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HP Deskjet 3520 e-All-in-One
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Blank Ink not printing for HP 3520 e-All-inOne. Test page does not print black either.

New Cartridge installed which shows as full on check in settings.

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@MDK6

 

Welcome to the HP support community.

 

I understand that the black cartridge is not printing, I am glad to assist you.

Make sure the ink cartridges are properly vented

Check the vents on the top of the ink cartridges. If they are clogged or obstructed, the ink cartridges might not work properly.

  1. Open the ink cartridge access door. The carriage moves to the access area.

    Open the ink cartridge access door

  2. Press the tab on the front of the ink cartridge inward to release it, and then pull up on the ink cartridge to remove it from the slot.

    • If the error message mentions a specific ink cartridge, locate that ink cartridge, remove it from the carriage, and then continue with the next step.

    • If the error message does not mention a specific ink cartridge, remove all the ink cartridges, one at a time, and then continue with the next step.

    Remove the ink cartridge

  3. Examine the vent area on each ink cartridge, above the HP logo on the top of the ink cartridge.

    Image of the ink cartridge vent area

  4. If the ink cartridge still has the orange pull-tab attached, pull to remove it.

    Orange pull tab

  5. If the vent is clogged, use a straight pin to gently remove excess adhesive from the vent.

    1.  

      Clean the clogged vent with a pin

      Clogged vent
    2. With a straight pin, gently remove excess adhesive from the vent

    3. Unclogged vent

  6. With the nozzle and the contacts facing down, push the ink cartridge into its slot. Press down on the ink cartridge until it clicks into place. Make sure that the color icon on the ink cartridge label matches the color icon on the slot.

    Insert the ink cartridge

  7. Repeat these steps to inspect the vents on each of the ink cartridges.

  8. Make sure each ink cartridge is firmly in place in its slot. Run your finger along the top of the ink cartridges to feel for any that are protruding, and if any are, press down firmly until each ink cartridge snaps into place.

  9. Close the ink cartridge access door.

    Close the ink cartridge access door

  10. Try the print job again.

Clean the printhead automatically

Run an automatic utility to clean the printhead.

  1. Load plain, white paper into the paper tray.

  2. On the printer control panel, press the Down Arrow  to select Settings, and then press OK.

  3. Press the Down Arrow to select Tools, and then press OK.

  4. Press the Down Arrow to select Clean Printhead, and then press OK.

    The printer cleans the printhead, and then prints a test page.

  5. Review the print quality on the test page.

Refer to this HP document for more assistance:- Click here

 

Keep me posted.

If this helps, please mark the public post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.

Cheers.

Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee

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