HP 7960 has slowed to a crawl

[DOUGIE]

Yes it prints out but is not sharp on glossy and perfect on A4.
Wonder if that is residue left on the rollers?

Further. The rollers are clean, otherwise you would be getting smudges on the paper.

[plodr]

Plodr, please comment on my statement about not being able to print on glossy photo paper any more although it will print perfect photos on A4 copy paper.
Sorry, I can’t help. I have no clue as to why it refuses to print on glossy paper.

I’m dealing with unexplainable printer issues here. I use only genuine non-expired HP cartridges. I put in a new black cart and it doesn’t print black. (Yes, I’ve installed enough cartridges that I know to uncover the printhead by removing the tape). The status shows there is plenty of black ink. So why won’t it use it?
The two newer printers have been nothing but headaches.) We have 2 remaining old printer that we constantly go to to print. Today I scanned something and since the printer won’t print in black, I had to put the scan on a USB stick, attach the stick to my printer upstairs and print it out here.

[Heat_Sink]

Two things to answer you helpful people here.
Dougie, I put the disc in the drive to do what you said, but then it wouldn’t start so I see it is for Windows XP. I guess it shows how old the printer is. I am using Windows 7.

Plodr, I am using genuine in date HP cartridges.
Looks like a new printer. [ Incredibly, it’s cheaper to buy a new printer with three cartridges loaded than to buy three cartridges.]

[DOUGIE]

You have had good use out of the printer. It wouldn’t owe you a dime.
I would buy a new Printer.
I just bought a Canon MG 5700 from Office Works for under $100 3 IN ONE and works brilliant.
Remember with new printers the cartridges are not full size so don’t last as long as replacement ones.
You tell me why a new set of cartridges cost more than the printer itself. Crazy.
I also bought a Canon IP4950 recently but that printer is for burning custom labels onto CD’S and DVD’s.
I have had a really good run out of canon printers.

[Heat_Sink]

Well it looks like I’d be going for a HP 6950 OfficeJet Colour Inkjet All-In-One Printer (A4) w. Wireless Network - Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
$79 0n ebay, $95 at Office Works . Seems to have good reviews.
The prices vary terrifically from place to place.
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[veeg]

Any updates for us?

[Heat_Sink]

I think that we have run this to Earth Vger. Put it in the ‘solved’ basket and I am getting a new one. Thanks all.

[veeg]

Thanks for the update..