HP 3831 attention required but doesn't say where that attention is required

[antonseloc]

Am told printer status is "Attention Required" but thats it!! Wont tell me what exactly needs attention....

[asmita6658]

@antonseloc

 
Greetings!

 
Welcome to the HP 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 issue with the "Attention Required" error. 

Don't worry, I'm here to help! 

Let's try these steps -    

Step 1 Delete job files and restart the print spooler -

1) Turn off the printer using the power button.
2) Search Windowsforrun, and click the Run Windows application in the list of results.
3) Type services.msc in the Run window, and then press Enter on the keyboard.
The Services menu opens.
4) Right-click Print Spooler and select Stop.

5) After the service has been stopped, close the service window and use Windows Explorer to browse to C:\Windows\System32\Spool\PRINTERS.
6) Delete all files inside the PRINTERS folder.
7) Restart your computer.
8) Turn on your printer.
9) Try printing again and note what happens.

• If the printer prints, you are done.
• If the print job becomes stuck again, continue to the next Step.

Step 2 HP Print and Scan Doctor -

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

Step 3 Re-install the printer drivers -

1) In the search box, type and open "Uninstall a Program". 
2) Look for HP Printer software. 
3) Right-click to uninstall. 
4) In the search box, type and open “Devices and printers”. 
5) In the Devices and Printers, look for your HP printer. If you see it listed right-click on it and choose “Delete” or “Remove Device”. 
6) Open the run command with the "Windows key + R" key combo.  
7) Type printui.exe /s and click Ok. (Note: there is a space in between “printui.exe” and “/s”). 
8) Click on the "Drivers" tab. 
9) Look for HP Printer driver. If you see it Click on it and click “Remove” at the bottom. 
10) Select Ok. 
11) Select Apply and Ok on the Print Server Properties windows. 
12) Close Devices and Printers Once the software and drivers are removed. 
13) Restart the computer. 
14) Download and install the software and drivers from here.

Hope this helps!

Let me know how that goes.

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