Our HP2600N color printer displays the message "replace supplies" It does not say which ones. We do not have a manual and I can't get to the section from the menu that tells you how much ink there is left in each cartridge can you direct us on which button to push?

It's possible that the Cyan toner is low or depleted. If so, the printer will print the blue areas in black. This is a possible way to check:

1. Open your Applications folder and double click on "System Preferences."
2. When it opens, click on the printer icon with "Print & Scan" underneath it.
3. Click on the HP2600 printer on the left, then click "Options & Supplies"
4. Click on "Supply Levels." Check the Cyan toner cartridge. If it's low, then you'll have to buy and install a new one.

Here is a link to the HP cartridge page.

You'll have to consult the information that came with the printer on how to replace the cartridge.

It's an Internal Communications Error. It is a warning message and shouldn't affect your printing. That being said, if it persists, you should call a tech to check it out.

If you can print at all, go the the information menu and print the supplies status page which should show which supplies are at 0.

Wolfgang,

Try doing a hard or reset or nvram:
1. Turn the printer off
2. Hold down the select and the cancel button
3. Reboot the printer while holding the buttons and hold until permanent storage is displayed. Let go of the buttons and wait for the ready message on the display.

This should reset the printer

Al
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You only need to replace the light indicated toner cartridge but if the others are reading low be prepared to change them. You can do a supplies page printout from the printer menu, click on information and scroll down, this will tell you how much toner you have left in each cartridge

Mirror dirty laser scanner
The laser mirrors get dirty due to many things, the main blame lies about hp, and who had no rubber gaskets to "optical box" as it says, and the dust that comes in, causing us to blow a printer or same internal fan of the printer is stored in the bottom of the printer to finish the last piece together the laser mirror is the magenta, and that's why when the printer form the mirror image and transfer it to go faulty because the mirror does not project well in the dust which is on the surface. Thus forming the image pale color and lack of final results.
What should we do?
Clean mirrors, p ut to reach them we must completely disarm the printer, which is why I will leave some links to download the manuals.
1) Service Manual Printer hp2600n (English), just for reference but also helps explains how to get to certain parts of the printer, and tell us where are all the sprig, I recommend first ojearlo
I downloaded here: http://cid-4c0169bf00ee97eb.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Manual% 20of% 20servicio% 20Hp2600n? Uc = 1
Now lower the compressed file that says "LaserJet 2600n Series
2) Manual cleaning of the laser (translated into Spanish), I was compiling info from www.hp.com www.fixya.com and forums, there are people who have disarmed the printer, and good will compile this information and there is a detailed manual with photos and 23 steps, and also gives details of the tools to use.
Click Here http://cid-4c0169bf00ee97eb.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Manual% 20of% 20servicio% 20Hp2600n? Uc = 1
Now lower the word document that says "dismantling the printer to clean the laser"

Try this...
CARTRIDGE OUT OVERRIDE
From the main menu on the printer, press "right arrow" to "System Setup", then press "Select" (green button with check mark)
Press "right arrow" to "Print Quality" and press "Select"
Press "right arrow" to "Replace Supplies" and press "Select"
Press "right arrow" to "Override Out" and press "Select"
Press "Select"
If "stop at out" is selected, the printer will stop printing when a cartridge reaches the recommended replacement point. If "Override Out" is selected, the printer will continue printing when a cartridge reaches the recommended replacement point. The factory default settig is "Stop at out".

Have you run the nozzle cleaning utility?

Hello,

The ink cartridges included in the box are used to set up the printer. This type of ink cartridge is called a “host” cartridge. Once the printer has completed device initialization, they are marked as regular “trade” cartridges. This error only occurs if the printer has finished the device initialization process and one or more of the ink supplies inserted into the printer are a “host” supply.

Solution: The indicated ink cartridge(s) cannot be used after the device has undergone first-time setup. Once the product displays the message ' The following ink cartridges cannot be used after device initialization and must be replaced ', the designated host cartridge(s) (indicated by the color icon(s) on the display) that were rejected should be discarded or recycled and never used again. Replace the ink cartridge(s) with the appropriate “trade” ink cartridges for the HP All-in-One.

bill's issue is that the drivers need to be reinstalled on his computer.
sadia's issue could be drivers, paper size settings, media type, memory, mechanical issues, supply issues, application issues, but because of the vagueness of the query it is almost impossible to nail it down. please be more specific. the more detail you can relay, the more help you will receive. Good Luck!