I have an hp LaserJet 1220 all-in-one. It still prints fine, but the copier and scanner have suddenly started producing faint scans and copies. With the scanner the on screen images are faint as well as the printed copies.

SOURCE: HP CM1015 copy/scan problem

DO THIS CHECK WHERE THE CATRIDGES IS IN ORDER.OR IF IT IS LEAKING

SOURCE: hp photosmart c6180

you are good at taking things apart and not destroying them, then the problem can usually be fixed easily.

Remove the ink carts.
on either side of the carrage there is a screw, remove both of them.

CAREFULLY slide out the silver bar those screws are holding. Be sure to note its orentation for putting the thing back in later.

also carefully remove the silver "fingers".

remove the black clip/cover on the right side of the carrage that covers the ribbon cables.

lift the head (you see 4 nipples in there-- that is the top of the head assembly)

gently pull out the ribbon cables.

on the bottom of the head is 2 screws, remove them

now the head will come into 4 parts. Nipples, Gasket, nozzle block, and a metal guard.

get some windex with amonia.

soak the parts for a day or 2.

blot dry, then let it set for atleast 2 days to be sure it is COMPLETELY dry.

reassemble, charge the ink, do the printers head cleaning, and boom. back in business.

this works 90% of the time

SOURCE: hp psc 1210v all-in-one printer, scanner, copier will not scan

CHECK BELOW OTHERWISE GO TO HP WEB SITE AND LOOK FOR THE DRIVER SUPPORT TO DOWNLOAD.


Scanning Use one of the following three methods to scan a document. Method one: Scanning with Windows Photo Gallery

1. Click the Windows ( ) icon.
2. Click All Programs .
3. Click Windows Photo Gallery .
4. Click File , and then click Import From Scanner or Camera .
5. Click Import .
6. Click Scan .

1. Click the Windows ( ) icon.
2. Click All Programs .
3. Click Windows Fax and Scanning .
4. Click New Scan .
5. Click File , and then click Scan .

1. Click the Windows ( ) icon.
2. Click All Programs .
3. Click Accessories .
4. Click Paint .
5. Click File , and then click From Scanner or Camera .
6. Click Scan .

SOURCE: My problem is with the HP PSC 950 series printer,

faxing,scanning and copying use the same mechanism,thts the scanner,if its doing it intermittently you can try a reset on the printer.see if tht works.

SOURCE: Copying and scanning don't work but produce all-black image

Hi,

please clean the scanning glass and also the feeder.
Open the machine check if any paper has struck anywhere inside.
In most of issues it will work, if this does not works call your technician to troubleshoot the problem