How do I fix the HP Officejet 6600 missing or failed printhead?

Are you unable to print anything due to HP Officejet 6600 missing or failed printhead error? Looking for HP Officejet 6600 troubleshooting methods? In this blog post, we are going to discuss how to troubleshoot the HP Officejet 6600 missing or failed printhead error message. This error message generally appears on the printer’s control panel. This error may occur due to the incorrect installation of the ink cartridge, loose ink cartridge, clogged cartridge, outdated firmware, etc. By following the below-given guidelines you can resolve the problems related to HP Officejet 6600 missing or failed printhead. Let’s discuss the solutions to fix this error.

HP Officejet 6600 troubleshooting


Solutions to fix the HP Officejet 6600 missing or failed printhead error:

Following are the solutions to fix the HP Officejet 6600 missing or failed printhead error.


1. Restart the HP Officejet 6600 printer

  • To fix the error you can restart your printer. Following are the steps to restart the printer:
  • First of all, you need to turn off the printer and remove the power cord. Then wait for some time.
  • After that, plug in the power cord back to the printer.
  • Now, try to turn on the printer and check if the issue is resolved or not.


2. Restart the printhead of the printer

  • Sometimes to fix the HP Officejet 6600 missing or failed printhead error, you need to restart the printhead of the printer. Following are the steps to restart the printhead:
  • To restart the printhead, you need to pull the slot to open the cartridge access door.
  • Next, you need to remove the power cable.
  • Thereafter, you need to lift the latch-up from the right side of the carriage.
  • Then, you need to pull the printhead slightly, but not completely, out of the carriage.
  • Wait for some time and flick down the latch and place the printhead back. Followed by closing the cartridge access door.
  • Now, you can plug in the cables and turn on the printer.


3. Cleaning of the ink cartridge

Sometimes, ink cartridges can also cause the missing or failed printing error in the printer. To resolve this issue you need to remove the ink cartridges from the printhead and then wipe the cartridge’s copper portion with distilled water and lint-free cloth. After that, dry the cartridge with a clean and dry cloth and insert the cartridge back to the printhead.


4. Firmware updation

Outdated versions of the firmware can also cause the missing or failed printing error in the printer. You need to make sure that you are using the updated version of the firmware. If not, then update it. To update the firmware follow the following steps:

  • First of all, you have to click on the printers and then enter your printer’s model number. Click on the submit button.
  • Now, you need to go to the firmware category.
  • Next, to save the firmware list to the folder, click on the download button.
  • Finally, open the download folder and click on the firmware files to install the latest version of firmware.


Hopefully, this blog will help you in HP Officejet 6600 Troubleshooting. After resolving the issue, you can enjoy error-free printing. If you are facing any issues while trying the above-mentioned guidelines, please contact our technical professionals. They will assist you instantly. 


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