20 Most Recent HP Officejet J4680 InkJet Printer Questions & Answers

Based on encouragement from olsnake above, I fixed it easily. It definitely WAS the encoder wheel (a thin clear plastic disk printed
with timing marks) on the left side of the paper-feed roller, as you look at it from the front. This wheel provides motion feedback to the paper feed control software. If the disk is detached/loose, the device thinks the paper feed roller is stuck or impeded, and thus gives the annoying error.

What I did:
1) Remove the scanner assembly (it comes off with a few screws, and is a totally separate unit; The printer works with it completely disconnected (after it complains that the scanner is malfunctioning). Beware that you don't break off the little control panel. Or you can be safe and remove the one screw holding it on, by prying off the 'HP OfficeJet...One" plastic cover.

2) Once you have removed the scanner assembly:
at the left side you will see three white plastic gears meshed together; the farthest one is covered in a circular black
plastic cover. With some care you CAN remove this cover without any additional screwdriver work.

3) in my case (and most others I bet) the thin disk was detached from the gear to which it should be attached. I just shoved it back on, so it was tightly mated to its white gear. You should also ensure that the clear disk goes through the optical sensor at the bottom (mine was).

4) I did not bother to replace that cover, if you can do it, good for you.

5) Test, and reassemble.

This is about the WORST product engineering imaginable. But I have a working printer again!

HP Officejet... | Answered on Jan 23, 2015

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Why won't my HP Officejet J4680 connect via USB?

log on to the net and download drivers for your specific HP pronter and install in your pc. plug the cable after installation then reboot your printer. it should work like a charm

http://www8.hp.com/in/en/drivers.html

HP Officejet... | Answered on Sep 09, 2014

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Having trouble entering wep key for wireless

As you press the keys it will cycle thru the small letters first then the capital of the same letters then numbers just take your time and you will get it to go to the numbers.

HP Officejet... | Answered on Jul 25, 2014

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My 4680 will print stuff off the computer, but won't make a copy. Thanks in advance for your help. // Mark

HP Officejet... | Posted on Jun 07, 2014 | Be the first to answer

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Officejet j4680 stopped printing copying

HP Officejet... | Posted on Apr 30, 2014 | Be the first to answer

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How to scan with hp officejet j4680

Hi,

Please install the printer software and try to scan via the installed software from the computer. Or, start scan using scan button from printer; after installing software.

Regards,
Rizwan

HP Officejet... | Answered on Apr 13, 2014

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Stopped printing wireless

with wireless device and open wifi networks the settings or addresses to each device may change to allow other equipment on that address to function ,
Suggest the easiest method is to make sure the printer is set to DHCP under the network setting/TCP IP - AUTO
this done Un Install tyhe printer and then Re Install and have the installation program do all the leg work for you,
once set and your happy that your printing, take a config print page from the printer make a note of the tcp ip address and now set the printer from AUTO DHCP to Manual, double check to see if the address is the same ( usually uses last known good settings )
this should stop future instances of IP Jumping

HP Officejet... | Answered on Mar 11, 2014

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Hp officejet j4680, incompatible cartridge

It is not necessary to buy another cartridge my friend, you can repair it. let me show you how... just take a towel paper, pour some water on and slide the cartridge slowly on, repeat this action 3 times and then slide the cartridge on another towel paper without water slowly and get the cartridge back in the printer.
good luck

HP Officejet... | Answered on Apr 14, 2013

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I had my original 901 Black cartridges refilled

try refilling them by this way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPi2GqJg5QM
maybe the problem is caused from the air bubbles in the cartridges

HP Officejet... | Answered on Apr 05, 2013

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Print cartridge prob [tri-color] refer to ... doc to troubleshoot

HP Officejt J4680 - All in one Printer from HP, whcih will have Printing, Fax, Scanner and Copier facilities.

Normal catridges recommened by HP are given below :

01. HP 901 - Black which will print 200 Pages.
02. HP 901 - Tri Colour which will print 200 Pages.
03. HP 901 XL Black which is a bigger one that will print 900 pages regulary.

This printer is most rugged one used by Home as well as in offices.

The follwoing message regarding this Printer taken from HP Website which gives information about the printer quality.

Enjoy the convenience of wireless connectivity with our Officejet J4680 All-in-One. You'll be able to print, copy, scan, and fax all from one device, plus print at speeds as fast as 28 pages per minute in black and 22 in color. And with our Officejet inks, you'll get high-quality printing at a lower cost per page than with a laser printer. Reliable and versatile

Print, copy, scan and fax with a single machine
Print fast, at up to 28 pages/minute black, 22 color##
Fax at speeds up to 33.6kpbs
Streamline big tasks with the 20-page automatic document feeder and 100-sheet paper tray
Preserve important documents for decades without fading1

Solution:

Please use the originai catridges for this printer and there will not be any issues.

In spite of this, the problem continues, please call the local HP Authorized Printer vendor to solve this problem.

If the Printer is under warranty, you will get a replacement printer with same or the higher configuration which is available in the market.

HP Officejet... | Answered on Apr 05, 2013

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Looking for CISS for HP j4680 printer / HP901 cartridges

http://www.inkproducts.com/ink-store/product.php?productid=788&cat=0&page=1

HP Officejet... | Answered on Oct 01, 2012

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Same as the guy above.

This usually happens if you just replace your inkjet cartridge with a refill.

You must replace it with original inkjet cartridge.

HP Officejet... | Answered on Sep 12, 2012

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HP Officejet J4550- "Print Cartridge Problem"

the official solution, which probably won't work since you did most if not all of it already: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01818839&tmp_task=solveCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3645097#N636

the unofficial solution, which will be more likely to work: http://www.land.netonecom.net/tlp/ref/letters/hpPrinters.php

perhaps the worst thing about HP is that they do not even mention the chip timeouts in their troubleshooting instructions.

HP Officejet... | Answered on Sep 05, 2012

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Computer unable to establish two way communications with hp officejet j4680 printer

HP Officejet... | Posted on Jan 03, 2012 | Be the first to answer

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No fax log in my J4680 running Mac Snow Leopard

If you have reinstalled the software what to do is open up the hp utility which is located in the applications folder and then the Hewlett Packard folder from this application you can then choose under fax settings the fax logs button and this will show you the fax logs for the printer. Hope this helps. The link to the HP software is at http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=219&lc=en&cc=uk&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=3692888#N201

HP Officejet... | Answered on Nov 03, 2011

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I had my original 901 Black cartridges refilled

Print cartridge prob [tri-color] refer to ... doc to troubleshoot

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Same as the guy above.

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