Contact HP Printer Support to Fix Ink Errors on HP Deskjet 1112 Printer

How To Fix The Top HP Deskjet 1112 Printer for Ink Errors?

In this article, we are going to share steps to resolve HP Deskjet 1112 printer model for Ink Errors. We have shared complete information in a way so that it becomes easy to use and sort related queries. If still, you face any difficulties while doing that, Please speak with experts and Contact HP Printer Helpline Number on +1–800–673–8163.

For all your basic printer needs, single-function inkjet printer is most suitable. Dedicated team at HP Printer Support is always available 24/7 to sort all your related queries. It is quite easy to use this printer and for any kind of troubles while using this printer, it is easy to troubleshoot. Although this printer is not the most commonly available in most of the homes due to its limited features and printing functionality. This printer is is not the most ideal printer for bulk printing as it has slow speed while printing. If you have a HP Deskjet 1112 Ink printer at your place and you are facing ink refill problems or other related troubles, then we are right here to sort all your troubles. We are hereby mentioning all related solutions for your printer at home.

Most common Ink Problems for your HP printer

• Ink cartridges errors i.e. missing cartridges, cartridges failures, incompatible cartridges issues and missing cartridges
• Color ink or Black ink not printing
• Despite of the full cartridge, printer is not printing
• printing Quality issues such as Faded or streaked printouts, Ink smears or streaks, Fuzzy or blurred texts

Methods to resolve the above mentioned Ink Cartridge Issues

We are hereby mentioning solutions to solve Ink issues on your HP Deskjet 1112 printer. It is always recommended to try first method before moving to next till the time your find the first one does not work well for you. Contact HP printer experts for any further queries.

1. Perform Printer Hard reset
2. Check carefully if the Ink cartridges have sufficient ink or not
3. Align printer
4. Clean the ink cartridge
5. Reinstall the printer driver
6. Clean Electrical Contacts on Ink Cartridges & Printer
7. Identify the Problem Cartridge and Replace it

Step #1 : Perform Hard Reset on your printer

Reinstalling your HP Printer Drivers resets its internal memory to free space and after this step, your printer will be able to recognize new changes on your printer. We have here given simple and easy steps to perform hard reset on your printer.

1. Turn on your printer.
2. Wait for few seconds for the printer to reach its idle state.
3. Disconnect your printer’s power cord from its rear section while it is still powered on.
4. Take off the power cord from your wall socket.
5. Reconnect the cord to your wall socket as well as to your printer after 60 seconds.
6. Switch on your printer back again.

Step #2 : Carefully check if Ink Cartridges have sufficient ink

If you are facing bad or poor quality on your printouts, you need to look for remaining ink left on your cartridges. Check if they are critically low, if they are empty, simple get new one and replace them with the old one.

Option 1. Check Estimated Ink Levels

1. Load plain A4 or U.S. letter paper into your printer.
2. Launch the HP Printer Assistant window by searching for your printer on your computer and opening it.
3. Go to the Maintain Your Printer section.
4. Click on Device Services.
5. Click on Estimated Ink Levels.

Option 2 Replace Empty or Low Ink Cartridges

If you are installing new cartridges for the first time, we have mentioned below the correct way to do the same:

1. Lower your printer’s output tray.
2. Hold the handle inside your printer and then open the ink cartridge access door.
3. Wait until the printer carriage is in the middle of your printer.
4. Push down the empty ink cartridge after the carriage becomes silent and idle. This will release the ink cartridge.
5. Pull the empty cartridge to remove it from its slot.
6. Get the new cartridge out of its packaging.
7. Remove the protective strip of the new ink cartridge. Do NOT touch the cartridge’s metal contacts to avoid ink failure and poor electrical connections.
8. Hold the sides of the cartridge and make sure that its nozzles are facing the printer.
9. Insert the cartridge into the appropriate slot. (Black ink cartridges should go to the right and tri-color ink cartridges to the left).
10. Slide the cartridge into its slot at an upward angle.
11. Push the cartridge up gently until it clicks into place.
12. Close the access door and try printing a document.

