Why does my HP Envy keep saying cartridge problem?

Check/Wipe Cartridge Contacts: A common cause of the “Cartridge Problem” message is the gold contacts found on an electonic chip on the body of the HP cartridge being obscured with dirt/ink or even physically having been damaged. Firstly remove the indicated cartridge from the printer and locate the chip.

Why does my HP printer say print cartridge problem?

Remove and reinstall” or “Depleted Ink Cartridge” may happen because of the dirt accumulated during the exploitation period. To override HP ink cartridge error, remove and reinstall the indicated cartridge 2-3 times until it firmly seats in the slot. Then turn off the printer and remove all cartridges.

How do you fix at least one of the cartridges has a problem?

To isolate the issue, let us try the single cartridge mode. Hold the color ink cartridge by its sides with the nozzles toward the printer, then slide the ink cartridge forward into the slot. Close the lid on the ink cartridge slot to secure the ink cartridge into place. Close the lid and try printing.

How do I get my HP printer to recognize ink cartridges?

HP printer won’t recognize new ink cartridge:

  1. Remove the unrecognised cartridge and put in an older one.
  2. Leave your printer alone for around ten minutes.
  3. Take the old cartridge out and put the previous one in again.
  4. Restart the machine and it should now work.

How do I fix a print cartridge problem?

Reset the printer

  1. If your printer has a rechargeable battery, remove it.
  2. With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the printer.
  3. Unplug the power cord from the power source.
  4. Wait 60 seconds.
  5. Reconnect the power cord to a wall outlet and to the printer. Note:
  6. Turn on the printer to complete the reset.

Why is my black ink not working on my HP Envy printer?

Close the cartridge access door. Try the print job again. If the printer operates correctly in single-cartridge mode, let the black cartridge rest with the nozzles facing up for several hours or overnight, reinstall it, and then try to print again.

How do you fix a print cartridge problem?