Printer Lights Blinking And Printing Ceases To Work

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Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
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I have an HP 6540 and it frequently refuses to print or starts a job and stops once it grabs a sheet of paper. If I power cycle it, it usually works again - for a while.

Any thoughts on what the underlying problem might be?
 

Lemon law

Lifer
Nov 6, 2005
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To Mwilding,

Sound to me like the printer is sencing its failed to grab the paper right--simple acts like tightening the the side paper sliders in the paper inlet tray might help--or even cleaning or replacing the rubber rollers that grab the paper.

But the HP web page often has troubleshooting tips--so a look there can't hurt. The number of times the power light blinks may also be an error code. And even if off warranty, some printer manufacters do offer free e-mail support.