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My HP Officejet 8610 started finding problems with all ink cartridges.  It gives me this message: "There is a problem with the printer or ink system.  Turn printer off, then on.  If problem persists, contact HP."  Turning off and on does not fix the problem, and neither does new HP ink cartridges.

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@Zachary-L, Welcome to HP Support Community,

 

Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue

 

Restart the Printer

  1. Turn off the printer.
  2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the printer.
  3. Remove the cartridges.
  4. Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds.
  5. Plug the power cord back in.
  6. Wai for few minutes and then insert the cartridges (let printer prompt for cartridges)
  7. Turn on the printer

Run HP Print and Scan Doctor (Windows only):

Update Printer Firmware (Update the firmware on an HP printer | HP® Support)

  • Go to the HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads page. Enter your printer model number and search for the latest firmware update. Follow the instructions to download and install the firmware update.

You may refer to this document for further troubleshooting: HP Printers - An 'Ink System Failure,' 'System Supply Problem' or 'Supply System Problem' Error Disp...

 

I hope these steps help resolve the issue

Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps. 

 

Take care and have a good day. 

 

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