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Error message: ink device failure oxc18a0506

I've tried HP's suggestion of powering the machine down; removing the ink cartridges; waiting for 2 minutes; replacing the cartridges; powering on machine.
This did not work. When I turn on the printer, the display screen does a short boot up and then the warning exclamation mark is lighted and the message appears on the screen.

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Perform the following on your printer http://www.ccl-la.com/blog/index.php/hp-photosmart-ink-system-failure-1/.

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