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After 15 years or so, from one day to the next, the printer does not print a test page. I had unplugged it to rearrange my work area because of a new monitor, and after reattaching the electrical plug, there was no juice. I tried changing the cord and also a different outlet. Nothing. Only after a day, did I try again and got a momentary lighting for all the LEDs after plugging the printer in. Then nothing again. Is this possibly a fuse problem? After this many years of good service, should I just move on? I probably would except I have two new recycled cartridges. After 15 years or so, from one day to the next, the printer does not print a test page. I had unplugged it to rearrange my work area because of a new monitor, and after reattaching the electrical plug, there was no juice. I tried changing the cord and also a different outlet. Nothing. Only after a day, did I try again and got a momentary lighting for all the LEDs after plugging the printer in. Then nothing again. Is this possibly a fuse problem? After this many years of good service, should I just move on? I probably would except I have two new recycled cartridges.
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If all the lights are out you need to make sure it is plugged into a good outlet and the power cord is good and plugged securely into the printer. If all this checks out you need a tech or a new printer.
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Empty cartridge maybe?
Otherwise it's simple: selt-test page(by printer button) printed ok - it's outer problem. Self-page is blank - it's inner problem. And so on... use Golden Section method
Common issue with these older 4L printers. The problem is a small plastic gear on the main drive motor has cracked. This is what causes the noise and since the machine is not "running" there is no paper feed and thus the paper jam light. Basically there is no drive to any of the printers components. May be hard to find a replacement motor these days but that is what you would need to fix the printer.
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That printer has a gear on the motor that cracks. You can fix it with a new or used motor. Or get a different machine on craigslist.
Thank you, Steven 805-520-3003
The image drum is not getting the correct signal at the correct time. It is time to retire the 4L and replace it with a newer, faster LaserJet. You'll be glad you did.
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Driver could be corrupt. Disconnect the printer or at least be sure it is turned off.
I'd do both and reinstall the CD software program that came with
the printer. When the software program asks you to connect the
printer to the USB port, do so and it should again work properly.
Hope this helps. Bud
reinstall the printer driver.
Windows operting system have the printer drivers. you don't need to download it.
if you really want to, goto HP.com>> service and support.
I did that before the cord is good and the power is there
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After 15 years or so, from one day to the next, the printer does not print a test page. I had unplugged it to rearrange my work area because of a new monitor, and after reattaching the electrical plug, there was no juice. I tried changing the cord and also a different outlet. Nothing. Only after a day, did I try again and got a momentary lighting for all the LEDs after plugging the printer in. Then nothing again. Is this possibly a fuse problem? After this many years of good service, should I just move on? I probably would except I have two new recycled cartridges.
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