HP Deskjet 460 User's Guide - Page 79

Resolving printing problems, Printer shuts down unexpectedly, All printer lights are blinking - error lights

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Resolving printing problems This section provides solutions to common printing problems. Printer shuts down unexpectedly Check the power and power connections Make sure the printer is connected firmly to a functioning alternating current (AC) power outlet. See Printer specifications for voltage requirements. All printer lights are blinking A non-recoverable error has occurred Turn the printer off and turn it back on. If the printer does not turn off or on, unplug the power connector from the back of the printer, wait a few seconds, and then plug it in again. If the problem persists, contact HP. See Support and warranty. Printer is not responding (nothing prints) Check the printer See General troubleshooting tips. Check the printer software installation If the printer is turned off when printing, an alert message should appear on your computer screen; if no message appears, the printer software might not be installed correctly. To resolve this, uninstall the software completely, and then reinstall the printer software. See Uninstalling the printer software. Check the cable Make sure both ends of the USB cable are secure. Check the wireless connection • Printing larger files using a Bluetooth wireless connection can sometimes cause the print job to fail. Try printing a smaller file. • See also Problems setting up 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless communication. Resolving printing problems 79

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Resolving printing problems
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Resolving printing problems
This section provides solutions to common printing problems.
Printer shuts down unexpectedly
Check the power and power connections
Make sure the printer is connected firmly to a functioning alternating current (AC) power outlet. See
Printer
specifications
for voltage requirements.
All printer lights are blinking
A non-recoverable error has occurred
Turn the printer off and turn it back on. If the printer does not turn off or on, unplug the power connector
from the back of the printer, wait a few seconds, and then plug it in again. If the problem persists, contact
HP. See
Support and warranty
.
Printer is not responding (nothing prints)
Check the printer
See
General troubleshooting tips
.
Check the printer software installation
If the printer is turned off when printing, an alert message should appear on your computer screen; if no
message appears, the printer software might not be installed correctly. To resolve this, uninstall the
software completely, and then reinstall the printer software. See
Uninstalling the printer software
.
Check the cable
Make sure both ends of the USB cable are secure.
Check the wireless connection
Printing larger files using a Bluetooth wireless connection can sometimes cause the print job to fail. Try
printing a smaller file.
See also
Problems setting up 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless communication
.