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- Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs
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10-27-2017 12:49 PM
Hi...this is an older model bought in 2008...works fine except it turns itself on multiple times per day unless i unplug it. What is going on and how to i fix it?
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10-28-2017 05:11 PM
Welcome to HP Support Forums. 🙂
Thanks for reaching out to us on HP Support Forums. I came across your post and would like to assist.
I understand that you have an HP PSC 1500 All-in-One printer and it powers on by itself. You have to disconnect the power cable to avoid this.
I recommend you to perform the following steps to isolate the issue and arrive at a fix:
- Disconnect the power cable from the printer while the printer is still ON.
- Disconnect any other cables if connected the printer.
- Press and hold the printer’s power button for 15 seconds.
- The printer should be directly connected to the wall outlet and not to a surge protector.
- Reconnect the power cable to print and the printer should power ON by itself. If the printer doesn’t power ON then please manually power it ON.
I sincerely hope this fixes the issue. Let me know what happens. Cheers!
10-28-2017 05:11 PM
Welcome to HP Support Forums. 🙂
Thanks for reaching out to us on HP Support Forums. I came across your post and would like to assist.
I understand that you have an HP PSC 1500 All-in-One printer and it powers on by itself. You have to disconnect the power cable to avoid this.
I recommend you to perform the following steps to isolate the issue and arrive at a fix:
- Disconnect the power cable from the printer while the printer is still ON.
- Disconnect any other cables if connected the printer.
- Press and hold the printer’s power button for 15 seconds.
- The printer should be directly connected to the wall outlet and not to a surge protector.
- Reconnect the power cable to print and the printer should power ON by itself. If the printer doesn’t power ON then please manually power it ON.
I sincerely hope this fixes the issue. Let me know what happens. Cheers!