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- Office Jet Pro 6978 will not let me change ink cartridge

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10-07-2021 10:35 AM
I can't change ink cartridge because the carriage will not slide out from its hiding place. I've already unplugged and done a hard reset.... can't get that carriage to come out so I can replace the cartridge.
10-10-2021 06:10 AM
@kkadame, Welcome to the HP Support Community! I’m here to help.
I understand the print carriage is stuck and you are not able to replace the ink cartridges.
Kindly perform the steps mentioned in this document - Carriage jam or E3 error
Also, make sure there are no paper jams inside the printer. Follow steps from - A 'Paper Jam' Error Displays
If the issue persists, I'm afraid this is a hardware failure. Please reach out to HP Support in your region regarding the service options for your printer.
If the printer is out of warranty, I suggest you upgrade the printer. You may visit Hp Store to check the available printers.
Keep me posted for any other assistance.
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