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09-26-2021 06:12 PM - edited 09-26-2021 06:15 PM
There is plenting of troubleshooting tips on Missing or Failed Printhead. And I tried them all. However I have two such printers that are now both receiving this error message when it was working fine a week ago. No changes or disruptions on my part. I'm up-to-date on all firmware updates according to the printer check. Was there a firmware update that is causing the cartridges not to be recognized? I don't believe this is a coincidence. Can you look into this and let me know.
10-05-2021 09:41 AM
Welcome to the HP support community.
I understand that you are getting a Missing or Failed Printhead error and you have tried all the steps to fix the issue , I am glad to assist you.
You might have to reset the printer to fix the issue.
I am sending you a private message with the steps to reset the printer. Please check the mailbox icon at the top-right corner of this screen.
I hope this helps resolve this issue completely.
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Cheers.
Sandytechy20
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