HP Deskjet 6988 Printer - Printer is stalled

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Printer is stalled

If the printer stalls while printing a document, press the

Resume

button. If the printer

does not start printing again, raise the printer cover, and then disconnect the power cable
from the back of the printer.

Caution

First, check for any loose or broken parts in the printer. If you find loose

or broken parts, go to

www.hp.com/support

or contact HP. Support phone

numbers are listed in the reference guide that came with the printer or at

www.hp.com/support

.

If there are no loose or broken parts, follow these steps:
1.

Check for and remove any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that prevent
the print cartridges from moving back and forth.

2.

Make sure the print cartridges are

installed

securely in the print cartridge cradle.

3.

Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is

installed

in the left side of the cradle and the

black or photo print cartridge is installed in the right side of the cradle.

4.

Check for and clear any

paper jam

.

5.

Lower the printer cover.

6.

Connect the power cable to the back of the printer, and then turn on the printer.

If the Resume light is not flashing, continue printing the document.

If the Resume light is flashing, press the

Resume

button.

If the light still flashes, repeat the steps.