I have sufficient ink levels in printer but no ink is printed on pages coming out of the printer

[John_0751]

I tried using the smart HP app to clean the printheads but got no ink on the report pages; then I tried this again.  No success.

[Nal_NR]

Hi @John_0751,

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

I'd like to help!

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Perform the following tasks in the order given. Use the printer after each task to see if the issue is resolved.

Clean the ink cartridges

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.

On the printer control panel, swipe down to open the Dashboard, and then touch the Setup icon .

Swipe up on the display, and then touch Printer Maintenance

Touch Clean Cartridges, and then touch Continue.

After cleaning completes, a Print Quality Diagnostic Report prints.

Examine the Print Quality Diagnostic Report.

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.

Check for ink smears on the back of printouts

If there are smears of ink on the back of your printouts, use an automated tool to resolve the issue.

On the printer control panel, swipe down to open the Dashboard, and then touch the Setup icon .

Swipe up on the display, touch Printer Maintenance, and then touch Clean Smear.

The printer feeds one page slowly. The printer might make some noise for approximately one minute.

Wait until the page is out of the printer before you remove it.

Make sure you are using the correct paper for your print job

Make sure the paper you are using matches the print job. If it is not, reload the printer with the correct paper type.

Load the paper print side down in the input tray. Many papers have printing and non-printing sides, such as photo paper and envelopes. Usually, the smoother side is the "print side," and sometimes, the non-print side has a logo of the paper manufacturer on it.

Do not use wrinkled or curled paper. Use only clean, wrinkle-free paper.

Use the correct paper type for your project.

For everyday text documents, plain paper with ColorLok technology works well. Paper with ColorLok technology is industry-standard paper that works well with HP ink.

For documents with dense printing, such as high-contrast graphics or photos, use HP Advanced Photo Paper for best results.

Some paper might not absorb ink as well as others. If your prints smear easily, make sure you are using a recommended paper.

Store photo paper in its original packaging inside a resealable plastic bag. Store the paper on a flat surface in a cool, dry place. Load 10-20 sheets of photo paper only when you are ready to print, and then put the unused paper back in the packaging.

Try using a different paper. This determines if the problem is related to the paper.

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