Printhead Overheating
This error indicates that one or more printheads are overheating. This can be caused by a faulty printhead, insufficient ink flow, or a problem with the printer's cooling system.
- 1Defective printhead
- 2Insufficient ink flow to printhead
- 3Faulty carriage PCA
- 4High ambient temperature
- 5Blocked ink nozzles
- Printer unable to print
- Print quality degradation (streaks, missing colors)
- Printer shuts down unexpectedly
- Error message on display identifying printhead
- Printheads feel excessively hot to touch (after power off)
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The component that deposits ink onto the media. DesignJet printers use thermal inkjet printheads that fire tiny droplets of ink through microscopic nozzles.
The complete system that stores, transports, and delivers ink from the cartridges to the printheads, including tubes, valves, and pressure regulators.
A calibration process that ensures all printheads are precisely aligned relative to each other for accurate color registration and sharp output.
When the printhead physically contacts the media surface during printing, potentially damaging both the print and the printhead.
A numeric or alphanumeric code displayed on the printer's front panel or in diagnostic logs that identifies a specific hardware or software malfunction.
The HP 711 Printhead (C1Q10A) is the replacement printhead for HP DesignJet T120, T520, T125, T130, T525, and T530 printers.