Low Ink level warning on new inks.

I own a Photosmart c309a and I am about ready to throw the thing out of the window.
I purchased all 5 inks required today, printed 1 test photo (6x4), 2 personal photos (6x4) and about 7 test pages as I have not used the printer for a couple of months and had to clean the printer head 7 times.
The problem I am now faced with is low ink levels. The Cyan, Magenta and Yellow inks are nearly empty, the Black is just over half full and the photo black is about a quarter full.
Remember, these official HP cartridges are brand new and purchased TODAY!
As my warranty expired with Comet about 2 months ago and HP is of no help at all as the automatic HP warranty check is a dead end, I am at a loss as to what t o do next, other than dumping the whole lot in the bin and buying a new (non HP) printer. Can anyone help?

Hi @Mondo1, I'd be happy to help1
You can try changing the settings in the Printer Server Properties.
Click to highlight your printer, click Printer Server Properties, then click Advanced tab and check both "Show informational notifications..." boxes. Click Apply and then click OK.
As you can see, this screenshot is not specific to your printer. you will need to look for your 6600.
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--Bob

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ccardwell,
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