HP black will not print

[Sandrina569]

Just put in a new HP black ink cartridge and it will not print

[Nal_NR]

 Hi @Sandrina569,

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

To provide you with an accurate solution, I'll need a few more details:

Is the copy working fine?

If you are facing the same issue while making a copy follow the below steps.

I suggest you do a Hard Reset on the printer

(1) Turn the printer on, if it is not already on.

(2) Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you continue.

(3) With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.

(4) Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

(5) Wait at least 60 seconds.

(6) Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.

NOTE: HP recommends connecting the printer power cord directly to the wall outlet.

(7) Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer.

(8) Turn on the printer, if it does not automatically turn on.

The printer might go through a warm-up period. The printer lights might flash, and the carriage might move.

Wait until the warm-up period finishes and your printer is idle and silent before you proceed.

Clean the printhead

The printhead could be clogged, and you might need to clean the printhead several times to restore print quality. Use an automated tool from the printer control panel to clean the printhead.

   CAUTION: 

Never turn off the printer when ink cartridges are not installed. To avoid issues that require cleaning the printhead or that can damage the ink system, always replace ink cartridges as soon as possible, and always turn off the printer using the Power button.

From the printer control panel, open the Setup menu.

Open the Printer Maintenance menu.

If necessary, open the Tools menu, and then touch Clean Printhead.

A test page prints.

Examine the test page.

If the print quality is unacceptable, touch Clean Again to continue the next level of cleaning. If necessary, repeat these steps for the third cleaning cycle.

NOTE: 

If the printhead is badly clogged, it might require another cleaning cycle. If so, wait 30 minutes before you perform all three levels of cleaning again.

If the print quality is acceptable, touch Done.

Try to print. 

Use this document: https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-officejet-6950-all-in-one-printer-series/9666193/model/96661... for your reference. 

Keep me posted for further assistance.
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