Officejet 9018e - can it be reset?

[Dkseki]

Can my printer be revived or is it dead?  It seems the printer no longer connects via Wi-Fi. The blue is no longer lit when the printer is on. When booting up, I get an error message about the ink cartridges not on Insta-ink, which I am paying for. I hide that message and then the printer wants to print an alignment page, which it doesn’t. After that, all I can do is shut it off. I tried connecting via usb cable to the computer and cat5 to the router but no connection was made. 

Is a hard reset available and will it solve this situation? This is otherwise a very large paperweight. 
Thx for any help. 

[Elohi_NR]

Hi @Dkseki,

Welcome to the HP support community.

I understand that you are unable to connect to your wifi. I'd like to help!

Let's try a power reset on the printer

Reset the product

• With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
• Wait at least 60 seconds.
• Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.
• Reconnect the power cord to the printer.
• Turn the printer on. HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.

 Also, try updating the printer's firmware - HP Printers - Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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[Dkseki]

It did not work. I tried twice to make sure I was running through the steps correctly. The blue Wi-Fi light never came on and I continue to get “ Cartridge cannot be used until printer is enrolled in HP. Instant Ink.”  
what do we try next?

thx

[Elohi_NR]

Hi @Dkseki,

Thanks for replying. follow the next steps mentioned below. 

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.

Refer to this HP document for further assistance:- Click here

Let me know how it goes.

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Cheers.

[Dkseki]

I cleaned the contacts on each of the cartridges and on the carriage. It didn’t change the situation. It still does not work. What is next to try?

[Elohi_NR]

Hi @Dkseki,

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

This situation will need some additional support from our internal teams in HP. For that to happen, we will give you additional instructions/information via Private Message.

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