12 Troubleshooting
• Error messages
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Installation problems
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Printer lights are on or flashing
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Printer does not print
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Document prints slowly
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Print cartridge problems
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Paper problems
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Photos do not print correctly
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Problems with borderless documents
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Print quality is poor
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Document is misprinted
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Front USB port problems
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If you continue to have problems
Error messages
If an error message displays on the computer screen, check the following topics for a
solution:
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Print cartridge error messages
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"Paper Mismatch" or "Paper Size" message
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Out of paper
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There was an error writing to USB port
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Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding
Print cartridge error messages
If you receive a print cartridge error message, see one of the following topics:
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Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing
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Print cartridge problem message
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Print cartridge carriage is stuck
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Print cartridge is in the wrong slot
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Non-HP print cartridges
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Previously used genuine HP cartridge
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Original HP ink depleted
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Low on ink
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Printing in ink-backup mode
Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing
The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. If you receive a
print cartridge error message, one or both of the print cartridges cannot be used in the
printer.
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