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There’s an infamous issue with HP ink printers that many users frequently encounter throughout the life of their device. If you have been lucky enough to evade this problem until now, it’s not a cause for relief. Because regardless if you print regularly or seldom, you’ll most likely experience a stalled printer cartridge cradle sooner or later.
There are numerous possible reasons as to why an HP printer cartridge gets stuck on the right side. Below is a compilation of all the common causes and best solutions to resolve this notorious HP issue. The troubleshooting methods are proven effective on the HP Officejet Pro 8600 ink and HP Photosmart 5520 cartridges. However, they also work on other models that have LED control panels.
The carriage of your HP printer is an assembly that supports its ink cartridges. It moves to and fro in its path, transferring ink into the paper you’re printing. Some of the symptoms that can tell if you have an ink cartridge stall on your HP printer include:
Once this happens, the printer may produce a grinding noise as it tries to move the carriage. But because the actuator arm is jamming, this stops the carriage from moving entirely.
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A paper jam is usually the reason why an HP printer cartridge gets stuck on the right side. Pushing the paper excessively into the printer, on the other hand, is the most common cause of a paper jam. You should only push the paper until the first resistance. If you continue to shove it in, it will drive the sheet into the rollers. Once this happens, the printer takes in multiple pages resulting in jams.
Improperly replacing or installing HP Ink Cartridges can trigger the printer to show a carriage stall error status as well. That’s why it’s crucial to install the printer cartridges carefully in the right way.
Once the carriage is stuck, your HP printer won’t be able to continue printing unless something is done to deal with the issue. Below are some practical solutions that you can try to resolve the problem quickly and easily:
Conduct a test print to see if the printer prints flawlessly. If it doesn’t, then continue with the next solution.
Conduct a test print. If the problem is still there, proceed to the next solution.
Conduct a test print. If the problem persists, move on to the next solution.
Conduct a test print. If the problem is still around, it’s time to contact a professional technician. Check if your printer’s warranty is still valid and contact HP support for any assistance that they can give you.
Eric Fiero
Hi everyone,
Just thought I’d post this here and maybe a few other places. I had an issue where one of my cartridges randomly popped out from it’s position and was blocking the carrier from moving freely. This was my issue and I resolved it through some trial by using a thin, firm object to hold it partially in while slowly sliding the carrier to the left. This allowed me to get it all the way over so I could replace it. Hope this helps!