Does it say what the problem is? Error message?
This is the HP Web site for your printer . In the manual section is the user guide. I'd try cleaning the print heads both through the printer and perhaps manually -- it shouldn't hurt, other than you may waste a couple pages and a few cents worth of ink.
Those instructions appear on manual page 147, which is page 151 of the PDF.
... Maybe? Like if a scrap of paper got inside ... but I'd be surprised if both got damaged in the same way ... That just seems more than a bit unlikely.
May I make a dumb suggestion? You can kind of reprogram the printer -- there's something called firmware, which is like programmable hardware. HP just released an updated firmware for your printer last month -- take a look at that same support link from my last post, go to Software and Driver downloads, pick your operating system, look for the firmware. You might be able to update the printer and see if A) that clears up anything or B) if that at least leads to an error message.
Here is a link to the directions (leave that window open on your computer) and I believe a download link at the top:
If that doesn't work, that HP Web site should have a link to some product support forums. You might be able to get more advice there.
The firmware updater's only for Windows and you're on a Mac? Aiiee.
Any chance you've got a friend, neighbor, coworker with a PC who might be willing to try to help you out?
Looks like HP does make Mac versions of some of its firmware, but not for yours, I'm afraid.
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There is no true error message, it just starts up saying that there is a problem and continues to cycle through the screen.
I cleaned the printheads manually and nothing has changed.
Is there a way to reset the printer completely?
Any new thoughts.
Could my printheads be damaged from the jam?
Sounds like a plan, but the download file is an exe and I am working on a mac. Any thoughts?
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