Hp 5150 deskjet downward arrow flashing printer won't print

For poor printing problems I suggest you run the Tap 10 diagnostic print test (see link to video below).
If the new (or refilled/reman/compatible) HP 56, 57 or 58 ink cartridge refuses to print black/color and/or function at all (i.e. blinking ink light on Deskjet 5000 series printer) or fails to complete the printer alignment following cartridge installation, then the ink cartridge either has a connectivity issue with the flexible printed circuit cable (inside unit where cartridge mates with cable), the rear cartridge contacts or cable contacts are dirty with ink residue, or the cartridge is suffering from marginal internal electrical performance. It is suggested you perform the TAP 43 (and TAP 10) DIAGNOSTIC PRINTER TEST to evaluate the ink cartridges electrical performance. Visit Inkjet411 support site to see instructional video: http://inkjet411.com/?page_id=2358
NOTE: For the HP Deskjet 5000 series printer models, when you get an HP 56, 57 or 58 integrated ink cartridge refilled (i.e. currently offered at Costco or Frys today) or if you buy a remanufactured/compatible HP ink cartridge, the ink levels are not initially reset. However, continuing to use an ink cartridge which displays LOW INK alerts is permitted by the printer, simply select OK, CONTINUE or DISMISS when these alerts are observed. Now, it is possible to reset the ink levels by performing the procedure outlined on Inkjet411's site: http://inkjet411.com/?page_id=1915
To clean the HP 56, 57 or 58 ink cartridges please visit the Inkjet411 site which provides recommendations on how to clean the electrical contacts, flex driver cables and how to perform a hot water flush of the nozzle plate (refer to video): http://inkjet411.com/?page_id=1519

Hello Margaret, I found the manual for the DeskJet here: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01372490.pdf
You can view it by clicking the link or you can print it out. Hope that helps.

Try using the HP Print Diagnostic Utility in Windows - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

It means that there is a paper jam in the carriage or a print job in process.

follow dox from the link:-

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00035263&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=304431

try to head clean your printer..
follow this steps
1.click start
2.than click printers&faxes
3.right click on hp deskjet printer logo
4.select printing preference tab
5. click on maintenance
6. click on head clean
do it once and try to print some picture with best quality print setting.. and than try to print normaly again.. repeat the steps until the printer normal.
hope this help..

you say hp Deskjet 5150 then 880c so go to this web page to get the right info, you hae a bad cartridge most likely but enter your name and the correct printer number and you can get free help for this product/
http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/search?pname=HP+Deskjet+5150+Color+Inkjet+Printer&opname=HP+Deskjet+5150+Color+Inkjet+Printer&qry=won%27t+print+green+color&method=prodFinder&enc=UTF-8&ctry=us&lang=en&dlc=en&sni=304431&search=0&submit.x=0&submit.y=0

Download the instruction Manual for the HP deskjet, model 5150:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=304431&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&submit.y=4&submit.x=7〈=en&cc=us

Remove all ink cartridges. Then unplug your printer and plug it in again

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Hi,

This is Vikram Kumar Thumu from India-Hyderabad. Well, I have seen your message on the issue.

Please open below link and check the information, the link is :

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00023021&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=304431&rule=47201&lang=en

This is a HP recommend article to check the information on Blinking lights for Deskjety Printers. The web page article is applicable for your Printer model Deskjet 5150.


I hope that this will resolve the issue for you,.


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