Ink System Error: Ink Level Sensor Malfunction
This error indicates a problem with the ink level sensor for one or more cartridges. The printer cannot accurately determine ink levels.
- 1Faulty ink level sensor within a specific HP DesignJet ink cartridge, preventing accurate ink volume detection.
- 2Corrupted or incorrect ink cartridge installation, leading to poor electrical contact between the cartridge chip and the printer's carriage board.
- 3Damaged or dirty electrical contacts on the ink cartridge or the printer's carriage board, obstructing communication with the ink level sensor.
- 4Malfunction of the Ink Supply Station (ISS) or its associated electronics responsible for reading ink level data.
- 5Outdated printer firmware that misinterprets ink level sensor data or has known bugs related to ink system monitoring.
- Error code '0x00C1000D' displayed on the printer's front panel.
- Printer reports an ink cartridge as empty or very low, even after a new cartridge has been installed.
- Inability to print due to the printer halting operation and requesting attention to the ink system.
- Ink levels for one or more cartridges appear inaccurate or static on the printer's display or software utility.
- Repeated prompts to replace an ink cartridge that is known to contain ink.
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The complete system that stores, transports, and delivers ink from the cartridges to the printheads, including tubes, valves, and pressure regulators.
Optical or mechanical sensors that detect the presence, type, width, and position of print media loaded in the printer.
A replaceable cartridge that collects excess ink from printhead cleaning cycles, spitting, and other maintenance operations.
A numeric or alphanumeric code displayed on the printer's front panel or in diagnostic logs that identifies a specific hardware or software malfunction.
HP 711 ink cartridges are available in black (80ml/38ml), cyan, magenta, and yellow (29ml) for DesignJet T120, T520, T125, T130, T525, and T530 printers.
HP 727 ink cartridges come in 6 colors for DesignJet T920, T930, T1500, T1530, T2500, T2530, and T3500 printers.