Printer heads won't move into view....just makes a grinding noise. All lights are flashing. Thanks!!!!

Turn the printer on, and replace the cartridges if possible. If the carriage moves, but there is still a grinding noise, there may be a paper feed issue. If the carriage will not move, then it is a carriage stall issue.

The Printer Makes a Grinding Noise When It is Turned On or ...

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Failed Transmission Again

Part with it

Get something else

Maybe American (Rear Wheel Drive Only)

Inkjet / Laser / Dotmatrix / Daisywheel / Make / Model?

From what you explained to me in the above paragraph and it sounds like either the motor is burned out or there is something obstructing the motor from moving. Your best bet is to take it in and have someone look at it.

So you cant get the ink tanks in place properly?

Have you tried this method to ensure they're properly seated? Is the printer on or off when you try to seat the tanks?

Refer to the following steps to verify the ink tanks are seated correctly:

1. Confirm that the printer is powered on and press the Open button. (The paper output tray will open.)
   
   
   
   
2. Lift the scanning unit (printer cover) completely. (The print head will move to the replacement position.)
   
   
   
   
3. Open the inner cover.
   
   CAUTION:
   a. Do not try to manually move or stop the Print Head Holder.
   b. Do not touch any metal parts.
   
   
4. Press down on the ink tank until a click is heard, thereby making sure the ink tank is seated properly.
   
   
   
   Note:
   Make sure that the ink tank is inserted in the slot that corresponds to the ink tank's color.
   
   
   
5. Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed properly and the ink tank lamps light red.
   
   
   
   Note:
   Ink Tank Lamp
   You can check the status of each ink tank according to the way its lamp flashes.
6. • - On: The printer is ready to print.
   • - Slow flashing (at about three second interval): Ink is low. Prepare a new ink tank.
   • - Fast flashing (at about one second interval): Ink tank is empty, or the printer is not ready due to an error.
   • - Off: An error has occurred and the printer is not ready to print.
     
7. Close the inner cover and the scanning unit (printer cover).
   
   Note:
   
8. 1. When closing the scanning unit (printer cover), be careful not to jam your finger.
      
   2. When starting printing next time, the print head cleaning launches automatically.

The problem sounds like a broken or stripped gear in the printer. If the unit is under warranty I would contact the authorized repair station for that printer in your local area.

Problem The Resume light continues to blink after the paper jam is cleared.
OR
The carriage is stuck or making a grinding noise. Solution 1. Lift the top cover to the printer. 2. Turn the printer off and then on again. 3. Unplug the power cable from the back of the printer when the grinding noise starts. 4. Move the carriage towards the middle of the printer (this procedure may take a couple of tries to get the timing correct). 5. Take out the cartridges and close the top cover. Turn the printer back on! 6. Reconnect the power cord. 7. Open the top cover, reinstall the cartridges, and then close the top cover

That flashing pattern is consistent with a stuck carriage. Here is a copy/paste from HP concerning the 5000 series and your flashing lights.

Issue

The print cartridge carriage is stuck.

Solution

1. Open the top access door on the printer.

2. Remove the ink cartridges.

3. Close the cartridge flaps after removing the ink cartridges.

4. Turn the printer off, then on again.

5. Replace the ink cartridges.

6. Close the top access door. Issue

The Resume light continues to blink after the cartridges are released.

OR

The carriage is stuck or makes a grinding noise.

Solution

1. Lift the top cover to the printer.

2. Turn the printer off and then on again.

3. Unplug the power cord from the back of the printer when the grinding noise starts. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

4. Move the carriage towards the middle of the printer (this procedure may take a couple of tries to get the timing correct).

5. Take out the cartridges and close the top cover.

6. Reconnect the power cord to the back of the printer. Plug the power cord to the wall outlet.

7. Open the top cover, reinstall the cartridges, and then close the top cover.

Grinding noise is most likely caused by the carriage lock getting stuck and holding the print head at the home position. The noise is caused by the toothed belt that pulls the head back and forth, skipping over the splines on the motor drive wheel. If you have been able to print since the problem occurred, chances are that it has freed itself up and will be fine. Regarding the loss of cyan & magenta output, follow the solution given in my previous posts to complete a manual under-head cleaning cycle. This should get you going. Check this previous post for cleaning info: http://www.fixya.com/support/t137335-problem_print_outs_from_printer

sounds like print head is not engaging home switch or sensor. open the printer and look for any such switch to sense print head at home position.