HP 2600 Printer Prints Half Page and Stops (however, computers’ display panel shows ink levels are full but actually they are not)

August 27, 2021
HP 2600 Printer

About the issue  

HP 2600 printer is an efficient and smart printing device which facilitates various smart features so that the scanning, printing and copying become easy. Its smart display panel allows you to manage/modify the print accordingly. However, it’s a machine and may face various issues during operations. In which the one is facing the “half page prints” issue. To troubleshoot such an issue, first you need to analyze the cause behind it.

Causes 

  • Due to the print spooler
  • Faulty USB cable
  • The USB cable connections are loose
  • Cartridges are running on low ink levels

Steps to fix the issue 

Fix the issue spooler

  • First click “Start” > go to “Run”.
  • Then you need to type/ input “services.msc” in the pop-up tab.
  • Use scroll down for the “Print Spooler” option.
  • Then press right-click this entry >choose “stop”.
  • Now again press “Start”> “My Computer” option to open a Windows Explorer window
  • The queue service is now stopped. Now we need to clear the jam if any. For this we navigate to the print spool folder under the Windows folders.
  • The usual path to the spool folder is similar to C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\PRINTERS.  So click on your Windows C drive> then press twice on the Windows folder> then find the System32 folder and click twice on it. Then you need to click the “View files anyway” message and search for the “spool folder”. You will get the Printers folder within the Spool folder.
  • Now you need to delete each file in the “printer folder” to empty the jammed print queue.
  • Once done, you need to close the explorer window. Now restart the Print spooler service again.
  • Press right-click on the Print Spool entry> now choose the “Start” option from the “list” tab. Once done with the above mentioned steps, you need to restart the printer and try to print again.

Use genuine HP cartridges

  • Ensure that you are using the HP genuine ink or toner cartridges. If you are using the non-genuine cartridges then you may face reliability and print issues.
  • To check the authenticity of the cartridges then go to the HP anti-counterfeit. You can also visit the HP Store or local retailers to replace cartridges.

Check the estimated ink levels

  1. First open the printer software. 
  2. Then press the Estimated Ink Levels option. Then a graphic that displays with the estimated ink levels of the printer.
  • In case no cartridges have low ink levels then there is no need to replace or change them. 
  • If any of the ink cartridges are low on ink then follow the given below steps to replace them.
  1. Once done, now you need to start the printer to proceed.
  2. Then open the cartridge door> now wait for the carriage to move to the center of the printer. Once the carriage is idle and silent then you can proceed further.
  3. Now press down lightly on the low or empty cartridge and then pull it carefully out of the slot.
  4. Remove the new cartridge from its package.
  5. You need to use the “pull tab” for removing/pulling out the coating of plastic tape from the new cartridge.
  6. Now you should carefully slide the new cartridge into its respective slot until it fit perfectly into its place.

Hopefully the given article is very useful and it is clear how to fix HP 2600 Printer prints half page and stops, but if you have any other queries so contact with us , also check it – FIXING SERVICE ERROR CODE 79 ON HP LASERJET PRO 400 PRINTER

Note: The tri-color cartridge will go in the slot on the left and the black cartridge will go in the slot on the right.

  1. You need to repeat the above mentioned steps to replace the other cartridge too.
  2. Once done, now you need to close the cartridge door very carefully

Technical support for fixing the error

In case you are not satisfied with the above mentioned solutions then you can contact the HP experts team .You can visit the Contact HP Customer Support. A team of experts will guide you step-by-step in fixing the error smartly. You can also check the warranty status from the HP Product Warranty Check. More than this HP facilitates you with its virtual assistant feature which not only helps you in troubleshooting the various errors but also offers you product related information. 

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