DeskJet 2542 - won't print on install

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• HP Deskjet 2542 is not printing in black ink

  Very well. So I picked up a new all-in-one printer HP Deskjet 2542 today from Walmart. At he House installed the printer on my computer compaq laptop windows 7. Print a page of alignment and scanned. Successfully. I went to print my paper for school. Only the hyperlink color was printed. Everything was empty. I printed another document that was all black. It printed 2 blank pages... I'm very disappointed because I just bought this printer less than 3 hours ago! I printed the test pages and everywhere where it is supposed to be black it is a light blue light. The gray dark fate well however. Alignment is fine, it's just a matter with black ink of he. And it came to pass also supplied with the printer that I bought. I don't want to spend more money on the new cartridges that it is supposed to be new! Help, please?

  Thank you @Fujoti. I had originally tried that before posting here and there do not seem to work for me another that tell me that I had to get it repaired for my new printer. To remedy this, I called HP Customer Service help line and I was able to get my printer to print pages in black ink.

  SOLUTION: I cleaned well the bottom of the cartridge with absorbent paper. Then re-installed in my printer. The first pages may be a bit scratched. If this continues to learn more then just a couple of pages I have to go out and clean the contact a little better then you should be all good!

  Thanks for all your help guys

• DeskJet 2542: Does not print documents

  My printer does not print what I scanned. It will print other documents so I know I'm connected, but whenever I try to print something scanned and then it stops responding. I tried my mac - min and rom my ipad and none worked.

  Hi @kathpage,

  Welcome to the Forums of HP Support! I see that you are having problems printing the scans saved. I would like to help you today. If this helps you to find a solution, please click on the button "Accept as Solution" down below in this message. If you want to say thanks for my effort to help, click on the 'Thumbs Up' to give me a Kudos.

  Did you download and install the drivers for the printer, or you use the Apple drivers?

  Check the name of the driver that is installed by the printer. Make sure that it shows just the name of the printer.
  Click on the Apple menu, click System Preferences. Click on Printers & Scanners, highlight the name of the printer on the left side and right side of the screen it should show the name of the printer. (Deskjet 2542)

  If the full name of the printer is not correctly, delete and add the printer name back from the list. Click on the sign - to remove the driver and then click on the + sign to add the driver might have to drop-down list to select the name of the printer to add a click.

  

  

  Let me know how the name of the printer is listed. Your home to fix a screen shot if you wish. Pictures are worth a thousand words.

  What scanning software is you using and what format are saved scans as?

  If you save them in PDF format and using Adobe Reader to open, try the following:

  In the print dialog, press the Advanced button and select print as Image.

  Try to print again.

  If you have any questions, please let me know what steps you have taken and the results. Thank you.

• PRI all-in-one HP Deskjet 2542: not the printer connected to the Modem

  My modem (wired LAN) password and the name was changed recently and now my printer (HP Deskjet 2542 all-in-one) does not connect to the modem.  The blue light just continuously flashes.  This is the only change that has been done to my modem and this is the first time I tried to print. It is printed on the front.  I called the cable company and they determined my modem was working fine and has suggested that to change my printer settings.  I grew up the printer instructions on my computer, but could not find something that I could change my settings to match the modem.  I think that's what the cable company told me to do.

  My printer is mod. # SNPRB - 1204 - 02.  If you need made more information let me know.  It seems that this should be a quick fix, but I'm not a computer geek.

  Hi @first100years,

  I'd love to help you connect your printer to your wireless network. The flashing blue light confirms without a doubt that, for some reason, the printer is is more set up.

  I found the following steps in this document: connect the printer after change of your wireless network.

  The HP software automatically collects the network settings by temporarily connect a USB cable from the printer to a computer that is connected to the new network. Follow these steps to reconnect the printer to the network.

• Can HP deskjet 2542 I adjust print quality?

  my old printer I could put in print quality as to not use a lot of ink on unimportant things, but better if printing photos. Can I adjust a printing quality on my new HP deskjet 2542, I can't.

  Hi ajkmt,

  Thanks for your patience! I don't have a notification which you were referred, my apologies. I found a document that I think will be useful however! Changing the settings to print in Windows 7.

  I hope that's what you're looking for.

  I chose to be notified my email if you return again.

