Error message:printhead appears to be missing, not detected, incorrectly installed or incompatible

new error message: "printhead appears to be missing, not detected, incorrectly installed or incompatible". I already tried restarting several times and have uninstalled and reinstalled all of the ink cartridges. Still receive same error mesage.

Hey walter,
I would advise performing the steps in the document linked below that addresses the printhead failure message you are receiving in this printer model. Let me know how these steps go.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02899429&tmp_task=solveCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc...
I hope this helps,
Jason
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Printhead appears to be missing, not detected or incorrectly installed

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Error message "The Printhead appears to be missing, not detected, or incorrectly installed"

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I've had this printer for awhile and it has worked perfectly.
Just out of nowhere...
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Hi @AjoyBrooks,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I see that you are getting the Error message, "The Printhead appears to be missing, not detected, or incorrectly installed." On your HP Officejet 8600. I am sorry that this has occured, but I am happy to help!
Please take a look through this printhead guide. A 'Missing or Failed Printhead' Error Message Displays on the Printer after Installing a New Printhe....
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Error message - Printerhead appears to be missing

Help please
Trying to print and this error appears ............... The printhead appears to be missing. Not detected, incorrectly installed, or incomplete
I do not even know what a printerhead is (no wonder I lost it!)
Appreciate any assistance

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Our printer have worked fine for I think 18 months, but now I keep getting a message of "the printhead appears to be missing, not detected, orincorrectly installed".
I have switched the machine on and off and I have reinstlalled the ink cartrigeed and checked to make sure they were all installed correctly but still I am unable to print.
Any suggestions?

Hello @Utti , and welcome to the HP Forums!
I see you're experiencing printhead issues. I would like to try and help with that.
I would recommend removing the ink cartridges from the printer, and performing a power reset. Disconnect the power cord from the printer and the power outlet, then wait 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, plug the printer back in. Ensure you plug the printer directly to a wall outlet. Make sure to bypass any sort of surge protector or power bar.
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