Printer does not accept print cartridge

Check the print cartridge

Remove the print cartridge and make sure the protective tape has been removed completely from the print cartridge. See Cleaning the print cartridges.

Clean the print cartridge

Complete the print cartridge cleaning procedure. See Cleaning the print cartridges.

Turn off the printer after removing the print cartridge

After removing the print cartridge, turn off the printer, and then turn on the printer without the print cartridge installed. After the printer has restarted, reinsert the print cartridge.

Printer takes a long time to print

Check the system configuration

Make sure the computer meets the minimum system requirements for the printer. See Printer specifications.

Check the print settings

The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print quality. To increase the print speed, select different print settings in the printer driver. See Changing print settings.

Check for radio interference

If the printer is connected using wireless communication and is printing slowly, then the radio signal might be weak. See Problems setting up 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless communication.

Check the wireless connection

Printing larger files using a Bluetooth wireless connection can sometimes cause the print job to fail. Try printing a smaller file.

After switching from one 802.11 wireless profile to another, the first print job takes 10 seconds or so before it starts to print.

See also Problems setting up 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless communication.

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