• HP deskjet 5940 won\ ' t print

  I have a HP Deskjet 5940 printer that I can't seem to print.  Reconnected all cables, checked ink (new cartridges) and deleted and he readded as my default.  Seems to load until I try to print.  Says my document test page failed to print that I can see, but it shows waiting.   And I would add that my load disc is cracked so will not work.   Time to buy a new printer?  This runs seven 7 years.  And if I have to buy a new one, I need suggestions on something simple and stupid.  You are looking for something which is economical on ink cartridges and printing may be just in black and white.  I don't post much - e-mail and some Internet.    I am also computer in question.  USAFRetired

  Even if you tried, I wasn't able to get my printer working with instructions.  Screen had a several reviews that I didn't understand:

  -c:\Document and Settings/HP_Admionistrator

  -The copy functions cannot be used.

  -Installation not successful

  -Error report is completed.  This info is needed to diagnose installation failure.

  -New hard disk wizard has found, but it tells me to insert the installation CD.  Then he told me that I can not install.  Software not found.

  Plan B was to take my printer and the turn of a new computer repair shop just up the road from me.  Took 20 minutes, and they got my printer working.  Cost me only $21,50 vs buying a new printer.  And I am able to use the

  ink cartridges that I had bought in May.  What a deal.  They now have my business.

  Thanks for the help.

• DeskJet 2542: May not print on HP Deskjet 2542 of HP 6910 p - but can all the other PCs in the House

  I have a brand new 2542 Deskjet and three computers.

  Two workstations.  Running a 8.1 and a running 7 home premium - both can print.

  The laptop can not print, but can scan.

  The laptop is running...

  Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit

  On a HP 6910P

  Have used both the drivers from the website, as well as those included in the box.

  None of the questions that he is, he just will not print.

  Nothing in the case of newspapers

  Printer spooler is running

  Have already emptied all the old remaining jobs and restarting services

  Is not serious anyway because jobs clear the queue.

  l leave a comment for future users who share a similar problem with this device.

  Ultimate solution is illogical.

  After a long period of work with their printer engineer, we decided to try the driver for the HP Deskjet 2500 series and finally it started working.

  Just in case someone comes across this posted the question and needs assistance and does not want to lose several hours of their day on a single issue.

• HP Deskjet 2540 won't print pdf file

  Hello

  I have a HP Deskjet 2540 printer which was working fine until today when I tried to print a PDF on the net.  I get a screen saying it is flattening, and then the printer makes a noise as if it will work and then nothing.  When I check the device, he says that nothing is waiting to print.  When I tried to print it directly from the internet (using Chrome) it just print plain paper!  When I saved the document to PDF and tried to print, nothing like as detailed above.  I am using Winows 7.

  Thank you very much

  Hi Alain,

  Welcome to the HP Forums.

  I see you are having a problem printing PDF documents from the internet.
  I'll be happy to help you.

  I have provided a document through the steps to see if it will solve this problem.

  How to print Acrobat .pdf files? Some PDF files cause blank pages being printed.

  If you're still having problems, then I would run the updates from Adobe.

  Updates.

  If the problem persists, let me know.

  Thanks for posting on the HP Forums.
  Have a great day.

• Cannon MG3150 won't print after installing the new modem from TalkTalk.

  Original title: Canon m.g.3150

  After new modem from talktalk, my printer does not work

  Hello

  As Canon OEM is responsible for the good operation of the printer and their
  drivers provided. Check with Canon support, online documentation, and
  drivers.

  Good luck, you need to update or reinstall the latest driver.

  Canon - Support and drivers
  http://www.USA.Canon.com/Cusa/support/consumer

  Canon - Support - contact us
  http://www.USA.Canon.com/Cusa/consumer/standard_display/contact_us_consumer

  Canon - Windows - Vista and Windows 7 support
  http://www.USA.Canon.com/Cusa/consumer/products?pageKeyCode=windowsSupport

  Canon printer - page local confirmation - could be from another region.
  http://pdisp01.c-WSS.com/OS/

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  The main issue is probably the drivers, but these can help:

  Add or remove a printer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-or-remove-a-printer

  Solve printer problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-printer-problems

  Open the printer Troubleshooter
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-printer-Troubleshooter

  Find the manufacturer's Web site
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/find-a-printer-manufacturers-website

  Find and install printer drivers in Windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/find-and-install-printer-drivers

  Windows 8 - Fix printer problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/printer-problems-in-Windows-help#fix-printer-problems=Windows-8&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

  Windows 8 - How to troubleshoot printing problems in Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/How-to-solve-printing-problems

  Windows 8 - install a printer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/install-a-printer

  Windows 8 - find and install printer drivers
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/find-and-install-printer-drivers

  I hope this helps.

