Ink System Failure comes up with 0xc18a0006

i have not used the printer for 2 years and have secured some new print cartridges code 177 from the country of printer purchase. Upon installing 5 new color and 1 Black cartridge, the Ink system failure comes up with refer to printer documentation.Cant seem to fix thisPoppa G

Hi , Welcome to the HP Support Forums! I see you have recently installed cartridges in your HP Photosmart C7283 which you had not used in 2 years. You get an 'Ink system failure' error message. I would like you to start troubleshooting here: 'Problem with Printhead,' 'Printer Failure,' 'Ink System Failure,' or a '0x...' or a 'C2...' Error Message Displays If you are still getting the error message, you may need to replace the printhead, depending on how your stored the printer the printhead may have dried up. Take a look here: Storing Opened Cartridges and Printheads If you do need to replace the printhead, refer to the same document to store the cartridges that you have opened. I will leave you with our technical support contact so you can see all options available to you. They can be replaced at www.hp.com/contacthp/. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region. http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html

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