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Bravo7 · ‎05-03-2022

HP Office Jet Pro 8025e

Bob_Headrick · ‎05-03-2022

The cartridges do not all need to be replaced at the same time, but... the color cartridges will generally all run out about the same time. When a cartridge is changed it uses some ink from all the colors (and black) to remove air from the "plumbing". If a cartridge is very low and a different cartridge is replaced the servicing routine may be enough to deplete the second cartridge.

For this reason, I would suggest checking the ink levels on all the cartridges and replacing any that are nearly depleted all at once rather than replacing them individually.

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Bob_Headrick · ‎05-03-2022

The cartridges do not all need to be replaced at the same time, but... the color cartridges will generally all run out about the same time. When a cartridge is changed it uses some ink from all the colors (and black) to remove air from the "plumbing". If a cartridge is very low and a different cartridge is replaced the servicing routine may be enough to deplete the second cartridge.

For this reason, I would suggest checking the ink levels on all the cartridges and replacing any that are nearly depleted all at once rather than replacing them individually.

Bob Headrick, HP Expert
I am not an employee of HP, I am a volunteer posting here on my own time.
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