what the heck is automatic servicing

[dg3]

WHAT THE HECK IS "automatic servicing "

Solution three: Allow automatic servicing to complete

Many print quality problems with black ink, such as poor black text or issues that occur with a newly installed black cartridge, clear up with the printer's automatic servicing routine. There is nothing you need to do. The print quality should start improving in a few hours.

• If waiting for automatic servicing to complete resolved the issue , you do not need to continue troubleshooting.

• If waiting for automatic servicing to complete did not resolve the issue , continue to the next solution.

• If you cannot wait for the automatic servicing to complete , cleaning the printhead could help.

  NOTE: Cleaning the printhead uses more ink than the automatic printer servicing.

  Follow these steps to clean the printhead.

  1. Load plain white paper into the input tray.

  2. On the printer control panel, touch the Right Arrow ( ) to display additional options.

  3. Touch Setup ( ), and then touch Tools .

  4. Touch Clean Printhead .

[E-roq]

Hey @dg3, 

Thank you for posting in the HP Support Forum.  :robothappy:

I see that you're curious about 'automatic servicing' when reviewing what looks to be a selection from a print quality issue article pertaining to your HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-in-One printer.  I would like to help.  

Allow me to answer your question as succinctly as I'm able: automatic servicing as a printer user's troubleshooting step is essentially doing nothing but allowing time, and other automated factors to intervene in resolving a print quality issue.  I'm sure that you have noticed that when you turn your printer on, it makes some startup sounds - these indicate that your printer is readying itself for the business of printing, ie. - the carriage is moving into place, the printheads are preparing themselves. Sometimes these automated functions can help resolve a printing issue.  Further, in the context of the article you're reading, sometimes the combined factors of time and powercycling your printer (turning off and on) will clear up minor print quality issues.  

Does this satisfy your curiosity?  

Also, since you were reviewing content from a troubleshooting article, do you require any assistance with your printer beyond what you've posted?  Please respond to this post with details if you have any further questions or concerns.  I'm always happy to help fellow Forum users.  

Thanks again for posting in the HP Support Forum and have a great day!  

:robotlol:

[smhseto]

Every time I put a new black catridge in the black ink will not print.  I have tried every single troubleshooting solution, cleaned printhead, replaced printhead etc etc etc.  However if I leave it alone for 7-10 days or so it magically starts to work again.  I am really close to throwing this printer in the trash.

[E-roq]

Hey @smhseto, 

Thank you for posting in the HP Support Forum.

Which printer model do you have? Let me know and I'll see if there's any other steps you can try. 

Regards,