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INK LEVEL RESET FOR #56  - ALSO WORKS AS AN ALTERNATE FOR 57.
Alternate method
 


If you currently use the following HP ink jet cartridges:
#56 C6656
this will allow you to reset the ID system & Ink Level Indicator built into the printer.


RESETTING
1. Turn your computer OFF & then remove cartridge from printer.
3. Place a piece of tape over the top left contact as shown in BLUE on the picture to the right.
4. Turn on computer. Printer will automatically print test page.
5. Remove cartridge from printer.
6. Place a piece of tape over top right contact as shown in RED on the picture to the right.
7. Return cartridge to printer. Printer will go through a series of tests. Which will be quite audible.
9. Remove cartridge from printer.
10. Place a piece of tape over the two contacts on the right side of the cartridge as shown in GREEN on the picture to the right.
11. Return cartridge to printer. Printer will run additional tests and be quite audible.*
12. Remove cartridge from printer & remove all tape from cartridge.
13. Reinstall cartridge.*
14. Turn printer off. Wait for 20 seconds and turn the printer back on.
Ink level should now read full.

* If you check your ink levels at this point you will receive a “printer busy message”


WHEN YOU ARE DONE HERE...
HOW TO RESET THE HP #57 (C6657)
ORIGINAL RESET METHOD FOR #56 & #58
ROTATING CARTRIDGES: HP's built-in reset.

 

 
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