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Fixing error ink system failure oxc18a0501 on HP printers

This error occurs with these printers: C5180, C6280, C7280, D7360, 6100... Solution 1: Go into the “ Support Menu ”: - Press and hold the “ left arrow ” key. - Press the “ Setup ” key and release both keys. Display say “ Enter Special Key Combo ” - Press and release the “ OK ” button. - Display say “ Support ” with the FW rev Press and release the right arrow button until the display says “ System Configuration Menu ”. Press and release the “ OK ” button. Display say “ Hardware failure status ”. If not there already, Arrow Key over to “ Hardware failure status ” Press and release the “ OK ” button. Display should say “ Hardware failure status: Clear. Press OK to clear ”. Press and release the “ OK ” Button. Message changes to “ Hardware failure status Cleared. Press Cancel to continue ”. Press and release the “ CANCEL ” until “ Welcome to Photosmart Express ” screen appears, or, the “ Ink System Failure ” screen appears.  Important: do not print at this stage !