Ink System Error: Ink Cartridge Failure

This error indicates a problem with one or more ink cartridges. The printer cannot detect or use the cartridge.

• 1Faulty or expired ink cartridge preventing proper electrical contact with the printhead carriage.
• 2Contaminated or damaged electrical contacts on the ink cartridge or the printhead carriage assembly, leading to detection failure.
• 3Firmware glitch or corruption preventing the printer from correctly identifying the installed ink cartridges.
• 4Ink cartridge not properly seated or locked into its designated slot within the printhead carriage.
• 5Failure of the Ink Supply Station (ISS) or its associated sensors to correctly register the presence or status of an ink cartridge.

• Printer display shows error code '0x00C1000C' with a message like 'Ink System Error' or 'Ink Cartridge Failure'.
• Printer stops printing and remains idle, refusing to initiate or complete print jobs.
• Specific ink cartridge slot(s) are indicated as empty or faulty on the printer's front panel, despite a new cartridge being installed.
• Inability to perform printhead alignment or calibration routines due to the perceived ink system issue.
• Front panel may display an 'X' or an empty icon next to one or more ink cartridge indicators.