"memory device has been removed"?

[FrustratedToby]

Why does my HP 9010 All-In-one printer give me a message that the memory device has been removed when trying to scan to usb? It has not been removed. HP customer phone support was absolutely NO help other than to tell me it is a hardware/software failure and my printer is out of warranty.

This is at least my 4th HP printer and since I upgraded to this one, I will no longer support HP

[Irfan_06]

Hi @FrustratedToby,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

I see that you are facing an issue with your printer that is giving you an error while scanning.

Is this the first time you are try to scan to a USB or when was the last it was working?

A) Please follow the steps below to perform a power drain.

1) Take out the cartridges

2) Unplug the power cord from the printer & wall.

3) Press and hold the power button down for 15 seconds and release the power button, wait for about 30 seconds.

4) Plug the power cord back into the printer and wall, ensure the printer is plugged into the wall & not into a surge protector.

5) Insert the cartridges back into the printer.

Remove the cartridges > Unplug the power cord > Wait for 30 seconds > Plug the power cord back in > Insert the cartridges

B) Kindly refer to the steps on this link to update the printer firmware and let me know if that resolves the issue.

Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day

Irwin6

HP Support