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- Re: Cartridge ribbon off

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09-09-2021 05:35 AM - edited 09-09-2021 05:36 AM
@Ploddy, Welcome to the HP Support Community! I’m here to help.
To assist you better, kindly send a picture of the ribbon you are referring to.
To know how to insert the ink cartridges, refer to - Replace HP inkjet printer cartridges
If you mean a translucent tape from inside the printer, that is the encoder strip that helps the carriage to move. If this is damaged or come off, this is a hardware issue and cannot be fixed. Refer to this document - Carriage jam or E3 error
In this case, please reach out to the HP Technical Support team in your region regarding the service/replacement options for your printer.
You may create a case on the website to obtain a case number if required. Kindly watch this video to know how.
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