troubleshooting

chapter 13

problem

possible cause and solution

My HP Officejet does

The HP Officejet may not be properly connected to a power

not power on

supply.

 

Make sure the connection from the power outlet to the

 

HP Officejet is firmly connected. Plug the power cord into

 

a grounded power outlet, surge protector, or power

 

strip.and wait a few seconds for the HP Officejet to power

 

on

 

If the HP Officejet is plugged in to a power strip, make

 

sure the strip is turned on.

 

Test the power outlet to make sure it is working.

 

If you plugged the HP Officejet into a switched outlet,

 

make sure the switch is on.

 

The HP Officejet might not respond if you press the On button

 

too quickly. Press the On button once slowly.

 

If the HP Officejet still does not turn on, it might have a

 

mechanical failure. Unplug the HP Officejet from the power

 

outlet and contact HP.

 

 

The HP Officejet does

First check to see whether the print cartridge is out of ink. To do this,

not print satisfactorily

see print a self-test report on page 80.

 

However, before you do this, check the print cartridge to make sure

 

you have properly removed its packaging. Being careful not to touch

 

the gold-colored contacts or ink nozzles, make sure you have gently

 

pulled the pink tab to remove the plastic tape.

 

If you determine that you need to replace a print cartridge see

 

replace the print cartridges on page 82.

 

 

I received a message

If either a paper jam or blocked carriage error message appears

on the front panel

in the front panel display there might be some packing material

display about a paper

inside the HP Officejet. Lift open the print-carriage access door to

jam or a blocked

expose the print cartridges and remove any packing material or

carriage

other items that do not belong there.

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