HP 6500 won't print black?

SOURCE: My HP 6500 printer stops printing at 1/2 page or

Hi there,
How is the printer connected to the computer is it over a wireless network or direct via USB?
What operating are you using?
Try reinstalling the printer driver and check if the problem would persist.
Thanks!

Vinaya Kumar Kuchipudi

• 1124 Answers
• Posted on Aug 20, 2012

SOURCE: black ink will not print on officejet 6500

Replace print head assembly.. P/No: CD868-30001

SOURCE: my HP 6500 wont print black ink. It's like a very very light grey and I can't see it. Tried 2 new print cartridges and no luck. Please help.

Hello,

The HP 6500 printer has separate in cart and print heads. The light print you are getting is because the print head in clogged with dry ink. First thing to try is to go into the printer software on your computer and do a print head cleaning procedure, this will take a few minutes to finish. You may have to run this several times to clear out the dry ink. If this does not solve the problem when you will need to get a replacement print head, the part number is CB868-30002

SOURCE: my hp 6500 won't print black. I've changed the cartridge twice. No result. Can the ink not be getting to the printer head?

Unplug the printer for at least overnight. I have 3 of these printers and all 3 have done this. All 3 came back after being unplugged for a long period.
Personally, I think a class action suit might be in order.