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HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309a: How to clear all memory before recycling

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:29:23 -0700

The printer doesn't work, so I cannot delete any jobs that may be in its memory from the setup screen. I get a message :Printhead is Missing. I do not want to repair, just want to make sure all memory is deleted from its internal drive (both printer and fax) before taking to ewaste or donating. I do not show any jobs pending in the queqe from my computer screen. Is this enough?

I would feel better removing the hard drive, but I cannot find anything on the internet as to where it is located.

⟐ Answered Eylül 20, 2018 at 17:29 GMT-7

LaserJet Pro 400 M401: Why do I here a low whistle sound when printing?

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 20:28:24 -0700

Print jobs are fine. But low, loud whistle is heard when printing.

⟐ Answered Haziran 01, 2018 at 20:28 GMT-7

HP PhotoSmart 2575 All-in-One Printer: How to install new ink?

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 02:20:55 -0700

Ink cartridge won´t go in

⟐ Answer deleted Nisan 05, 2018 at 2:20 GMT-7

HP ENVY 5530: Why won't the printer turn on?

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:21:31 -0700

Every time the I try to turn the printer on it won't.

⟐ Answered Mart 08, 2018 at 13:21 GMT-7

HP Photosmart C4740: Why won't it print

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 22:37:30 -0700

Why isn't my HP Photosmart C4740 (Printer, Scanner & Copier) not printing?

It has a new black cartridge and half full color cartridge. The 1st print came out light blue/grey even though I chose black print. Now it acts like it's printing but paper comes out blank.

⟐ Answer accepted Aralık 28, 2017 at 22:37 GMT-7

HP Photosmart 5520: for 24 hours printer still running on previous work will not print

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:19:31 -0700

why printer won't print still running from previous job for 24 ours

⟐ Answered Temmuz 05, 2017 at 16:19 GMT-7

HP LaserJet: Keeping my printers working!

Mon, 08 May 2017 21:33:17 -0700

I have three HP laserjet 4000 n B&W printers which I bought as government salvage at an auction ten years ago. I bought one to use and two more for parts... if I could figure out how to pull them apart and fix them. I am a self confessed proud old fart (65) and grew up in a time when things broke and got fixed. I get !#^&@@ off by people who constantly and unecerssarily keep upgrading. I was nursing when we had few disposable things, again, the break and fix it ideal.

So, just heard about this site on the (Aus)ABC radio national programme, The Science Show, and I am delighted you exist, and about bloody time someone did this. I do have a small complaint though. During the show Mr Weis spoke so fast half of what he said was an inaudible blur. Please ask him nicely if he can slow down and then we won't miss half of what he said, after all, I want to hear what he says because it's bloody good.

But back to my printers. I now need to fix them, because all three have packed up due to a computer error message and it is driving me nuts. I get 10,000 pages from a cartridge, and I refill all my cartridges myself, that includes both colour printers. It's a quarter of the cost of buying replacement cartridges, and I never buy originals because they are stupidly expensive.

Stick with me, I'll get to the point... I want to fix my B&W printers because they are too good to throw away, and I hate wasting stuff. So, I look up your printer list and mine is not on there, no surprise really because technically they are bloody dinosaurs. Guess what, so am I...sort of, and I work pretty good... most of the time. So, can you please give me some help to get at least one of my B&W printers working again... pretty please? I really don't want, need nor can I afford a new printer.

Note. Currently I am using the black cartridge in my colour printer, but that's a big beast, uses more energy, etc and only does 6,000 pages not 10,000. Also it doesn't double sided copies.

I love this site, this idea that things can and should be fixed. I think that all companies who deliberately date their stuff by fixing the life of a product should be surgically implanted with a use by self destruction device, somewhere personal... or maybe something that renders them imobile and dependant on outside help... and leave it there until they agree to not build stuff with built in short life redundancy! They are in my mind, petty, short sighted, greedy and selfish little *************** and they are also wrecking our world long term.

I so much look forward to your reply.

Great site, great thinking and a great idea...see we did do things smarter when I was a kid! Shut up millenials! And, I hate Apple crap!

