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‎12-13-2020 02:26 AM

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Product: HP8620
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

So I got the dreared 'printhead failed' message on this printer which has had light use. When I saw the cost of new printheads (more expensive than just buying a new printer) I was hugely disappointed as I have 4 very full HP-branded expensive ink cartridges fitted.

I bit the bullet and bought a new printhead and popped it in..... and..... nothing!

The message remains 'the printhead appears to be missing, not detected or incorrectly installed' WHAAAAAT

For goodness sake!

I have reinstalled it, done a printer reset etc etc and nothing. None of it works.

WHAT A WASTE of money.

 

Is there a solution? If so I would be enormously grateful if anyone (especially HP) can help.

 

Thanks in anticipation.

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‎12-24-2020 04:48 PM

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