-
×InformationNeed Windows 11 help?Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
Windows 11 Support Center. -
-
×InformationNeed Windows 11 help?Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
Windows 11 Support Center. -
- HP Community
- Printers
- Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs
- Re: HP officejet 6950 Error code OXB32FFF1C

Create an account on the HP Community to personalize your profile and ask a question
07-30-2021 07:50 AM
Welcome to HP Support Community
I would like to help
Let's perform a Hard Reset on the printer.
(1) Turn the printer on, if it is not already on.
(2) Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you continue.
(3) With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.
(4) Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
(5) Wait at least 60 seconds.
(6) Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.
NOTE: HP recommends connecting the printer power cord directly to the wall outlet.
(7) Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer.
(8) Turn on the printer, if it does not automatically turn on.
The printer might go through a warm-up period. The printer lights might flash, and the carriage might move.
Wait until the warm-up period finishes and your printer is idle and silent before you proceed.
Manually clean the printhead
If the printhead cleaning tool did not resolve the problem, the printhead might be installed incorrectly, or there might be ink or debris on the printhead electrical contacts.
CAUTION:Clean the printhead contacts only after running the printhead cleaning utility from your computer. Printhead contacts contain sensitive electronic components that can be damaged easily.
-
Gather the following materials:
-
A clean, lint-free cloth
-
A clean, dry cotton swab
-
Distilled or bottled water
CAUTION:
Do not use tap water because it might contain contaminants that can damage the printhead.
-
-
Open the ink cartridge access door.
-
To remove the ink cartridge, press the tab on the front of the ink cartridge to release it, and then remove it.
Figure : Example of removing an ink cartridge from the printhead
-
Place the ink cartridges on a clean piece of paper with the ink opening pointing up.
CAUTION:
Do not leave the ink cartridges outside the printer longer than 30 minutes. Doing so can result in damage to both the printer and the ink cartridges.
-
Lift the latch handle on the ink carriage until it stops.
Figure : Lifting the ink carriage latch handle
-
Lift up to remove the printhead from the ink carriage.
Figure : Removing the printhead
Also ensure the printer
-
Review the three areas of the printhead that need to be cleaned.
Figure : Example of the three areas to clean on the printhead
-
Plastic ramp on the side of the ink nozzles
-
Edge between nozzles and contacts
-
Electrical contacts
CAUTION:
Do not touch the nozzles or the electrical contacts with your fingers. Touch the electrical contact areas only with the cleaning materials.
-
-
Use a fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth to wipe the electrical contact area from the bottom to the top until no new ink shows on the cloth.
Use as many fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloths as necessary.
Figure : Cleaning the electrical contacts
-
Use a fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth to wipe any accumulated ink and debris from the edge between the nozzles and the contacts.
Figure : Cleaning the edge of the printhead
-
Use a fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth to wipe the plastic ramps on both sides, away from the nozzles.
Figure : Cleaning the printhead ramps
-
Wipe the previously cleaned areas dry with a dry, lint-free cloth.
-
Use a fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth to wipe the electrical contact area inside the printer from bottom to the top until no new ink shows on the cloth.
Use as many fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloths as necessary.
Figure : Cleaning the electrical contacts inside the printer
-
Wipe the electrical contact area dry with a dry, lint-free cloth.
-
Make sure the ink carriage latch handle is up, then reinstall the printhead.
Figure : Reinstalling the printhead
-
Carefully lower the ink carriage latch handle.
Figure : Lowering the ink carriage latch handle
-
Reinsert the ink cartridge into the matching letter and colored dot slot, then push the ink cartridge down and forward until it snaps into place.
Figure : Example of sliding the ink cartridge into the correct slot
Figure : Example of snapping the ink cartridge into place
-
Run your finger along the top of the ink cartridges to make sure none of them protrude.
If any ink cartridges protrude, then press down firmly until each ink cartridge snaps into place.
-
Close the ink cartridge access door.
-
Check the printer control panel display for the error message.
Also ensure the printer has the latest Firmware https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_1776648-1643972-16
Thank you
If the information I've provided was helpful, give us some reinforcement by clicking the "Solution Accepted" on this Post and it will also help other community members with similar issue.
KrazyToad
I Am An HP Employee