Technical information

Deskjet 5440 Self-Test Page:

1. Turn the printer on.

2. Press and hold the RESUME button until the printer starts printing.

3. Release the RESUME button.

Procedure A:

1. Press and hold the CANCEL button.

2. Press the COLOR COPY button. Release both buttons.

3. The self test prints. The printed pattern will verify printer is generally functional. Inspect color

bars to verify proper nozzle/jetting health.

Procedure B:

1. Press the Setup button, select Print Report and select Self-Test Report

Procedure C:

1. Make sure the printer is on and loaded with unused, plain, white paper.

2. Press Setup. The Setup Menu appears.

3. Press the Down-arrow button to select the Print Report Menu, and then press OK. The Self-Test

Report option displays.

4. Press OK to print the self-test report.

5. Evaluate test pattern. The color stair-step patterns at top-left are printed by the color cartridge.

The black stair-step pattern at top-right is printed by the black cartridge.

-- If the Self Test Page prints ok then the printer is functioning correctly and the problem is with the ink

cartridges - replace the suspect ink cartridge and retest. Refer to 2nd video procedure at the following

link on how to read the Tap 10 test (NOTE: the HP 74/75 cartridges are electrically identical to the HP 92

thru 98 cartridges): http://inkjet411.com/?page_id=579

[Keypad equipped printer models]

NOTE: It is possible to 'temporarily' bypass the cartridge error message (for emergency printing

purposes only), please refer to link below (see 3

video): http://inkjet411.com/?page_id=620

However, if the cartridge is determined to be electrically damaged, largely dependent on the 'Tap 41'

diagnostic test results, the cartridge will eventually need to be replaced with a new one.

Cartridge Error Bypass (procedure has not been validated): [PSC 2335 thru 2710]

1. Press * and # keys at same time.

2. You will see the following message "Enter special key combo", then

3. Enter "123" (or 124)

4. Using left/right arrow keys, navigate to Special Reports. Select OK/Enter.

5. Press the right arrow until you find "Print Cartridges", click OK