Ink system failure Ink System Failure for HP Photosmart 8250. I've replaced all the cartridges, unplugged it and turned it back on but the error message won't clear. I've done what the user's guide said but to not avail. HP wants to sell me a new one but won't discuss the problem. Please help! I would hate to be out of a printer AND the cost of the new ink!!

First unplug printer power cord for 2 minutes and see if reset.

If the cartridges are fine it is a fault with the ink pump.
See if one of the following reset procedures apply:

1: turn on printer and wait to get ready
2: unplug powercord
3: press '6' and 'Select Photo'(most right of the '6') button and hold pressed
4: plug in powercord
5: keep holding key's pressed until display shuts down
6: release buttons; message "Semi NVM Reset"


2:
1: press simultaious "arrow left" + "arrow right"
2: enter '1 2 3'
3: this wil get you in to mfg menu

The reset is useful only if printer is jammed with error message, if there is a fault in the pump it won't fix it.
A common fault is the pump gear out of place, but you need to take apart the printer to fix this.


First unplug printer power cord for 2 minutes and see if reset.

If the cartridges are fine it is a fault with the ink pump.
See if one of the following reset procedures apply:

1: turn on printer and wait to get ready
2: unplug powercord
3: press '6' and 'Select Photo'(most right of the '6') button and hold pressed
4: plug in powercord
5: keep holding key's pressed until display shuts down
6: release buttons; message "Semi NVM Reset"


2:
1: press simultaious "arrow left" + "arrow right"
2: enter '1 2 3'
3: this wil get you in to mfg menu

The reset is useful only if printer is jammed with error message, if there is a fault in the pump it won't fix it.
A common fault is the pump gear out of place, but you need to take apart the printer to fix this.

There is an update from HP that fixes the issue click here to download

There is an update from HP that fixes the issue click here to download