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hp deskjet 3740 problem.need your valuable suggestions.

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quan chi
quan chi Original post #1
Oct 9, 2006 at 12:45 AM
guys i have hp 3740 deskjet printer and it worked perfectly. but since one month i didnt used it and when i turned on the printer today it refused to print.i mean whenever i turn on the power button of the printer i could see the movement of the cartiges in to and fro motion and after some time the power automatically turns off that is the green light in the power button turns off.same thing happens when i press cntrl+p.(and the rough sound which used to get accompanied with the movement of the cartriges like the "krraaank - chwwww" also cant be heared).

i have tried almost everything given on the trouble shooting manual but nothing happened.
please help.

guys please give me some of your suggestions regarding this problem.
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R
Oct 9, 2006 at 12:50 AM
Try Changing the Cartradges!
R
Oct 9, 2006 at 1:43 AM
ur cartridges probably must have dried up.so try changing dem.
2nd option the belt sliding must have got hampered...
s18000rpm
Oct 9, 2006 at 8:46 AM
First thing to do
===>First take off the Cartridges & clean them with a soft cotton cloth & put them back in.(read the printer manual to do it safely).


::: Did you get any Diagnostic software with the Printer?

Coz if you have, then you'll have the "HP Director", in it slecet the model (if u have 2 printer or fax..) then "settings ->Print Settings->Printer Toolbox.

In this Printer ToolBox, your HP Diagnostic Software can Re-Align the Cartrideges (if needed), Print TEST PAGES & also give an graphical estimate on the Cartridges "INK LEVEL"

go here . HP site ( your Printer model Troubleshoot page)
*h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/produc...n&dlc=en&submit.y=8&submit.x=11&lang=en&cc=in
satyamy
satyamy #5
Oct 9, 2006 at 11:55 AM
s18000rpm said:
First ............
...................../ewfrf/wc/proroduct=401496&lc=en&cc=in&dlc=en&submit.y=8&submit.x=11&lang=en&cc=in

ya right
quan chi
Oct 9, 2006 at 2:17 PM
thanks guys for the reply..