Printer make loud clicking noise for a few minutes before it prints a page

[jennings]

Office Jet pro 8600 make a bunch of loud clicking noise in advance of printing a single page.  The noise seems to come from the back of the printer. Please help

[Rainbow23]

@jennings,

Welcome to HP Forums, this is a great place to get support, find answers and tips.

Thank you for posting your query, I'll be more than glad to help you.

I understand that your HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-in-One Printer is making a bunch of loud clicking noise before printing.

This issue could occur if there is any obstruction in the carriage path or it could be a hardware issue.

Please follow the step by step guide to reset 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.
9.Wait until the warm-up period finishes and your printer is idle and silent before you proceed.

If the issue persists, please contact HP Phone Support for further assistance at the link: www.hp.com/contacthp

You have a good day ahead.