Regards

Sarah J Rutherford

Adelaide

South Australia.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 08, 2017 at 21:33 GMT-7

HP Officejet 6600: Why can't I print a card sized 4.9 x 9.8" using custom settings

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:39:43 -0700

why can't i print a card sized 4.9 x 9.8" using custom settings, i get a response that the printer does not support that size despite printing it on several occasions previously?

⟐ Answered Mart 22, 2017 at 13:39 GMT-7

HP Photosmart: HP 7525 will not copy or scan.

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:05:44 -0700

My HP Photosmart 7525 wil not print or scan. It says the scanner component is broken.

⟐ Answered Mart 16, 2017 at 4:05 GMT-7

HP PhotoSmart 2575 All-in-One Printer: How to install ink cartridge?

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 05:28:40 -0700

How to put in new ink?

⟐ Answer accepted Mart 09, 2017 at 5:28 GMT-7

HP Printer: How to turn off calibration on an HP color LaserJet 2605dn?

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 03:12:12 -0700

I just got this printer and I did get it going, and it's a nice printer, except one feature I never liked on these HP color lasers, and want off

Color calibration if this unit is idle

It wastes toner, and makes toner go faster, so I want it off

Is there a way to do this? I also have it set to ignore the cartridge levels and I can decide if a toner is low or empty, not the printer

⟐ Answered Şubat 28, 2017 at 3:12 GMT-7

HP LaserJet: Getting stuck on boot up

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:04:26 -0700

We have a 3015dn that is getting stuck when it boots up at 5/6 and D/F.

Logging in on the web it shows a 49.5001 error. There are no jobs to it and I have restarted it several times. What steps should I try now and what could be the cause?

⟐ Answered Kasım 22, 2016 at 9:04 GMT-7

LaserJet P4014DN Printer: How do you replace the swing plate?

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:44:46 -0700

I need to replace the swing plate fuser drive (aka swing plate assembly) on my HP printer. How do I do this?

⟐ Answered Eylül 13, 2016 at 8:44 GMT-7

HP Officejet 6600: Why is blue light blinking

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 04:48:23 -0700

blue light ay icon blinking. I can scan and copy but can't print documents form the computer

⟐ Commented Haziran 26, 2016 at 4:48 GMT-7

HP Deskjet 3050A: My ink not printing ink on paper

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:21:52 -0700

Ink not printing out the paper

⟐ Answered Mart 22, 2026 at 21:21 GMT-7

hp LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdw: HP LaserJet Pro M402dne - Grinding noise and power off on startup

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:11:06 -0700

Subject: HP LaserJet Pro M402dne - Grinding noise and "Double Click" sound on startup

Message:

"Hi, I have an HP LaserJet Pro M402dne. When I turn it on, the fan starts spinning for a few seconds, but then I hear a loud 'double click' or grinding noise (clack-clack sound). Immediately after this sound, the fan stops spinning and the printer stays idle.

I suspect it might be a stuck solenoid or a fuser gear issue, but I’m not sure. What is the most likely cause for this specific 'double click' sound on startup, and how can I fix it?

Thank you!"

⟐ Answer edited Mart 20, 2026 at 8:11 GMT-7

HP LaserJet: laserjet pro mfp 4303fdw paper jam event code 13.08.14

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:33:06 -0700

How to solve color laserjet pro mfp 4303fdw paper jam event code 13.08.14

⟐ Answered Mart 13, 2026 at 7:33 GMT-7

HP Deskjet 3000 j310a Repair: Looking for address on printer

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:02:41 -0700

I am looking for the address on my printer

⟐ Answer edited Mart 09, 2026 at 20:02 GMT-7

HP Photosmart 7520 7510 7525 7515 AiO: Why won't my printer connect to Web service

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:25:25 -0700

It won't connect to Web service

⟐ Answered Şubat 23, 2026 at 19:25 GMT-7

HP Printer: HP M611 jamming half way out of fuser

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:47 -0700

I have a M611 printer that keeps running into print jams everytime I try to print from either the network or just printing out printer menu. I have replaced the fuser, transfer roller unit, all the sensors from the tray to exit i have replaced the paper size actuator unit . when it jams it says mismatched paper size but the display is set for 8 1/2 x 11 and i have tried setting auto size and manual size. the page gets to about 75% done, then states there is a jam in the right door. can anyone help?

⟐ Answer edited Şubat 11, 2026 at 11:05 GMT-7