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HP LASERJET 3330 - Printing error - Error 79 1
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Yeah, it is kind of skinny for just that printer. Next step is "hp error 79" and see what pops up. Generally the HP error codes remain the same across a range of equipment so you may get a clue from some other printer.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
Have you tried to print a test page from the driver? In a nutshell, an error 79 MAY relate to an object in the print job that the printer cannot recognize. Try printing from a different application, or, install an updated driver. If that does not work, you may have a hardware related issue with the formatter.
Regards, steve
Regards, steve
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If the printer boots fine and the error 79 occours right when you try to print, you can be certain that the firmware is pie or a NVRAM error is present. Try if you can update the FW of the printer :
I have a HP 3330 that shows a 79 error. When the machine shows scanner warming up the scanner moves a inch or so. The bulb turns on for a long time and eventually show a error 79.
I did have to replace the scanner formatter board prior but that was because I pluged in the ribbon while machine was on. I have also held down the enter key and *, but does not help. The original problem was that the scanner would move to the right and start clicking. I have also replaced the scanner assembly without any success. Have read about a cold reset, but unable to find the procedure to do it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated/
I did have to replace the scanner formatter board prior but that was because I pluged in the ribbon while machine was on. I have also held down the enter key and *, but does not help. The original problem was that the scanner would move to the right and start clicking. I have also replaced the scanner assembly without any success. Have read about a cold reset, but unable to find the procedure to do it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated/
It seems the scanner head has ended up in a position where it is unable to calibrate and define it`s own position. I have succeeded a few times by plugging in/out the power cable 10-20 times a short moment to make the scanner head move just a little until it reached a calibration point. This is just a poor thing to try, but it might be your lucky day ! ![[wink]](/data/assets/smilies/wink.gif "[wink] [wink]")
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