How do I fix my ink cartridge not moving?

How do I fix my ink cartridge not moving? If the carriage does not move, see if there is anything that obstruct the movement. Remove paper jam or foreign objects. Manually move the cartridge carriage

How do I fix my ink cartridge not moving?

If the carriage does not move, see if there is anything that obstruct the movement. Remove paper jam or foreign objects. Manually move the cartridge carriage to the left side. Do the same kind of checking and remove any obstruction.

How do you trick an HP printer cartridge?

How Do You Trick HP Ink Cartridges?

  1. Remove the new ink cartridge and reload the old ink cartridge back into the printer.
  2. Wait for about 10 minutes before you proceed to the next step.
  3. Remove the old ink cartridge and install the new ink cartridge again.

How do you remove a stuck ink cartridge?

Make sure the ink tank is square in the print head, then push on the top of the cartridge until you hear a click. You should then be able to remove the cartridge.

Why is my ink stuck?

A paper jam is usually the reason why an HP printer cartridge gets stuck on the right side. Pushing the paper excessively into the printer, on the other hand, is the most common cause of a paper jam. You should only push the paper until the first resistance.

Why is the carriage on my OfficeJet j6480 not moving?

My OfficeJet J6480 All-in-One is reporting a carriage jam. I have gone through all the steps in the video on the HP site. It seems that the carriage is indeed locked up tight. It is all the way on the right and won’t move.

Why is the carriage on the right side of my HP printer?

The carriage would not move to the center when the cartridge door was opened. I read a lot of forum entries and found one that recommended unplugging power cord from back of printer and waiting 60 seconds. Then hold down #6 while plugging power cord back in. Hold #6 down until printer restarts and then release.

What to do if your printer carriage won’t move?

Try to gently manually move the print carriage from one side to the other. If the carriage is at the right side, it is docked in its station. You can try to lift up and slide it to the center. I would recommend to call HP Tech Support for further assistance to see what other options are available for you. Contact HP Worldwide.

Why is the ink carriage on my HP printer stuck?

Unplug the printer from the wall socket, use a lint flint-free and try and wipe clean the carriage path / paper path thoroughly inside the printer. There might be very small debris or dust particles which might be causing slight issues for the free carriage movement.