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Even when pressing the power button, the printer does not respond.

If the printer is plugged into a surge protector or power bar, try plugging it directly to the wall. If it is not, try switching it to a different outlet.

In some cases, your printer may have a faulty AC Power Adapter. In this case, you can replace your AC Power Adapter.

You are unable to print wirelessly from a computer or smartphone.

In order to print, your computer or smartphone must be connected to the same network as the printer. If you have multiple networks in your home or office, check to make sure you are on the same network as your printer.

To change the network on your printer:

  • On the touch screen, press the Wireless icon, then press the Wireless Menu icon (shaped like a gear).Press Wireless Settings, then Wireless Setup Wizard.Select the network you would like to connect to, then follow the on-screen instructions

In certain cases, your network may not allow wireless printing. Try contacting your service provider if you believe this may be the case.

The printer screen or your computer displays “There is a problem with the printhead.”

A software problem may be causing this issue. A hard reset may solve your problem. To perform a hard reset:

  • Power on the printerRemove the power cable from the back of the printerWait 60 secondsPlug in and power on the printer

You can use an automated tool to clean the printhead. To do this:

  • Press the Setup iconPress Printer MaintenancePress Clean Printhead. There are three cleaning stages and between each a test page will be printed.Examine the test page for print qualityIf the print quality is still poor, press Proceed to continue to the next level of cleaning. Repeat this process on each step if necessary.If the print quality is normal, press Done.

You can use an automated service to align the printhead. To do this:

  • If the print quality is still poor, press Proceed to continue to the next level of cleaning. Repeat this process on each step if necessary.If the print quality is normal, press Done.

  • Press the Setup iconPress Printer MaintenancePress Align PrintheadAfter the printer prints the alignment page, Press OK

If hard resetting the printer did not work, you can also try a Factory Restore. Keep in mind a Factory Restore will remove all your saved settings, so you will have to go through the set up process again. To perform the Factory Restore:

  • Press the setup iconPress RestorePress Restore Factory Defaults and Select Restore

If the printhead is faulty, it will need to be replaced. You can learn how to replace it here.

The printer will not print anything when a print job is sent to it.

The ink levels displayed on the printer are only estimates, so they can sometimes be inaccurate. Try replacing your ink cartridges.

If your Ink Cartridges are not genuine HP, this can cause issues when printing. For help identifying genuine HP ink, click here. Try replacing your current ink cartridges with HP cartridges.

The printed pages have smudged ink, blurry lettering, tilted text, or other print quality problems.

  • Press the Setup iconPress Printer MaintenancePress Clean Printhead. There are three cleaning stages between which a test page will be printed.Examine the test page for print qualityIf the print quality is still poor, press Proceed to continue to the next level of cleaning. Repeat this process on each step if necessary.If the print quality is normal, press Done.

You can use an automated tool to align the printhead. To do this: