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Anonymous Posted on Jan 24, 2011

My hpf44880 printer prints out blank sheets of paper what do I need to do to get it to print with ink on the paper?

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Please follow these steps:
1.please print a test page from printer(hold down power and cancel(red X)buttons for 3 seconds together and release both of them..it will print a test page
2.if it is blank :please take out the cartridges.
clean the metallic contacts with lint free cloth
clean the ink cartridge slots with a cutip
disconnect usb cable
unplug the power cable from the back keeping cartridges out
hold down power key for 30 seconds
reconnect power cable
reinstall the cartridges
3.print a test page again from printer if printer is quiet
4.if the test page is still blank..u need another set of cartridges
5.if test page isn't blank and u print blank pages from computer,do the following:
6.if printer s/w is already installed..please go to devices and printers(printers and faxes in win xp)
7.please click on add a printer
8.select driver manufacturer as HP,and driver as deskjet 990c(this is the generic driver for all HP printers)
9.follow the onscreen instructions,and finish installation
10.try printing with this driver

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