New Black Cartridge Wont Print

[JonoG]

Installed my new instant ink supplied cartridge today and it wont print. The printer shows how much ink there is but it just wont print black. The new cartridge sent is a bigger one but does have the same number on it as my previous one. The old one does print black when installed, just cant seem to get this new one to work. I have the following notification showing in HP Smart - Supply issue is detected in your HP ENVY 5020 All-in-One Printer. Replace cartridge with a HP Instant Ink original cartridge or contact support if you need help.

Anyone know a fix? tried the restarting printer etc etc but no luck

[Nal_NR]

Hi @JonoG,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

I understand that you are facing issues with the black ink cartridge. Do not worry, I'd like to help!

Lets try a few steps mentioned below. 

Reset the printer

• Reset the printer to recover from printer errors or failures.
• If your printer has a rechargeable battery, remove it.
• With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the printer.
• Unplug the power cord from the power source.
• Wait 60 seconds.
• Reconnect the power cord to a wall outlet and to the printer.
• NOTE:
• HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.
• Turn on the printer to complete the reset.

Clean the ink cartridge and carriage electrical contacts

Remove any debris or buildup from the contacts on the cartridges and in the carriage.

Open the door or lid to the cartridge access area. Wait until the carriage stops moving before continuing.

Remove the cartridge indicated in the error message from the carriage.

Carriages with cartridge latches: Open the latch, and then pull the cartridge up and out of the slot.

Carriages without cartridge latches: Gently press down on the cartridge to release it, and then pull it out of the slot.

Holding the cartridge by the sides, remove any protective tape that still might be on the contacts.

CAUTION:

Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored electrical strip. Touching or trying to remove these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

Lightly dampen a lint-free cloth with distilled water, and then wipe the copper-colored contacts on the cartridge.

Lightly dampen a lint-free cloth or swab with distilled water, and then clean the electrical contacts in the carriage.

Wait 10 minutes for the contacts to dry, and then reinsert the cartridge into its color-coded slot.

Repeat these steps for the other cartridge if it was indicated in the error message.

Close the door or lid to the cartridge access area.

If the error persists, clean the cartridge and carriage contacts a second time.

For the remaining steps, refer the link here

Hope this helps! Keep me posted.

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[Nal_NR]

Hi @JonoG,

Have you tried those steps yet? Do you still need assistance? Let me know if I can help. Have a great day 🙂

[The-Great-Lime]

I just put a new black ink cartridge in and it will not print black (with when printing color with black type or specifically black and white)

Please advise

[Nal_NR]

Hi @The-Great-Lime,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

I understand that you are facing issues with the black ink cartridge. Do not worry, I'd like to help!

Let's try a few steps mentioned below. 

Reset the printer

• Reset the printer to recover from printer errors or failures.
• If your printer has a rechargeable battery, remove it.
• With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the printer.
• Unplug the power cord from the power source.
• Wait 60 seconds.
• Reconnect the power cord to a wall outlet and to the printer.
• NOTE:
• HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.
• Turn on the printer to complete the reset.

Clean the ink cartridge and carriage electrical contacts

Remove any debris or buildup from the contacts on the cartridges and in the carriage.

Open the door or lid to the cartridge access area. Wait until the carriage stops moving before continuing.

Remove the cartridge indicated in the error message from the carriage.

Carriages with cartridge latches: Open the latch, and then pull the cartridge up and out of the slot.

Carriages without cartridge latches: Gently press down on the cartridge to release it, and then pull it out of the slot.

Holding the cartridge by the sides, remove any protective tape that still might be on the contacts.

CAUTION:

Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored electrical strip. Touching or trying to remove these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

Lightly dampen a lint-free cloth with distilled water, and then wipe the copper-colored contacts on the cartridge.

Lightly dampen a lint-free cloth or swab with distilled water, and then clean the electrical contacts in the carriage.

Wait 10 minutes for the contacts to dry, and then reinsert the cartridge into its color-coded slot.

Repeat these steps for the other cartridge if it was indicated in the error message.

Close the door or lid to the cartridge access area.

If the error persists, clean the cartridge and carriage contacts a second time.

For the remaining steps, refer to the link here

Hope this helps! Keep me posted.

Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Yes" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping

[Nal_NR]

Hi @The-Great-Lime,

As we did not hear from you, 
I'll be closing this case for now. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us. 

Have a great day!