Need help with message in HP 9000s

[DigiArt]

Hi, I need help to fix my HP Designjet 9000s,
Almost three weeks ago while printing I get message, OPEN L IK COVER3, CHECK K INK.
I open and check ink and there was maybe 20% left, but I was getting that massage, so bought new ink, but nothing change. I bought second new ink and same problem.
I call local technician he ask me to change cheep reader from my other printer, I change and same problem, technician visited my store check everything and he did not know what to do, he suggested to change matherbard I did it next day but nothing change. He sad that it is software error and to reset I have to buy new inks. am afraid to spend additional money. I use orginal inks from grimco which are for seico printer. I hope maybe someone of you have that problem in past or know how to fix it.

 

[Dutchman]

I would say you have a chip gone bad in one of the other 2 cartriges in that ink bank. Check the light cyan and light magenta. I have seen it before, that a chip in one ink cartrige corrupts one or both of the other 2 chips in the same ink bank. Do you have access to a chip programmer? The ink chips are different between the Seiko Color Painter and the hp9000s.

 

[danno]

If there is no damage to the cartridge, chip or connector, it is possible that the ink sensor has gone bad.

 

[Jwalk]

yah I need help with a massage too! preferably one with a happy ending :Big Laugh

 

[DigiArt]

where is the ink sensor, if it is after the cheep it is ok, I think I have to look for cheep programmer and reset all of them or bye only cheep and replace them?

 

[wunder]

hmmm....i think if you have checked the chip reader board and this is ok is the next step to checkout the subtank(empty/full) contact...subtank is a silver back and on the side from subtankbag is a metalframe thats slide a sensor full or empty....

Whats going on with the subtank sensor...... is subtank emtpy so the inkpump will work to fill the subtank max 2-3 minutes work the inkpump.....if they become not in this timelimit a SUBTANK FULL REQUEST the machine elektronik thing the INK CART is empty and reset your chip to zero.

you can check it from elektronik side if this sensor work ! Next is manually test.....bring the sensor manually to full position and show if the cartridge accepted.
Next to check if the inkpump works correct !

 

[DigiArt]

I had a technician from local distributor, he checked everything and everything worked, but he did not know what is happening with massage. He contact HP and let me know that to reset i have to buy all new inks, and that is my point it is a lot of money. What if I buy them but problem will be not fix. I already bought 3 black inks. I need help from somebody who knows exactly what to do. I tried to contact specialists but no one is calling me back. If I will have money I will buy new printer.

 

[wunder]

3 thinks to check......

1st. Chip contacts often broken 1 nipple.
2nd ink pump/tubing
3rd subtank sensor

thats it !!!

But you need a ink cartridge that have a working chip !!!

New chip can be reset to zero from system if the subtank not filling in time !!!

Nothing more nothing less.

that a technican check your machine is not a garant thats all ok. Recheck and your problems solved.

 

[cheez_cb]

I had the same issue, it was the "subtank sensor". I had to turn off printer thenbefore turning it back on, manually bring the sensor to a full position until it recogizes the new chip.

 

[DigiArt]

I had the same issue, it was the "subtank sensor". I had to turn off printer thenbefore turning it back on, manually bring the sensor to a full position until it recogizes the new chip.

how you do that, I will like to try it.