 years experience as my guide, I think a damaged trailing cable is shorting out the print heads.
 
At this point, I would suggest the following:
 
  1. replace trailing cable
  2. replace carriage assembly
  3. replace printheads
I was an HP Customer Engineer from 1995-2002.
During this time, I serviced contract and warranty calls within the Northern Indiana area. When I left HP, I took my HP Designjet service experience and started my own business servicing out of contract plotters. Designjetpartsfast.com was launched in 2009. With over 20 years Designjet experience, I can help you resolve issues you are experiencing with your Designjet Printer.
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