20 Most Recent HP DeskJet 1220c InkJet Printer - Page 6 Questions & Answers

mine is doing exactly the same, I found this on a search and am going to try..

http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/20134

power supply is bad.
common problem with this machine
replace it and i'll be ready to go again.

open the top remove cartridge ,fix it again properly and try

My 1220C printer jammed I got the paper out by pulling and now it won't turn on for printing

Print cartridge
When the print cartridge contacts are dirty and the printer cannot detect/communicate with print cartridge.
Clean the contact points on the cartridges with a dry, lint-free cloth.
1. Open the top cover of the printer.
2. Remove the print cartridges.
3. Clean the copper-colored contact points on the cartridges with a damp, lint-free cloth. Use a dry, lint-free cloth to remove moisture from the contacts.
5. Insert the cartridges back into the printer.
6. Close the top cover.
7. Try printing again.
If you still cant communicate try with new cartridge .

try cleaning the ink tray. remove the ink and clean it put it back and try printing. put off your printer before doing to

With the electronics experience you have, changing of Cap and MOSFIT's, I must ask this question... Why, do you not have real projects to get into ??
If you have powered up the unit without the drain of the motors and after connecting the 4-motors and others you still pull to much current, I would continue tracing backwards.
I would check the rating of the FET"s and if you have to replace them anyway, Go larger, I wonder if the caps also took a dive. You ordered your FET's in a pair and not just replacing one at a time ? Sorry, just had to ask.. You got too much experience for this, Your like me, can't trash anything with a major attempt.
Have Fun
John Ray
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Solution Step one: Reset the product

1. Without turning the product off, remove the power cord from the back of the product.
2. Wait 30 seconds and then plug the power cord into the back of the product.
3. If the product is not already on, use the On button to turn it on.

Step two: Check the condition of the paper and reload it

1. Replace any paper that is ripped, dusty, curled, wrinkled, or bent.
   NOTE: Use only plain, white, unused paper in the product until the issue is resolved.
2. Make sure that all the paper is the same size and type. Because only one type of paper can be used in the product at a time, paper types should never be mixed.
3. Tap the stack of paper on a flat surface to align the edges.
4. Make sure that the stack of paper to be loaded in the product contains no fewer than 10 and no more than 25 sheets of paper.
   NOTE: Do not load too much paper in the product.
5. Insert the stack of paper into the product and gently push the paper guides snugly against the paper. Make sure that the paper is completely inserted into the product and can be picked up by the paper rollers.
6. Try printing again. If the issue is not resolved, try loading different brands of paper and different types of paper, one type at a time, into the product and then try printing again. If the issue persists, continue with the next step.

Step three: Adjust the paper settings in the print driver The paper settings in the print driver must match the paper settings for at least one of the installed paper trays.

1. Open a document in the program being used to print.
2. Click File , click Print , and then click Properties . The product Properties dialog box appears.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. Choose the appropriate paper size from the Size is drop-down menu.
5. Choose the appropriate paper type from the Type is drop-down menu.
6. Click OK and then click OK again to print the document..
7. If the issue is not resolved, continue with the next step.

NOTE: If the issue is resolved and it is necessary to print on another type of paper, load the new paper type into the product and then repeat steps 2 through 7 for the new paper.These changes do not change the default print settings. The print settings return to the default the next time the program is opened. Step four: Clean the rollers

1. Turn off the product and unplug the power cord.
2. Open the access door to gain access to the rollers. Depending on the model, this is usually the rear access door. See the product user guide for information about locating the rollers.
3. Clean the rubber rollers with a lint-free cloth, lightly moistened with water.
4. Make sure that any paper rollers that rest on the input tray, which are located behind the back rollers, are cleaned. A clean cotton swab, lightly moistened with water, might be necessary to reach these rollers.
5. Close the access door and plug in the power cord.
6. Try printing again. If the issue is not resolved, continue to the next step.

Step five: Service the product call in to hp at 1800-474-6836 and ask for an upgrade on which you shall get atleast a minimum of a 50% discount on the printer cost.

You must clean rollers.

The rubber rollers that pull the paper from the tray may have some dust.

Please make sure that you are using the correct driver for this printer.

HP releases a monochrome (Black only) driver and a full driver.

try to make uninstall the printer drivers and install again the drivers or go and find the Printing Preferences then try to make a resets the printing..Thank You...

Go to this link courtesy of fixyourownprinter.com

http://www.fixya.com/support/p378861-hp_deskjet_1220c_inkjet_printer/manual-19449

You can flip thru the pages online to get to the section that will help you.

Hey,

user manual for your printer is available on this page
http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/bpd07920/bpd07920.pdf

Thanks and good luck.
Ekse

Here is the link to the user manual in french; http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/bpd07922/bpd07922.pdf or here in english; http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/bpd07920/bpd07920.pdf The solution to the unidirectional issue depends if you have the printer connected in parallel or by USB. In USB connection the printer can be set to bi-directional mode in the "ports" tab of the printer properties, assuming that the USB is setup correctly. In parallel mode this option is not available to change. On some other HP models, there are a bank of DIP switches inside that allow uni/bi-directional switching, but i found no info detailing these for this model, so i suspect it is only possible with the software. Hope this helps :)

There is an ink well below the home run position of the print head and cartridge assembly. If you open the lid of the printer, the print head moves to the center of the rail. You then unplug the printer and gently move the print head to the left and out of the way. If you shine a flashlight in the right hand corner or home run position, you will see the ink well. You can clean it out with a paper towel or a syringe. Obviously, the well is no longer overflowing and the drip should stop.

1.make sure printer is in ready condition(lamp indicator not blinking) and conected.if blinking thers problems with printer ,catridge or something
2.contrlol panel>printer chek status of printer.if 'offline' its not properly conected.if 'ready' then>
3.download hp diagnostic tool from hp website and run it.it will detect the problem and follow the instruction.if not work>
4.uninstal driver and printer,reinstal it.if not work>
5.try on another comptr.

check printing preference on color tab.

3 weeks ago i gt same problm.,just check usb cable with avometer or other, 2 make sure all 4 small cable inside conect properly each pole.or replace it with new one.my problms solved.

Try to clean cartridges contacts in printers with alcogol and fabrics. If you can replace cartridges for new. Possible that mode of the workl of your printer is switched in status remitted or is suspended in driver, check it. Pay attention to brightness of the icon of the printer.