How often does replacing the printhed solve the "missing or failed printhead" error

[let98007]

Apparently the "missing or failed printhead" error is not uncommon in the 8610 and I'm resigned to the cost of a genuine HP part since a new printer is at least 4 times that, but would like to know how often this works.  Am I wasting my money?   

[TEJ1602]

@let98007, Welcome to HP Support Community!

If you have already performed the steps from the document Error Indicates Faulty Printhead and the issue persists, it could be a hardware failure.

Please reach out to HP Support in your region regarding the service options for your printer.

Hope this helps!

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