printer says it can't be used until i sign up for hp instant ink. i have 5 genuine boxes of ink

[cat53]

printer says cartridge cannot be used until i sign up for hp instant ink.  dont need ink.  printer came with 5 boxes of genuine hp instant  ink.  thats all i will need for years

[A4Apollo]

Hey there! @cat53, Thanks for stopping by the HP Support Community!

I understand you are getting an error Cartridges cannot be used until the printer is enrolled in HP instant ink.

Don't worry I'll try to help you out.

Did you make any changes to your printer?

Have you enrolled in HP instant ink program?

Excellent description and a great diagnosis done. It is greatly appreciated.

Please share the cartridge number or picture of the ink cartridge. And printer serial number through a private message to assist you better.

Refer this article to know more information about finding printer details. Click Here

If you use HP ePrint but do not have an HP Connected account, your printer Web Services might be already turned on, but the printer claim code might be expired. HP Instant Ink enrollment requires you to create an HP Connected account and register your printer with a valid printer claim code.
To obtain a valid printer claim code, turn off Web Services using the printer control panel, and then turn on Web Services again.
Touch or press the HP ePrint icon, and then touch or press Settings.
If your printer control panel does not have a button or icon, navigate to Web Services Setup, Network Setup, or Wireless Settings to open the Web Services menu, depending on your printer model.
Select Turn Off, Disable, or Remove Web Services, depending on your printer model.
Follow the on-screen instructions to turn off Web Services.
Turn on Web Services again.
The information page prints with a new printer claim code.
   NOTE:
When you turn on Web Services again, your printer receives a new email address for HP ePrint. After you create an HP Connected account, you can customize the printer email address. Go to Setting Up an HP Connected Account for more information about customizing the printer email address.
After you turn on Web Services again, complete the steps in this document to Sign up and use the claim code to add your printer to HP Instant Ink to create an HP Connected account and enroll in HP Instant Ink.

Also, Please share few details in a private message, if you think the above statement didn't answer your query, so I can check the account details.

Printer Model Name

Serial Number of the printer

Instant ink Email Address

Instant Ink Account Number

Refer this article to know more information about enrolling in HP instant ink. Click Here

Also, refer this article to know more about instant ink. Click Here

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