How to reset an HP C6280 All In One Printer

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1. Press Print Photos and Red Eye Removal together Display shows Enter Special Key Combo 2. Press Red Eye Removal 3. Press Print Photos 4. Press Red Eye Removal display shows Enter Special Key Combo 5. Repeat 2, 3 and 4 until display shows support x where x is a string of letters and numbers (doesnt matter what). 6. Press and release the right arrow button until the display says System Configuration Menu 7. Press and release the OK button 8. Display should say Hardware failure status If not use arrow keys to move over to Hardware failure status 9. Press and release the OK button 10. Display should say Hardware failure status: Clear. Press OK to clear 11. Press and release the OK Button. Message changes to Hardware failure status Cleared. Press Cancel to continue. 12. Press and release the CANCEL button as many times as necessary, so that, either the Welcome to Photosmart Express screen appears, or, the Ink System Failure screen appears. 13. Using the Power Button, turn the unit OFF and unplug the power cable from back of the printer and wall outlet. 14. Count to 30 and then power up again, wait for printer to boot and clean heads if necessary. 15. Try printing again