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• HP Deskjet 2542: HP Deskjet 2542 does not print

  My printer stopped working all of a sudden, and I wonder what could have happened or what I'm doing wrong.

  The problem started when I replaced the cartridges in there. Since then, even if the printer seems to be very well connected and it appears among the devices on the Control Panel, I was not able to print anything. Once I have send anything whether to print in Word, the program processes the order and the printer icon appears in the start menu. Briefly, it is written "1 document waiting to be printed", but then the printer made noises and after a few seconds, the status changes to '0 documents waiting to be printed' and the printer does nothing.

  I already uninstalled the drivers, restarted the computer and reinstalled the printer from the available online Installer. This time, however, I opted for the printing option USB avoid problems with wireless option I had previously. The problem persists and I can not print a thing.

  My sister has the same type of computer with Windows 7 on it, and she is able to print correctly.

  I would be very grateful if someone could help (and possibly explain things in simple terms that I'm not the person more experienced in terms of it, unfortunately). Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  Firstly - download and run printing HP and doctor Scan quickly and automatically multitask resolution of known issues for this problem.

  When you click this link, HP Print and Scan Doctor is downloaded using the download of your Internet browser capabilities.

  You can check the firmware of the printer as well

  Visit DJ 2542 support pages at

  HP support

  There are links to the updates of the firmware.

• HP Deskjet 3520: My HP Deskjet 3520 won't print black after replacing the cartridge

  I just replaced all my ink cartridges in my HP DESKJET 3520 printer (it's wireless).  It prints fine colour, but not black.  I tried to clean the print head, align the cartridges, check the intake on the cartridges.  I have also just opened another black cartridge, thinking maybe my new was defective.  So now, I've just lost a cartridge.

  so frustrated! My printer is more than a year now.  So not guaranteed.  When I click on the printer ink levels, he is grateful I have full cartridges - but is not printing in black at all.

  FYI, never heard of anyone in case HP. himself seems to have resolved the day after. Now my black ink cartridge works.

• DeskJet 3510 won't print black

  After a year of no problems printing, my 3510 abruptly stopped Deskjet, print black without any warning.  Put in the new HP ink cartridge.  A ran pages realignment many times.  Do you have a hard reboot.  Ran the clean printheads several times.  Still will not print in black a Word document or a copy.  A lot of noise as the print head moves back, but the page comes out completely empty.  Color printing and copy works fine.  Help!

  Hi richardwb,

  I see that you have already begun to solve the problem, but despite your best efforts, the printer will not print black ink again. Please complete all of the steps described in the following document, even if you already have some of them. The print head sometimes requires several cleanings to solve such a problem; The streaks of ink, fixing faded prints and other common print quality problems.

  If the problem persists, I recommend calling HP and let know, the issue and the steps you have already performed. It may be able to let them know that you completed all the steps in the HP document #c03376352.

  If you are in the Canada, U.S. dial 800-474-6836 or you can Contact HP worldwide.

  HP printers usually have a warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase, you can check the warranty using the following if you wish; guarantee cheque.

  I hope this helps.

• DeskJet J6480 won't print text

  My J6480 deskjet print that color, no text. Under Windows XP. Test page only prints Windows logo, no text. Does not print the text in Word, but will print color highlighting. Have tried many troubleshooting and also put techniques to update the drivers.

  There are a few things of different that might cause this problem.  This document should help you determine what is happening and point you to the right solution.  Let me know what happens.

• print all-in-one Deskjet 3522nd: won't print black

  I have a deskjet printer 3522 who don't print black ink.  It becomes more low - where will the ink? I changed the cartridges which were all new HP ink. I cleaned the pinhead of many times. I tried a difficult start. Ideas - other than throw it out the window?  someone at - it any other suggestions?

  @justmargie2

  As it is a 3522, I would advise to call the HP support by phone immediately. Even if it is out of warranty, you can require a replacement of the printer. Can you please let us know how you get on?

  Thank you

  Ciara

• DeskJet 3050 won't print on Windows 7

  my printer will not print and troubleshooting is not conclusive, it says it is discontinued, what should I do to restart? Ive tried to connect twice, and printed for awhile but now it used and I don't know what else to do about it. I plugged it online it is a deskjet 3050.

  Go to start > devices and printers > double click on your printer > choose see Whats Printing

  Remove all the jobs that are out there.
  Also, try the link below to reset the print spooler:
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/89483-print-spooler-queue-clear-reset.html