HP D1520 Support Question

Find answers below for this question about HP D1520 - Deskjet Color Inkjet Printer.
Need a HP D1520 manual? We have 2 online manuals for this item!

HP Overview Questions Manuals Reviews Videos Research

Question posted by bryant002 on June 28th, 2013

Light On Printer Blinks Printer Willn Not Print.

The person who posted this question about this HP product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.

I Know the Answer!

I have the same question
Request More Information

Current Answers

Answer #1: Posted by DreadPirateRoberts on August 14th, 2013 9:06 AM

This answer was accepted by the poster of the original question.

DreadPirateRoberts

Member since:
November 19th, 2010

Points: 8,633,403

1,100
points

This should help you troubleshoot the issue

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/troubleshooting/hp-deskjet-d1500-printer-series/model/3568416

Related HP D1520 Manual Pages

Full User Guide - Page 4

... features...7 3 Get started Printer at a glance...8 Power button and light...9 Paper tray...9 Unfold the paper tray...10 Use the paper tray...11 Print cartridges...11 Replace print cartridges...11 Ink-backup mode...12 Ink-backup mode output...13 Exit ink-backup mode...13 4 Connect the printer USB...14 5 Print photos Print borderless photos...15 Print photos with a border...

Full User Guide - Page 6

...light means 65 If an error message appears 65 If no error message appears 65 Printer does not print...65 Verify the following...65 Unable to print...66 If the printer still does not print 71 Document prints slowly...71 Print cartridge problems...71 Resolving print cartridge error messages 72 Print...print...91 Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines 92 Printouts are faded or have dull colors...

Full User Guide - Page 11

3 Get started • Printer at a glance • Power button and light • Paper tray • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode Printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Power button and light 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges 8 Get started Get started

Full User Guide - Page 12

... to turn on and off . It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. Unfold the paper tray before printing. • Unfold the paper tray • Use the paper tray Power button and light 9 Get started Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch...

Full User Guide - Page 14

... cartridge but doing so can be used with the printer. 1 Tri-color print cartridge 2 Black print cartridge NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For information on ordering print cartridges, see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. For better results, install a black print cartridge in addition to differ from those you...

Full User Guide - Page 24

... while maximizing the quality of the tray. Print other documents Print other documents E-mail Documents Letters Envelopes Postcards Index cards Labels Transparencies Brochures Greeting cards Booklets Posters Iron-on should face down. Printer software: Learn about the printer software. 6 Print other documents 21 Prepare to print 1. Print e-mail Guidelines Do not exceed the...

Full User Guide - Page 38

... use often. The printer software has several specially designed printing shortcuts that the pages print. Open the printer Toolbox. 3. Save time • Use the Printing shortcuts tab. • Set the order that are available in the Printing Shortcuts list. Printing tips Printing tips 35 7 Printing tips Check your printer • Connect the printer to print with Maximum dpi. •...

Full User Guide - Page 44

... per inch (dpi) that you select in the printer software. The dpi varies according to view the print resolution dpi. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Printing tips Print resolution 41 In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that the HP Deskjet printer will print. Printing in Maximum dpi mode 1. Click the Features tab...

Full User Guide - Page 45

..., if you have created a document that is available. Click Scale to bind printed pages into a book, you are printing, not the size for a different paper size 1. Bound two-sided documents can adjust the print settings to print a document that the HP Deskjet printer will print, click Resolution. 7. To resize a document for which you can have the correct...

Full User Guide - Page 51

... can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to differ from your skin and clothing • Manually clean print cartridges • Maintain print cartridges • Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you would see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. To order print cartridges, go to...

Full User Guide - Page 56

... has been lightly moistened with print quality and other soft, lint-free material that can set the ink into the fabric. Manually clean print cartridges WARNING! To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the interior. Household cleaners and detergents might damage the printer finish. Maintain the printer body 53 Turn off the HP Deskjet, and...

Full User Guide - Page 61

... customer support Troubleshooting 58 Troubleshooting If you receive a message stating there is a problem with a print cartridge, follow the instructions in Print cartridge carriage is in the wrong slot Solution: Always install the tri-color print cartridge in order, with HP printers to : www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit Cause: The product detected that you easily produce...

Full User Guide - Page 74

... in ink-backup mode. Make space available on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be installed. The system requirements are listed in the printer. Print cartridge problems • Resolving print cartridge error messages • Print cartridge carriage is outdated Outdated printer software might print more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is stalled 2. To increase...

Full User Guide - Page 75

.... 3. Troubleshooting 1 Ink nozzles (do not touch) 2 Copper contacts 72 Troubleshooting The printer will not print. Slide the cartridge out and inspect it is on. Open the printer cover, and then wait until the print cartridge carriage is identified by the blinking Power light. The Power light blinks when either one or both cartridges are causing the problem. •...

Full User Guide - Page 76

... ink-backup mode Solution: If you do not have a replacement print cartridge, you can still print in the reference guide that came with your printer. 1 Selection number 6. Close the printer cover. 8. Print cartridge problems 73 Troubleshooting If the Power light continues to remove the copper electrical strip! 5. For more information, see Ink-backup mode. If the...

Full User Guide - Page 77

... broken parts, go through a warm-up period of the printer. After the printer turns off the printer 1. For more information, see Paper jam. Try the following solutions: • Solution 1: Turn the power off and then back on and does not blink, print a self-test page. Lights may flash, and the carriage may go to the next...

Full User Guide - Page 85

... if the paper is under the recommended paper weight. Photos do not print correctly • Check the paper tray • Check the printer properties Check the paper tray 1. For more information, see: • Print documents • Print photos Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options: Tab Features Setting...

Full User Guide - Page 86

... in the printer when printing borderless documents. Always have two print cartridges installed in the paper tray. 3. • Streaks appear in a light portion of ...printed at an angle Verify that is specified in the Paper Size drop-down list on the Printing Shortcuts tab. • If printing in grayscale, select High Quality under Print in Grayscale on the Color tab. • Do not print...

Full User Guide - Page 111

... clothing 53 ink-backup mode 12 installation program stops 62 installing print cartridges 48 iron-on transfer printing 33 L label printing 27 letter printing 23 lights Power light 9 low ink 52 M maintenance print cartridges 54 printer 48 printer body 53 maximum dpi 41 O Order supplies 56 other document printing 21 out of paper 77 P page order, setting 37 paper feed...

Full User Guide - Page 112

... numbers 48 used with the printer 11 Print or ink cartridges ordering 56 print preview 39 print quality smeared ink 87 print resolution 41 print settings changing 46 default settings 45 print speed 40 printer does not feed paper 77 printer features 8 printer is not printing 65 printer is stalled 74 printer maintenance 48 printer name does not appear 64 printer prints on multiple sheets at...