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HP 8250 Photosmart printer that displays "system ink failure"

My father has an HP 8250 Photosmart printer that is giving the message "system ink failure". I have tried the fix recommended in the manual (unplug power, wait, replug and turn on), but get the same message. Are there other fixes to try? What else causes a system ink failure that we should check out? Would changing out all the ink fix the problem? Is there a way to clean the ink jets? Or do we need to find a repairman? Any info on cause and solutions to the message to get him printing again is appreciated. Thanks!

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Try changing the ink cartridges.

If you installed the "HP Support Toolkit" software from the CD-ROM that came with the printer, use this Toolkit to "run a cleaning cycle".
It can print a "test" page, to show you which colours _do_ work, and which do _not_ work.

If all else fails, then find a qualified printer technician.

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