Printing in ink-backup mode – HP Photosmart C5580 All-in-One Printer User Manual
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HP recommends that you use genuine HP print cartridges. Genuine HP print
cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great
results, time after time.
NOTE:
HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Printer
service or repairs required as a result of using of a non-HP supply will not be
covered under warranty.
If you believe you purchased genuine HP print cartridges, go to:
For more information, see:
“Replace the print cartridges” on page 99
Cause: The product detected that a non-HP print cartridge was installed.
Printing in ink-backup mode
Solution: If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are
installed in the product, verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been
removed from each print cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge
contacts, the product cannot detect that the print cartridge is installed.
1 Copper-colored contacts
2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing)
3 Ink nozzles under tape
Cause: When the product detected that only one print cartridge is installed, ink-
backup mode is initiated. This printing mode lets you print with a single print cartridge,
but it slows the product and affects the quality of printouts.
Print cartridge is missing, incorrectly installed, or not intended for your product
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
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Solution 1: Insert the print cartridges
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Solution 2: Remove the tape from the print cartridges
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