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HP ENVY 5544
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Got this Printer as a gift, second hand trying to set it up all looks good until  I press print, then it asks me to set up an account so the ink cartridges  will work. is there a way of setting it up without having to pay mouthy fees . (Free) Thanks Jo903. 

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@Jo903 

 

If that person (who gave you the printer) had an Instant Ink subscription

and

If he / she / they did not remove the Instant Ink cartridges,

Know that Instant Ink cartridges do not work outside of the contract (with that particular subscription).

The cartridges, in this case, have locked and have to be removed and replaced with a purchased set of HP cartridges.

 

Stop Web services (this is usually a toggle on the printer).

Remove all the Instant Ink Cartridges.

Purchase and install a new set of HP cartridges.

 

If the cartridges installed in the printer are Not (labeled on the cartridge as) Instant Ink cartridges,

Stop Web Services - Wait a bit - Try printing.

 

 

References / Resources

 

User Guide

Chapter 4 - Use Web Services - starting on Page 31

 

Open website:  HP Smart / HP Connected 

Open category How to > Turning On Web Services  (Includes “Turn off Web Services” help)

 

 

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

 “Things that are your printer”

NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories:  Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, Manuals > User Guides, Product Information (Specifications), more

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

HP ENVY 5544 All-in-One Printer 

 

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@Jo903 

 

If that person (who gave you the printer) had an Instant Ink subscription

and

If he / she / they did not remove the Instant Ink cartridges,

Know that Instant Ink cartridges do not work outside of the contract (with that particular subscription).

The cartridges, in this case, have locked and have to be removed and replaced with a purchased set of HP cartridges.

 

Stop Web services (this is usually a toggle on the printer).

Remove all the Instant Ink Cartridges.

Purchase and install a new set of HP cartridges.

 

If the cartridges installed in the printer are Not (labeled on the cartridge as) Instant Ink cartridges,

Stop Web Services - Wait a bit - Try printing.

 

 

References / Resources

 

User Guide

Chapter 4 - Use Web Services - starting on Page 31

 

Open website:  HP Smart / HP Connected 

Open category How to > Turning On Web Services  (Includes “Turn off Web Services” help)

 

 

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

 “Things that are your printer”

NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories:  Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, Manuals > User Guides, Product Information (Specifications), more

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

HP ENVY 5544 All-in-One Printer 

 

Thank you for participating in the HP Community.

The Community is a separate wing of the HP website - We are not an HP business group.

Our Community is comprised of volunteers - people who own and use HP devices.

Click Thumbs Up to say Thank You.

Question / Concern Answered, Click "Accept as Solution"

Dragon-Fur

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