For avg home use - All In One types, wondering which brand now has best satisfaction, reliability & least trouble using generic ink. If it's toast, not sure I'd buy an HP (not just because of this - more for HP's apparent declining? reputation). It cost $130 after tax - 4 yrs ago (on sale).

None were damaged.Tried plugging printer into wall outlet - no change. Is it just fried? Had a power outage - but it was on surge protector, ALONG w/ modem, router, VOIP ATA, PC, monitor. They turn easily by hand not dirty - just don't engage. * Paper pick up rollers NOT turning - that's true (except for ONE self test w/o the data). With top cover off, can see all pump gears, belt turning normally in warm up. Printed perfect lines, headings & color boxes on self test. * pump motor stalled: DON'T think ink motor is stalled or not working. * ink system failure: (printed perfect text, lines & color boxes on self test) The errors just rotate clear 1, another pops. That clears 1 (or more) errors, but they re-appear. Gone through usual printer reset steps: power reset clearing hardware error codes.

report - except color sample boxes (looked fine). What is the usual diagnosis or outcome when an HP C6280 AIO won't print a correct Self Test Diagnostic from control panel? It printed it one (won't print another because of multiple errors) was missing ALL data from boxes & sections of 2 pg.

Hp photosmart c6280 troubleshooting