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‎01-30-2020 10:09 AM

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Product: Hp Deskjet 2542

I have the above printer and it has been in storage, added new ink, comes up to context then asks for a password....where do I find the password? I tried all my common used passwords and nothing worked. Any help is appreciated! TIA

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‎01-30-2020 12:04 PM

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Please be advised:

Do not accept the number of any service claimed to be provided by HP. If you are being contacted by an HP employee, you will know by the orange indicator next to the name stating their role on this platform. 

Any other user providing service numbers are likely spammer. 

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Arthur-c

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