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‎05-22-2020 01:49 AM

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Product: Deskjet F2480

My printer is just printing blank pages ! i have done all the checks and updates possible. I've done pretty much every troubleshooting thing possible and still just blank pages. Sounds like its printing but it doesn't. Doesn't copy and print either 

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‎05-22-2020 03:36 PM

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Hi @wrapper364 ,

 

Welcome to the HP Support-Community.

 

Have you not used the printer for some time?

I strongly believe this is a problem with at least one ink cartridge. They maybe dried out. Please try these steps with both cartridges:

 

Take a handkerchief and the cartridge. Now press the cartridge like a stamp on the handkerchief for about 2-3 seconds. You should see a strong, colored strip. Is this the case?
If there is no or very little ink on the handkerchief, moisten the handkerchief slightly and press the cartridge again, this time for about 30 seconds on it, until more ink comes out.
Afterwards, re-insert the cartridge and run a cartridge clean, if necessary.

 

What is the result?

 

Cheers!

Nils


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