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I have ab HP 8600 printer. I just replaced one of the ink cartridges and now I get an error message. I did the turn off and back on routine, and the unplug and replug routine. Still get the error message and no home screen. Help. ( iknow it is an older printer but have not had any issues before now)

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@JeannieAS, Welcome to HP Support Community,

 

Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue

 

Remove & Reseat All Ink Cartridges

Even if only one cartridge was replaced:

Power off the printer.

Open the cartridge access door.

Remove all cartridges (not just the new one).

Inspect contacts (copper/gold contacts on the cartridge and inside the printer).

Gently clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and a bit of distilled water or isopropyl alcohol.

Reseat all cartridges firmly — a loose cartridge can trigger errors.

 

Run HP Smart:

Update Printer Firmware (Update the firmware on an HP printer | HP® Support)

  • Go to the HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads page. Enter your printer model number and search for the latest firmware update. Follow the instructions to download and install the firmware update.

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps. 

 

Take care and have a good day. 

 

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