10 Troubleshooting

Printer is not printing

Paper jams and other paper problems

Photos are not printing correctly

Print quality is poor

Document is misprinted

Problems with borderless documents

Error messages

Printer lights are on or flashing

Document prints slowly

If you continue to have problems

Printer is not printing

Verify the following

Check the printer lights

Check the printer cable connection

If the printer still does not print

Verify the following

Verify the following conditions if the printer is not printing:

The printer is connected to the power source.

The cable connections are secure.

The printer is turned on.

The print cartridges are correctly installed.

The paper or other media is correctly loaded in the In tray.

The printer cover is closed.

The rear access door is attached.

Check the printer lights

The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you to potential problems. For more information, see Printer lights are on or flashing.

Check the printer cable connection

If the printer cable is attached to a USB hub, a printing conflict might exist. Two methods are available for solving the conflict:

Attach the printer USB cable directly to your computer.

When printing, do not use other USB devices that are attached to the hub.

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