• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
Seize the moment! nominate yourself or a tech enthusiast you admire & join the HP Community Experts!
Check some of the most frequent questions about Instant Ink: HP INSTANT INK, HP+ PLANS: INK AND TONER.


Check out our WINDOWS 11 Support Center info about: OPTIMIZATION, KNOWN ISSUES, FAQs AND MORE.
HP Recommended
HP Photosmart 5520
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan

Hello there, 

Trying to print homeschooling papers for my year 6 child without success. 

The printer has new ink, albeit not HP branded, and when I put that ink in I would usually expect the printer to print a test sheet - but this didn't happen. I didn't think anything of that at the time..

I have connected the laptop wirelessly to the printer. 

When I send the file to print the printer makes all the right noises and the paper rolls through and the whole thing makes out like its printing but no actual print comes out on the paper. This also happens if i'm trying to make a copy too. 

Anyone have any idea why this is happening? 

Last thing I need....

Thank you.

1 REPLY 1
HP Recommended

@BeeBee2020, Welcome to HP Support Community!

 

Let us try to isolate and resolve the issue.

 

Update the printer firmware-

Download available firmware updates from the HP website

With the printer on and connected to the computer, go to HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads, and then identify your printer. Look for and install any available firmware updates. Refer to the document HP Printers - Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware

 

The third-party ink cartridges will work. But there are many cartridges in the market which are refilled and sometimes the chip is not configured to work with the printer. You need to contact the cartridge manufacturer and find out why it is not working. Try a different cartridge supplier and check if that works.

 

Also, you can try the steps from the document Black or Color Ink Not Printing, Other Print Quality Issues to fix the issue.

 

I hope that answers your concern adequately. Let me know!

 

Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

TEJ1602
I am an HP Employee

† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.