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HP Deskjet F4280 All-in-One Printer Troubleshooting

Replacing Cartridges

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Introduction

To prevent print quality issues, replace the cartridges when they are low or out of ink.

Video of replacing cartridges

View the video or choose one of the following topics to learn how to replace a cartridge.
The following video demonstrates how to replace a cartridge.
NOTE:This video shows the HP Deskjet F4200 printer. The outside of the printer might not look the same as your printer, but the steps are the same.
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If you have trouble viewing the video or to view the video in a different size, click here to play the video on YouTube .

Replacing cartridges

Use the following steps to replace the cartridges.

Step one: Prepare the cartridge

Use the following steps to prepare the cartridge for use in the product.
  1. Remove the new cartridge from its packaging. Be careful to touch only the black plastic.
  2. Gently remove the plastic tape by pulling the pink pull tab.
    Figure 1: Remove the tape
    Remove the tape
    1 - Copper-colored contacts
    2 - Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing)
    3 - Ink nozzles under tape
    NOTE:Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
    Figure 2: Do not touch the contacts or ink nozzles
    Do not touch the contacts or ink nozzles

Step two: Replace the old cartridge

Use the following steps to replace the old cartridge. Make sure that paper is loaded correctly in the product before beginning the procedure.
  1. Press the power button ( ) to turn on the product.
    CAUTION:If the product is off when the cartridge door is opened, the product will not release the cartridges.
  2. Open the cartridge door. The carriage moves to the far right side of the product. If the carriage does not move to the right side, turn the product off, and then turn it on again.
    Figure 3: Open the cartridge door
    Open the cartridge door
  3. Wait until the carriage is idle and silent, and then lightly press down on an cartridge to release it.
    • Remove the cartridge from the slot on the left to replace the tri-color cartridge.
    • Remove the cartridge from the slot on the right to replace the black cartridge.
  4. Pull the cartridge toward you out of its slot.
    NOTE:If the cartridge is being removed because it is low or out of ink, recycle it. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is available in many regions and is free of charge.
  5. Slide the new cartridge at a slight upward angle into the empty slot.
    • To install a tri-color cartridge, insert it into the left slot.
    • To install a black cartridge, insert it into the right slot.
    Figure 4: Insert the tri-color cartridge
  6. Press the cartridge firmly into the slot until it clicks into place.
    Figure 5: Press the cartridge in firmly
    Press the cartridge in firmly
    CAUTION:When installing the cartridge and pressing it into the slot, do not rest your hand on top of the product for leverage. This might cause the carriage to lift out of position.
    Figure 6: Do not grasp the top of the product for leverage
    Do not grasp the top of the product for leverage
  7. Close the cartridge door.
    Figure 7: Close the cartridge door
    Close the cartridge door

Step three: Align the new cartridge

The product prints a cartridge alignment sheet when new cartridges are installed.
If the product did not automatically print a cartridge alignment sheet, use the first two steps in the following procedure to print one from HP Solution Center. Then complete the remaining steps using that alignment sheet to align the cartridges.
If the alignment sheet printed automatically, skip steps 1 and 2 of the following procedure, and continue with step 3.
  1. Open HP Solution Center using one of the following methods.
    • Windows XP: On the Windows task bar, click Start , click All Programs , point to HP , and then click HP Solution Center .
    • Windows Vista: On the Windows task bar, click the Windows icon ( ), click All Programs , point to HP , and then click HP Solution Center .
  2. In HP Solution Center , click Settings , and then click Printer Toolbox . The printer Toolbox opens.
  3. Click the Device Services tab, and then click Align the Print Cartridges . The product prints a cartridge alignment sheet.
    CAUTION:Printing alignment sheets shortens the life of cartridges. Print them only when necessary.
  4. Lift the product lid.
  5. Place the alignment sheet on the glass so the top of the sheet is on the right side with the text facing down. Make sure that the sheet is aligned with the right-front corner of the glass.
    Figure 8: Place the alignment sheet on the glass
    Place the alignment sheet on the glass
  6. Lower the product lid.
  7. Press the Scan button ( ) on the product control panel. The product aligns the cartridges.
    Figure 9: Press the Scan button
    Press the Scan button
    1 - Scan button
  8. Recycle or otherwise discard the alignment sheet.