My power light is blinking, it won't turn off, print, or do anything. Please help!

[Lace1972]

I cannot get my printer to work! I changed out the ink cartridge, and the power button is blinking but will not turn off, will not stop blinking, will not print, or do anything! Please help

[Garp_senchau]

@Lace1972, Welcome to HP Support Community,

Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue

Restart the Printer

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the printer.

3. Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds.

4. Plug the power cord back in.

5. Turn on the printer.

Run HP Print and Scan Doctor (Windows only):

• Download and run the HP Print and Scan Doctor tool. Follow the prompts to diagnose and fix common printing issues.

Update Printer Firmware (Update the firmware on an HP printer | HP® Support)

• Go to the HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads page. Enter your printer model number and search for the latest firmware update. Follow the instructions to download and install the firmware update.

Kindly provide the model name or the product number so that we can assist you better.

I hope these steps help resolve the issue

Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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