HP4050 Maintenance Message

[Chuck Morgan]

how do I reset the \"Perform Printer Maintenance\" message on my HP-4050

[10871087]

Re:HP4050 Maintenance Message

Chuck Morgan wrote:

how do I reset the \"Perform Printer Maintenance\" message on my HP-4050

You can download the file with instructions for resetting all the HP laser printers from this site.

[imagertech]

Re:HP4050 Maintenance Message

i recomend doing the maintance first and if you buy a kit from HP or any other distributer it will have the instructions for reset.

[Lance]

Re:HP4050 Maintenance Message

imagertech wrote:

i recomend doing the maintance first and if you buy a kit from HP or any other distributer it will have the instructions for reset.

I agree, this is a good printer that will last for years and years with proper maintenance. The kits a cheap and just about anyone can follow the directions that come with the kits these days.

[JustManuals]

Re:HP4050 Maintenance Message

If you reset the maintenance message without installing a maintenance kit, you wil possibly cause some damage to the printer.

hth
paul@justmanuals.com

[imagertech]

Re:HP4050 Maintenance Message

YOU WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE IF YOU DO NOT DO THE MAINTANCE!!!!! You however would be wise to do the maint. then reset it .(Paul stick to Selling crap online)

[hawkfan12]

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imagertech wrote:

YOU WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE IF YOU DO NOT DO THE MAINTANCE!!!!! You however would be wise to do the maint. then reset it .(Paul stick to Selling crap online)

Dude, Where\'s the love? I don\'t want to argue the pros and cons of recommended preventative maintenance with you but it sounded like the guy was just offering some good advice.

[imagertech]

Re:HP4050 Maintenance Message

your right it. i just dont care for incorrect information posted to scare someone. i treat this as a profession and if i dont know the correct answer then i dont give my advise.

[Tonerbomb]

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hmy: You were a bit harsh, Any damage would likely be to the units that need replacment. But I do agree with your attitude about the job and this site. This site will only work for the real tech\'s if we provide correct information, or our best troubleshooting scenario. Doesn\'t matter if your an INDY, or a dealer or an OEM retailer. From time to time we all have to decide weather to \"run it to failure or replace it for reliability\":evil: :evil: :evil:

P.S. Karma 4 honesty

[10871087]

Re:HP4050 Maintenance Message

Wow, this turned into a fun one!

[Rapid Refill Ink]

Re:HP4050 Maintenance Message

Do this and all should be good!!

\"The Short Cut Method\"
1. Turn the printer off.
2. Hold down the Item key (minus side of the button) and Value key (minus side).
3. Turn the printer on.
4. Wait for RESET MAINTENANCE COUNT to be displayed and then release both keys.

NOTE: Some versions of the 4000, 4050, 4100, and 5000 will NOT have their maintenance count reset by following the preceding \"short cut\" method. This is do to the many different formatter board revisions. If the short cut method doesn\'t reset the maintenance count then you will need to go into service mode to manually reset the maintenance count to zero.

Good Luck!

[Wild Bill]

[JustManuals]

how do I reset the \"Perform Printer Maintenance\" message on my HP-4050

Have you installed a maintenance kit?

[JustManuals]

YOU WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE IF YOU DO NOT DO THE MAINTANCE!!!!! You however would be wise to do the maint. then reset it .(Paul stick to Selling crap online)

Actually I was trying to protect the professional. keep telling these home users how to fix things and your business will go the way of the dinosaurs
This forum is for technicians.