Blank page is printed, Something on the page is missing or incorrect, Check for empty print cartridges – HP Deskjet 460cb Mobile Printer User Manual

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Resolving printing problems

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Blank page is printed

Check for empty print cartridges

Check the printer lights to see which cartridge is low. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS),
and Toolbox software for PDAs (Pocket PC and Palm OS) provides print cartridge information. If you are
printing black text and a blank page prints, the black print cartridge might be empty. See

Replacing the

print cartridges

.

Check the printer setup

See

General troubleshooting tips

.

Check the wireless connection

Printing larger files using a Bluetooth wireless connection can sometimes cause the print job to fail. Try
printing a smaller file.

See also

Problems setting up 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless communication

.

Something on the page is missing or incorrect

Check the margin settings

Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of the printer. See

Changing print settings

.

Check the print settings

Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. See

Changing print settings

.

Check the print cartridges

Check to make sure that both cartridges are installed and functioning correctly. Print cartridges might need
to be cleaned. See

Cleaning the print cartridges

. Print cartridges might have run out of ink. Replace any

empty cartridge. Try removing and reinstalling the cartridges, making sure they snap firmly into place. See

Replacing the print cartridges

.

Check the printer location and length of the USB cable

High electromagnetic fields (such as those generated by USB cables) can sometimes slightly distort
printouts. Move the printer away from the source of the electromagnetic fields. Also, it is recommended
that you use a USB cable that is less than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long to minimize the effects of these
electromagnetic fields.

Check the PictBridge settings

If printing using a PictBridge device, make sure the media settings in the device are correct or are
defaulting to the current printer settings. If defaulting to the current printer settings, then check the Toolbox
(Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), or Toolbox software for PDAs (Pocket PC and Palm OS) to make
sure the current printer settings are correct.

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