HP deskjet F4100 won't print kept saying install cartridge

In most cases the printer driver software can have errors while being in use or is shut down. So to reset remove your printer from the PC and uninstall the printer software. Now reinstall the printer software and then connect the Printer to be detected as a new hardware as it will be installed. Now check the printer properties to see the ink levels.
Activate head cleaning before a test is taken . Sometimes it is possible that the head is not reacting to the need of the PC command or can be an issue with ink drying or poor ink cartridge contacts.

Possible that the drivers were corrrupted , hence to reset remove your printer from the PC and uninstall the printer software. Now reinstall the printer driver software and connect the Printer to be detected and installed. Check printer properties to see the ink levels.
Use head cleaning before a test is taken . It is possible that the head is not reacting to the need of the command , can be an issue with ink drying , can also be poor ink cartridge contacts

the quickest and easiest way to deal with this is to un-install the printer and reinstall it

Good day,

The printer cartridges might not have been installed/inserted properly.
Here is a step by step instruction http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01367400&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3390949

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Jas

Remove your printer from the PC and uninstall the printer software. Now reinstall the printer software and connect the Printer to be detected and installed. Check printer properties to see the ink levels.
Use head cleaning before a test is taken . It is possible that the head is not reacting to the need of the command.

Hi,
Make sure Orange protective cap (tape) has been removed from the bottom of the ink cartridge.
Either ink Cartridge is not installed properly or the function for detecting the ink level is disabled. Make sure that you install ink cartridges at correct position as indicated by the label on the print head holder. Press PUSH mark until ink cartridge click into the place.

Hope this will solve your problem.
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Doe's it have a color and a black ink cartridge? Got unplug the cartridges and plug them back in. Go to the folder where the printer is installed in program files. Find printer toolbox program and run it. It should tell you ink levels.

If the clean test page shows streaked or broken colors, the printer or cartridges are not functioning properly. Note that HP cannot guarantee the quality of refilled or remanufactured cartridges. Follow the steps below to solve the problem:

1. Remove and reseat the cartridges. Try printing again.
2. Check ink levels, and if a cartridge is low on ink or out of ink, replace it and try printing again.
3. Clean the cartridges. Depending on what printer you have, you can either print another clean test page or run a cleaning utility. Check your User's Guide for instructions. Try printing again.
4. Clean the contacts, then try printing again. Click here to see how .
5. Align or calibrate your cartridges (depending on what printer you have). Check your User's Guide for instructions.
6. If none of the steps above have helped, clean the nozzle plate manually. Click here to see how .
7. If the problem still has not been solved, replace the cartridges or service the printer. Click here to see how to decide which to do .

Here is what I found on the Web. You can click on the link below, to see Full Instructions. If you find this helpful, pls rate me.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00687555.pdf

View estimated ink levels
Follow these instructions to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that are installed in the printer:

1. Open the printer Toolbox.
2. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab.

Note If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the printer, the
estimated ink levels will not appear on the Estimated Ink Level tab.
The Estimated Ink Level tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. To view
this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button.

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Hello,

Try this procedure:
1. Open printer lid so cartridges move to center of carriage.
2. Lift clamp and remove black or color cartridge from the holder.
3. Place cartridge on table with copper contact strip facing you.
4. Carefully place a strip of clear plastic tape over the four contacts on the upper left corner of the cartridge.
5. Reinstall cartridge in printer and close lid. Wait until cartridge returns to parking position.
6. Open lid and remove cartridge again. Remove tape from left side and place tape over four contacts at upper right corner of cartridge.
7. Reinstall cartridge in printer and close lid. Wait until cartridge returns to parking position again.
8. Open lid again, remove cartridge, remove tape.
9. Reinstall cartridge and close lid.
Printer will now recalibrate. Once the process is complete the ink level meter should be reading full again.

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