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hp officejet 3830
Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)

new printer it printed test page. I'm only using the black cartridge . in printer preferences i checked black ink only. it's set as default printer. it won't print documents. printer status is user intervention

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@olbjones


Greetings!

 
Welcome to the HP Support Community. This is a great place to get support, find answers and tips to your technical queries. I have reviewed your post and I understand, there's an error about "User Intervention" while printing. 


Don't worry, I'm here to help! To better assist you - 

 

1) Are you experiencing the same issue while making a copy as well? 


2) Any blinking lights or error on the printer's control panel? 

 

Let's try these steps -

 

Step 1 HP Print and Scan Doctor -

 

Click on this link to download and run HP Print and Scan Doctor.

 

Step 2 Clear the print queue - 

 

1) Search Windows for local services, and then click view local services in the list of results.
2) In the list of services, find the Print Spooler.
3) Right-click Print Spooler, and then select Stop.
4) After the service has been stopped, close the service window.
5) Search Windows for C
:, and then click Windows in the list of results.
6) Double-click the System32 folder, and then double-click the spool folder.
7) Double-click the 
PRINTERS folder.
8) Delete all the files in the folder.
9) Try to print.

 

Step 3 Reset the printer -

 

1) Take out the cartridges. 
2) Unplug the power cord from the printer & wall. 
3) Wait for 30 seconds.  
4) Plug the power cord back into the printer and wall, ensure the printer is plugged into the wall & not to a surge protector. 
5) Insert the cartridges back into the printer.

 

If the issue still persists, try creating a manual connection. Here's the video link for steps.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Let me know how that goes. 

 

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Asmita
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