HP 6988 Support Question
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Question posted by egidunrb on February 23rd, 2012
Closed Cover Sensor
When close printer cover, sensor does not register cover is closed. Where is sensor? How can I get it to register?
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Setup Guide - Page 3
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ᕦ Remove the pink tape
Do not touch or remove the copper strip.
ᕧ Insert the print cartridges
For each cartridge, raise cradle latch, insert print cartridge, then close cradle latch.
ᕨ Close the cover
After installing both print cartridges, close top cover.
The printer will automatically align the new print cartridges. HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide
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Setup Guide - Page 6
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Close the printer cover.
4.
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Setup Guide - Page 13
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Setup Guide - Page 14
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User Guide - Macintosh - Page 120
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User Guide - Macintosh - Page 150
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Reinsert the print cartridge in the error message.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Direct sunlight can adversely affect the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor.
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User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 150
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... slowly than text documents.
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3.
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