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Deskjet F 4280
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My printer is not printing . The Ink is 3/4 full . The printer makes all the same noises as it preps to print, but nothing does print .Any quick remedies or thoughts . It is a Deskjet F 4280

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Hi @plozzi

Welcome to the HP Support Community. I'd be happy to assist you.

 

Try making a standalone copy and check if that works. By this, we can conclude if this is a hardware or a driver issue.

 

To assist you better, I would like to know the following: 

  • Which application are you trying to print from?
  • Have you tried printing different types of documents like PDF, Word or Webpages and check if the issue persists?
  • Do you get a blank sheet when you try to print from your MAC?

Print an extended self-test report

  1. Press and hold the power button (), and then press Cancel.

  2. Release both buttons. The extended self-test report prints.

  3. Note which cartridges printed which areas of the extended self-test report. Check for defects like Missing lines or streaked bars, Color block with missing lines.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

 

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Have a great day! 

 

KUMAR0307
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