Printer lights are on or flashing, Printer name does not appear – HP Deskjet D4268 Printer User Manual

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Printer name does not appear

Solution: If the printer software seems to install correctly, but the printer name does
not appear in the list of printers when you click Print on the File menu or in the Printers
folder in Control Panel, try reinstalling the printer software.

To reinstall the printer software
1.
Quit any antivirus programs or other software programs that are running on the

computer.

NOTE:

To quit an antivirus program, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

2. Uninstall the printer software:

a. Insert the printer software CD into the drive, and then follow the onscreen

instructions.

NOTE:

If the installation program does not start automatically, click your

CD drive letter in Windows Explorer, then double-click the setup.exe file.
For example, double-click D:\setup.exe.

b. When prompted, click Remove All.

3. Reinstall the printer software:

a. Insert the printer software CD into the drive.
b. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.

4. Restart the antivirus program.

Printer lights are on or flashing

What the flashing light means

Power light is flashing

Resume light is flashing

Both Power and Resume lights are flashing

Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing

Front USB port lights are flashing

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