Printer problem - something with the Cartridge?

this is all i know:





The printer won%26#039;t print no matter what i do (i%26#039;ve restarted the computer, i%26#039;ve unplugged and restarted everything.)





The printer just gave me a pop up saying this:





Print Cartridge(s) Problem


Print Cartridge Problem


The following print cartridge has a problem:


Tri-color


Refer to printer documentation.





the only problem is, i don%26#039;t have any manuals or anything to refer to. it is a HP deskjet 5440 . PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!|||Take out the cartridge, check it and make sure the tape is off of it. Then reinsert the cartridge ans see if you get the error. If you do go here;





http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manua鈥?/a>|||cartridge may be empty click printer icon click printer preferences then click services then click service this device then click ink level it will show if you are out of ink.