Alignment Failure

i just bought a new c6380, right out of the box, have the same problem with alignment failure. called hp customer service, tells me i have to bring the inks and the printhead to get replaced. i bought the thing brand new. they also tell me there is a chance the ink may not get replaced if the ink level is low!!!! the ink level is low because the freaking printer used up all the ink when it was printing multiple alignment test pages, not because i had printed anything else other than the test photo which the installation software asked me to print. this thing is completely useless... will never buy an hp product ever again. <text deleted>
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Please read this post then provide some details. What printer model? What operating system? Are there any error messages on the printer or computer screen?
For alignment to succeed both black and color must properly print. Some models require the printed page to be loaded in the printer and then a button pressed to complete the alignment, other models have automatic alignment.
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I see you are experiencing an alignment failure. I would like to try and help.
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I noticed that you are getting the alignment failure error with your HP Officejet 6310. I am happy to help you with this issue!
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Hi @privat_
I'd like to help you be able to print again. I understand your colored cartridges are working, but the black ink is not. Please begin with the steps in the following document; Printer Prints a Blank Page or Does Not Print Black or Color Ink for the HP Officejet 6500 All-in-On...
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