How To Fix HP Printer Not Printing Issues

ByRonan Williams

Troubleshooting Guide for General HP Printer Problems

HP printers have some general problems that you may encounter when using this device. This guide will help you find the cause of these problems and troubleshoot HP printers.

Why won’t my HP printer print?

There are various reasons why you are facing HP Printer Not Printing problems such as faulty or outdated printer driver, internet connectivity error, configuration errors, and installation errors.

My HP Printer Won’t Print – Solutions Guide

  • Check that the ink cartridge has enough ink and the type and size of paper in the paper tray, and clean the paper tray and ink cartridge in time to remove ink smears.
  • Remove the print command from the queue and then print your job. Make sure to set your HP printer as the default before printing.
  • Check your Internet connection, the link between the computer and the printer, and the main power supply.
  • You should update the printer driver automatically, and if the problem persists, you can reinstall the driver.

The HP printer does not print the desired ink

  • This problem is one of the general problems among the wireless range of the HP printer, which indicates that the printer works and is connected correctly to the computer, but still does not print the black or color ink.
  • If the problem is with your HP printer’s ink cartridge, check to see if it is empty. You should be on the lookout for low ink warnings to avoid interruptions in your work.
  • Replace the ink cartridge with a new one and make sure to put them in their respective slots. If the ink toner is dry, you will face the same problem and you may need to change the ink cartridge here as well to eliminate this error.

Why won’t my HP printer print black?

You can print your Printer’s Quality Diagnostic Report to find the problem with your device. This option is available from the printer tools or from the settings button on the control panel.

  • Also check the ink level of your cartridges and see if it is too low then it could also be the reason for the error. Therefore, you must replace the ink cartridge to solve this problem.
  • Make sure to install the ink cartridge correctly in its respective slots, and be sure to remove the tape from the vent.
  • If the ink cartridge and the head nozzle are clogged, you may face the same error. To eliminate this error, you need to clean it up. First, clean it automatically, and if that doesn’t fix the error, move on to manual cleaning.
  • You can align the printer to resolve the error that the HP printer does not print, turn on the printer and load the paper and click the control icon settings icon and go to the tools to open the Align Printer option. It will print the alignment page and then lift the lid of your printer. Now place the alignment page on the scanner glass, close the lid, and wait for the alignment process to complete.

HP printer does not print in color

You can follow the above method that you used when solving the black ink problem to solve the color ink problem as well.

If you find the defect in the color cartridge, you can take the following steps to fix this problem.

Turn on the printer and load the papers into the tray, open the cartridge cover, and wait for the printer to go to an idle state.

  • Now remove the cartridge without touching the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles.
  • Insert the refilled ink cartridges into the slot by holding them by the sides and keeping the ink nozzle towards the printer and after removing the tape from the vent.
  • Close the cartridge cover and give the print command after 3 minutes.
  • The HP printer does not accept paper
  • If your HP printer does not accept the papers in the tray, it is a sign of a paper out error. The main reason for this problem could be dirty paper rolls or not using proper papers to perform a print job.
  • You can reset the ink cartridge and connect it after a while to perform the function. Before the print job, you can turn off the printer from the main power source and reconnect it after 30 seconds and then perform the print job.
  • You can print the HP printer self-test report to find the error in your system and resolve it accordingly.
  • Use the paper stack between 10 and 12 and make sure this stack contains the same type of paper with the same size, which is suitable for HP printers.

Arrange the sheets of paper neatly by joining the edges and without creases in them. Also, use the paper sheet without wrinkles, curls, dust