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‎09-04-2011 10:47 AM - edited ‎09-04-2011 10:50 AM

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Getting "ink system failure" with 0xc18a0206 error code on front panel of HP Photosmart 3210.  Black and yellow cartridges are full while other cartridges are low on ink.  Tried reset with holding help and OK buttons and that did not do anything. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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‎04-11-2012 05:48 PM

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Reset the system by holding down the OK, Cancel, Black, and Color buttons down at the same time and turn the printer off.

 

Keep holding the buttons down until the printer shuts off and the turn it back on.

 

The system should self calibrate now (this may take 5-10 minutes - do not interupt)

 

After the printer has been silent for over a few full minutes try printing a page.

‎02-02-2015 02:06 PM

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I have an HP Photosmart 3210 All-in-one. I keep getting the Ink System Failure error code 0xc18a0206. I have tried the below suggested solutions in the Forum, but none have worked.  Any other suggestions?  Thanks for any help.

Jim Kurtz

 

I have tried these suggested solutions:

 

1) Reset the system by holding down the OK, Cancel, Black, and Color buttons down at the same time and turn the printer off. 

Keep holding the buttons down until the printer shuts off and the turn it back on. 

The system should self calibrate now (this may take 5-10 minutes - do not interupt) 

After the printer has been silent for over a few full minutes try printing a page.

 

2)

I would recommend removing all the ink cartridges, unplugging the USB cable from the computer that connects to the printer, and then shutting the printer off completely by removing the power cord. Then restart your computer. Turn the printer back on but leave it disconnected from the computer. After it has finished its power on cycle go ahead and insert the ink cartridges back into the printer and be sure to seat them properly.

 

After you have all the cartridges back in the printer properly then connect it to the computer. See if this resolves the issue. If not post back with any findings.

 

Thanks,

SeanS

 

‎03-21-2015 07:01 PM

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I tried both suggestions and they didn't work.  Anything other suggestions?

 

thanks.

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