My hp 1040 fax will not print after replacing ink? yes i removed the tape

Hello,

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BuddyMc

Based ENTIRELY of the total LACK of make and model information about your fax unit, my guess is that the software DRIVER is corrupted! But of course, that is a total GUESS! Let me show you why that is SO IMPORTANT!

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you should check for the ink level and change the ink cartridge.

Reports you can print
You can print these reports whenever you need to. Some of these reports can be set to print automatically also.
1. Press Report/Help.
2. Choose the report you want by using left or right arrow.
3. Press Start/Enter when the desired report is displayed.
4. The selected report will be printed.

Sending Confirm
A confirmation report shows whether the transmission was successful or not,
how many pages were sent, etc.
ON: prints a confirmation report automatically each time you send a fax.
OFF: never prints a confirmation report (You can print one manually using the
Report/Help button (see Print reports on page 51).
ERROR: prints only when an error occurs.

Removing an empty print cartridges Follow the steps below to remove an empty print cartridge:

1. Press the Access Cartridge button on the control panel. The cartridge carrier moves to the remove/install position. Figure 1: HP Fax 1040/1050 control panel 1 - Access Cartridge button
2. Open the control panel and cartridge compartment cover (it will click and remain open). Figure 2: Opening the control panel and the compartment cover 1 - Control panel 2 - Cartridge compartment cover
3. Pull the cartridge toward you until it releases from the print cartridge cradle and then remove it. Figure 3: Removing an empty print cartridge 1 - Pull cartridge towards you 2 - Remove cartridge from print cartridge cradle

Installing a new print cartridge Follow the steps below to install a print cartridge.

1. Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging and, being careful to touch only the black plastic, gently remove the plastic tape using the pull tab. CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Figure 4: HP 20 print cartridge
2. With the cartridge compartment cover open, insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge cradle with the contacts facing into the unit. When the cartridge is seated in the print cartridge cradle, push the top of the cartridge towards the back of the unit until the print cartridge clicks into place. Figure 5: Inserting a new print cartridge 1 - Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge cradle 2 - Push the top of the cartridge until it clicks into place NOTE: If the cartridge moves loosely in the carrier, it has not clicked into place. Repeat this step.
3. Close the cartridge compartment cover and control panel.
4. Press the Start/Enter button.
5. On the keypad, press 1 if the replacement print cartridge is new or 2 if the replacement print cartridge is old. NOTE: When you put in a new cartridge, you must choose 1: New .When you put in a used cartridge, choose 2: Used . This helps you to check the correct amount of ink you have left.

for more information follow the link:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00253364&tmp_task=useCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=ca&lang=en&product=425911

Though the ink level it said was "6 / 8", when I removed the cartridge to examine it looked bone dry empty to me. I replaced the ink cartridge. It works fine, and reports the ink level as "8 / 8".

Unplug the power cord for 10 seconds.

check the manual

http://www.retrevo.com/search/v2/jsp/downloadPage.jsp?doc=02c3572ff6a11ac342ae55fe4e15c1a2&q=hp+1040+fax

here is the manual

http://www.retrevo.com/search/v2/jsp/downloadPage.jsp?doc=02c3572ff6a11ac342ae55fe4e15c1a2&q=hp+1040+fax&e=1

remove the new cartridge

TAKE A MICROFIBER CLOTH MOISTENED WITH RUBBING ALCOHOL AND WIPE THE PRINT HEAD ( THE PART OF THE CARTRIDGE THAT CONTACTS PAPER)

REINSTALL THE CARTRIDGE THEN TEST

ALSO YOU MAY WANT TO WIPE OFF THE CONTACTS ON THE BACK OF THE INK CARTRIDE WITH THE MICROFIBER CLOTH MAKING SURE THERE ARE NO FINGERPRINTS ON THE CONTACTS