Step #3 : Align your printer

In order to product print of accurate quality, aligning of your printer is generally recommended, especially if you have installed new ink cartridges or are switching between different paper thicknesses. Here are the steps to align your printer’s printhead:

1. Make sure your printer is turned on and is connected to your computer.
2. Open the HP Print Assistant window just like you did in Step 1 of Method 2.
3. Go to Maintain Your Printer and then Device Services.
4. Click on Align Ink Cartridges.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Step #4 : Clean the Ink Cartridges

Streaks on your printout majorly indicates towards dirty Ink Cartridges Hence, we have mentioned way to automatically clean your ink cartridges.

1. Load clean paper into your printer.
2. Again, go to the Device Services tab on the HP Printer Assistant window.
3. Click on Clean Ink Cartridges.
4. After the cleaning method is done, click Print to print a test page.
5. Now, examine the printed test page.

• For acceptable print quality, click Done and stop troubleshooting.
• For unacceptable print quality, click on the Second-level Clean option when you are asked to. This will perform another cleaning process.

Step #5 : Reinstall the Printer Driver

To procced with step, it is mandatory to have an HP Deskjet 1112 software download. Contact HP Printers Help Desk Number and get latest HP Printer Drivers for your printer. It is always recommended to uninstall your HP printer driver, reinstall it, and then download a firmware update.

Method 1 . Uninstall Your Printer Driver From Your Computer

• Disconnect your printer from your computer.
• Go to your computer’s list of programs.
• Find your printer and click Uninstall. Follow the on-screen instructions.
• After the uninstallation process, restart your computer.

Method 2. Reinstall the Printer Driver and Download Updated Firmware

• Visit to HP’s official site.
• Check for your printer’s model and download the necessary driver and available firmware.
• Install the programs after the download process.

Method 3. Re-Add Your Printer to Your Computer

• Connect your printer to your computer and turn your printer on.
• Open your computer’s Control Panel.
• Click on View devices and printers under Hardware and Sound.
• Click on Add a printer.
• Wait for your computer to detect connected devices.
• Once your printer’s name appears, click on it.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.

Step #6 : Clean Electrical Contacts on your Ink Cartridges and Printer

If you receive an ink cartridge error message, remove the problematic ink cartridge and then clean its electrical contacts before inserting it back into your printer. You will be requiring distilled water and a clean lint-free cloth or cotton swab to proceed with this step.

1. Remove the malfunctioning ink cartridge carefully. Again, do NOT touch the ink nozzles and electrical contacts.

(If you have inserted new ink cartridges and weren’t able to make them work, check if you have removed their protective tapes. If not, remove them and then reinsert the cartridges into your printer. See if the error disappears).

2. Dampen the lint-free cloth or cotton swab with water.

3. Clean the electrical contacts of the ink cartridges. Do NOT clean other parts EXCEPT the electrical contacts.

4. After cleaning the ink cartridges, clean the electrical contacts of your printer’s carriage.

5. Allow the electrical contacts to dry for about 10 minutes before reinserting the ink cartridges.

6. If you are still receiving the error, try cleaning the cartridges’ and printer’s electrical contacts again.

Step #7 : Identify the Problem Cartridge and Replace it

If you receive an error saying that at least one of your cartridges is malfunctioning, identify which cartridge is causing the problem by doing the following:

1. Uninstall the black ink cartridge first and observe the light from your printer’s Power button. A blinking Power light means that the tri-color cartridge is malfunctioning. Otherwise, it is okay.
2. Do the same step but remove the tri-color cartridge this time to check if the black ink cartridge is the problem cartridge.

Step #8 : Always use reliable HP Ink Cartridges

If you have done all mentioned above and still you are facing the same issue, them you must go and replace the ink cartridges. For better results, always use HP Ink cartridges with your HP printer. Using a third-party consumables will always result into ink cartridges incompatibility with your printer. Buying low-quality cartridges from unreliable suppliers will get you into bigger problems.

Conclusion

Either you have a small or a big printer, it may be a cheap or an expensive one, in all of the cases you should giver proper care to your printer. Always consider its cleanliness to be the most important aspect and never choose price over quality. Buying a high quality consumables is always recommended for your printer. For any queries related to HP Printer Driver, always Contact HP Support on HP Printer Help Desk Number on +1–800–673–8163.