Was printing copies on my DeskJet 2600, and printer started a grinding noise and now will not print

[Deb6916]

Was printing copies on my Deskjet 2600, and it started a grinding noise.  Now will not print anything in black and white.

limited printing color.

[Raj1788]

@Deb6916

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It's a pleasure assisting you in finding answers to your technical queries.

To provide you with an accurate solution, I'll need a few more details:

Could you please help me with the operating system on your computer?

can you make a copy?

Is the carriage moving freely?

Check for the jammed paper in the printer and make sure the printer is connected directly to the wall outlet.

I suggest you do a Hard Reset

(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.

Wait until the warm-up period finishes and your printer is idle and silent before you proceed.

If the carriage moved to the center, or if the service station lowered, remove the cartridges. Check inside the printer for any broken parts.

If the carriage did not move to the center, try to manually slide the carriage to the center.

Update the firmware for the printer using this link: https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-deskjet-2600-all-in-one-printer-series/12319824/document/c02...

Restart the printer.

Clean the paper feed rollers

Dust, paper fiber, and other debris might accumulate on the paper feed rollers and cause paper jams and paper feed issues. Clean the rollers inside the printer, and then try to print again.

1. Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord and any other cables.

      WARNING: 

   You must unplug the power cord to move the carriage by hand and reset the paper feed mechanism without the risk of electrical shock.

2. Raise the input tray.

   

3. Lift and hold the input tray shield.

4. Look down through the open input tray and find the gray paper pick rollers. You might need a flashlight to illuminate the area.

   

5. Lightly dampen a cotton swab with water, and then squeeze any excess liquid from the swab.

6. Press the swab against the rollers, and then rotate them upward with your fingers. Apply a moderate amount of pressure to remove dust or dirt buildup.

7. Lower the input tray shield.

8. Allow the rollers to dry completely (approximately 10 minutes).

9. Reconnect the power cord and any other cables, and then turn on the printer.

Try to print.

Keep me posted, how it goes!

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