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If your inkjet printer is randomly making noise when not in use, it is cleaning the printhead. Those noises are your printer performing some self-maintenance.
This is most likely due to your print speed being set too low or the density being set too high. Please set your print speed to “5” and the density to “4” and print. Adjust (lower) Speed / Density and click OK.
Possible causes

A piece of paper, or other obstruction, is stuck somewhere inside the printer. One of the toner cartridges or photo developer units may be installed incorrectly or may be damaged. A door or cover may not be closed completely. A roller or gear on a paper feed option may need repair.

Turn the printer on, and replace the cartridges if possible. If the carriage moves, but there is still a grinding noise, there may be a paper feed issue. If the carriage will not move, then it is a carriage stall issue.
When the bearings start to fail they tend to make a buzz sound. Then they stop working completely and your printer starts giving material movement issues as the extruders overheat. The easy way to test if it is a fan making the noise is to stop the fan turning briefly.
Grinding noises are associated with rotating parts and rotating systems; any part or system that rotates can cause grinding.
The printer makes a variety of noises during its power up procedure. These noises consist of different clicking, beeping, and whirring noises. These should be considered normal operation if they happen only during power up and not during printing.
If the printer power cord is plugged into a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) or power back up unit, that device may be making a beeping sound. Power off the printer and plug the printer power cord directly into a wall outlet or in a standard surge protector strip. The beeping noise should not occur again.
When you send a print job from your computer, the computer tells the printer where to deposit the ink or toner. If there isn`t enough ink or toner left in the cartridge, the printer will display a low or empty sign to indicate you should replace the cartridge soon.
When a computer fan spins loudly for a long period of time, there might be an issue with a fan, or the computer might be overheating. Adjust the power settings, clean the fan vents, check for suspicious processes, and then update the BIOS to help reduce the internal temperature.
Laser printers are not very noisy in operation. Compared to the thump-thump of an inkjet and the shriek of dot-matrix machines they are generally quiet. Larger printers do tend to have a couple of cooling fans and there will be the usual noises of pickup rollers, paper moving, cogs churning and clutches operating.
If you hear grinding noises when stopping or slowing down, your brake pads are most likely the issue. Remember, over time your brake pads lose their thickness and begin to make squealing noises known as “brake scrubbing.” As your pads wear down further, you`ll hear a grinding noise instead.
Verb The corn is ground into meal. The steel grinds to a sharp edge. She kept grinding the car`s gears.
Paper Jams

This is a common laser printer problem. Primary causes include grime, dust, worn rollers, or incorrect paper weight. The most basic way to prevent paper jams is simply through regular cleaning of your printer. Also, replace parts as needed.

– If the grinding or clicking noise occurs, the toner cartridge is the cause. The toner (TN720 or TN750) will need to be replaced to resolve this issue.
A grinding noise when using the scanner glass or flatbed to make a copy or scan a document is typically due to a mechanical malfunction of the scanner assembly. However, it may be the result of debris or objects interfering with the travel of the print head.
Similarly, a laser model is likely to be quieter than an inkjet as, in a laser printer, the fusing process heats the toner across the entire width of the paper as opposed to the printer arm moving constantly back and forth.
Smears and smudges on the paper can be caused by dirt, dust, or toner accumulated on the rollers or transfer belt as it passes through the paper. Cleaning your printer, particularly the rollers, is one of the options for removing black markings from paper.
Why Do Printers Need Memory? Printers need memory and storage to make them print faster. Memory allows a printer to receive files from a computer as fast as the connection allows. So, even if the computer slows down, the printing won`t.
The quick answer is: Yes, you can (if you own a printer model that allows it) — but you shouldn`t keep printing with an empty cartridge for too long. Why? Because running on an empty cartridge for too long can cause your printhead to overheat resulting in irreversible printer damage.
The HP toner cartridges used with this product contain a memory chip that assists in the operation of the product. In addition, this memory chip collects a limited set of information about the usage of the product, which might include the following: The date when the toner cartridge was first installed.
The Print Spooler is software built into the Windows operating system that temporarily stores print jobs in the computer`s memory until the printer is ready to print them. In some circumstances you may need to stop and/or restart the service.
Printer status spooling essentially means another document is printing, and yours is waiting for its place in the queue. The reason for this is that printers don`t have anywhere near as much memory as computers, and need an intermediary program to conduct and wave the print jobs to home plate.

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HP Laserjet 4250 – RFU LOAD ERROR
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What repair needs to be done for a "50 needs repair" message on an HP Laserjet IIIP?
ANSWER : I don’t know what you mean by good toner cartridges. They haven’t been built in about 10 years, so if they are new OEMs in the box, they are guaranteed to fail. The 50 error on that printer is mostly a burned out fuser lamp. This site was sold, so as you can see, there are no more kits available.

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HP Laserjet 4200 50.2 Fuser error
ANSWER : if you are using a good fuser the next part to try would be low voltage power supply

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LaserJet 4 won't Power Up
ANSWER : I haven’t seen that particular behavior on that model. It either works or it doesn’t. My first choice would be the power supply.

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HP Laserjet M3035xs RFU Upgrade
ANSWER : There’s no way.

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How to copy a card slot in HP laserjet 4250N
ANSWER : None that I know of, using a computer is likely your best option but I never attempted it.

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HP PSC 2410 clicking noise problem
ANSWER : I have the same issue… I’ve tried everything above… I don’t believe it’s dust as this happens on and off occasionally… I think I may need to make a youtube video of me “fixing” this printer! I’m really frustrated with this thing!! If it doesn’t work soon, I’m gonna by the solution in the form of a hammer!

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evenly spaced horizontal lines on hp laserjet III printout
ANSWER : The lines would be a toner cartridge problem. Which paper tray? The MF tray or the optional paper cassette?

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