Does your HP printer stop responding when printing? Do you see any error messages like ‘Error 13’, ‘Error 12’ or 50.4, Print Overflow or BA010398 when doing a print job? If you are having problems with your hp printer and need help fixing it, please read the article. Collects some of the common hp printer problems and proven solutions to them.

If your printer has stopped working and shows pending print jobs, restart the Print Spooler service. Click on the beginning menu and go to Run. when in the Run window, type ‘services.msc’ (without quotes and as is) and click the okay button. You can also hit the Get into key instead of clicking the okay button. will take you to Services window. Find Print Spooler, right click on it and select Restart from the dropdown list. If prompted, confirm and exit the window. Disconnect the cables from the printer and restart your computer. Plug the printer back in after it has completely rebooted. The printer should work fine afterwards.

Update the printer drivers from the HP website. Visit the HP website and go to the drivers section for your HP printer model. Download the latest compatible drivers for the desired version of Windows operating system. Make sure you download the correct drivers for your Windows operating system by making the correct selection. An incorrect selection can cause further problems for your printer. When you’re done, save the downloaded file to your computer and exit the browser window. Then go to Device Manager, select your HP device and update the drivers. When finished, restart your computer and printer.

Paper jams are a complicated and common problem in printers, not only in HP printers, but in all brands of printers. To fix this hp printer problem, check the paper tray. Check whether the paper has been set correctly or not. If not, place it correctly on the roller. Also, if you are not using the correct type of paper, it will get stuck in the printer. For example, the print command you have given is for A4 size paper type, but you put the wrong type in the paper tray, the paper will jam.

Make sure the roller and paper tray are clean and not dirty. If the roller or paper tray is dirty, the paper will jam in the printer. Take a soft cloth or cotton ball and clean the paper tray properly. If the paper tray is damaged, replace it. A word of warning for you here is that it can be difficult to replace the paper tray on your own. To avoid damaging your printer or other part, seek expert help.

If you are facing Error 10 message, it means that your printer is in conflict with your computer’s memory chip. Simply turn your printer on and off by turning it off and then on. You can also unplug the power cord for 5-7 seconds and then plug it back in. It will reset the printer settings and clear any such faults. Your printer should work fine after the reset.