Very often, users are faced with the fact that the HP printer does not print in black. In truth, some immediately panic. But you should not do that. Perhaps, everyone who has a printer at all faces such problems. But why is this happening? What to do in this case? Let's try to figure out our today's difficult question.
Printhead damage
The first option, which is quite common, is damage to the print head in the printer. In this case, even a new cartridge will not work with the equipment. True, diagnosing a problem can be difficult.
Does your HP 3525 printer not print in black? Then it's time to take your equipment to a specialized service center. Tell us about your suspicions of a head malfunction. If the "diagnosis" is confirmed, then you will be offered a choice of several options for the development of events. The first is the replacement of a broken part (often faults can be corrected), the second is the purchase of a new printer.
Do not panic. Damage to the print head is encountered very often. And not the fact that the HP printer does not print in black precisely because of this. If for starters you want to exclude simpler reasons, then you should postpone the visit to the service center for a while.
Clogging
The following scenario is perfect for a home fix. If the HP 5525 printer does not print black, you don’t know what to do, but you don’t want to bring equipment (not only 5525, but also other models) to the service center, then you can independently check what happened.
Try printing a test document. Did not work out? Although the settings show that the printer has black ink? Then try using a specialized printer wash solution. Put it on the print head and wait a bit. After cleaning occurs, try again. Happened? Then you no longer have to puzzle over why the printer does not print in black. HP or any other is not important. The main thing is that the problem has been found and fixed.
But what to do if washing the head did not bring results? Of course, look for the reason for this kind of behavior somewhere else. Let's try to figure out what else can cause this phenomenon.
No paint
The most commonplace is when the printer runs out of ink at all. For all this, the computer may not inform the user about this event. Then the HP 5525 printer does not print in black. What to do? By the way, this concerns not only the listed printer models, but the entire printing equipment. When it ends or has already finished the paint, you have to dial it and install it in the device.
Quite often, a cartridge is simply replaced. This is done either independently or in service centers. In addition, some printer models require direct refilling of an already inserted cartridge using a specialized syringe and ink. This procedure is carried out at home mainly.
After refilling the cartridge, shake the equipment slightly and carry out a check. Does the HP 5510 printer not print in black (or any other model)? Then the reason is not paint at all. The problem is resolved? Great, keep an eye on how much black ink you have left.
Poor refueling
Sometimes, as practice has shown, printers refuse to print even after ink of the corresponding color was "poured" into them. In our case, black. The reason for this may be a lot of problems. But often this is nothing but a poorly conducted process. What are you talking about?
You either didn’t fully insert the cartridge into the equipment or poorly glued an existing one. In this case, everything is fixed extremely quickly and easily. Insert the cartridge in the printer carefully. To an easy click. If ink was “poured” into already inserted equipment, then you would have to take the adhesive tape and stick it tightly to the “injection” site. So you can correct the situation with the failure of the printer to print in black.
After completing the steps, try to check the operation of the equipment. Often, you will no longer be disturbed for some time by problems with printing documents. But this does not always happen. Does your HP 3525 printer not print in black? What to do - do not know? Then it is advisable to check out some quite interesting scenarios. And only then make a conclusion about the breakdown of the printer as a whole.
Nozzles
If your printing equipment is not used very often, but suddenly refuses to work, try cleaning the nozzles inside. Indeed, very often the cause of this behavior is nothing more than the drying of the paint on these details. In this case, your HP printer does not print in black.
Do not be scared. The nozzles are cleaned with alcohol and a cotton pad. Wipe them and then let dry. Only then start testing the printer. Users say that most printing equipment needs to be cleaned regularly. Otherwise, it will soon refuse to work.
It's not that
Also, problems can be observed in the case of using low-quality printed materials. This applies to ink, cartridges, and even paper. Often, the HP printer does not print in black due to the wrong selection of components for this undertaking.
To avoid problems, it’s enough just to buy exclusively high-quality materials, as well as components that are identical to those inserted into the equipment. If there is a suspicion that you bought something incorrectly, then it is enough to take the printer to a service center for diagnostics. There, the theories advanced will quickly confirm or refute you. So panic when the equipment does not print in black is not worth it.
Drivers
The last reason the HP 5510 printer does not print in black (or any other model) is because of a computer problem. In particular, drivers for printing equipment. In this case, it is best to reinstall them. Anyway, reinstall the drivers immediately after the first manifestations of printer problems.
After the action is completed, you will have to check your equipment. A test page will print. According to it, it will become clear whether the printer prints black or not. Not so often, but reinstalling drivers really helps. Especially when the printer is brand new.
Malfunctions and breakdowns
True, if even after all the manipulations carried out the equipment did not begin to print in black, it is quite normal to assume that it is all about its breakdown. That is, you have to take the printer to a store or service center. The first scenario is preferable. After all, you have to buy a new printer.
If your equipment is still in the warranty period, take it to a service center. There you should be diagnosed with a breakdown and offer a new similar printer or alternative options (cheaper or more expensive). As a rule, this alone is the solution to the problem with a broken printer. After setting it up on the computer, the new model will not cause you any trouble.
Advice for the future - timely clean the printer from dust and dirt, and also monitor the amount of ink in it. This will help to avoid many situations in which the equipment stops printing in black.