Fix HP Deskjet 2540 Troubleshooting Error

Solve HP Deskjet 2540 Printer Not Found Issue

The printer not found issue generally occurs when the installing the full featured driver to setup the printer.
When the installer fails to recognize the printer in the network your printer’s control panel prompts this issue.
By that time the display prompts the alert message as the printer not found, unable to find the printer, or no devices found.
This document helps you out to resolve this kind of Troubleshooting issue.
The first troubleshooting step you have to do when the printer not found message displays is to restart the router, 123.hp.com/dj2540 printer, and computer.
Firstly, plug-out the power cord from the router. Power off the printer, and then shutdown the computer.
Before shutting down your computer make sure you have saved all the running files.
After a few minutes power on all the devices and try to install the HP driver and software again.
Try to establish the network connection manually. Make use of the Wireless Setup Wizard to establish the printer connection if your printer has either a touch or text- based control panel.
Once the connection is successfully established try to install the HP printer and driver again.
If you are using a Windows computer, you can make use of a free diagnosing tool called HP Print and Scan Doctor to find and fix the network issue.
Check our manual to know how to download, install, and use the tool to fix the HP Deskjet 2540 Troubleshooting issue.

Clear HP Deskjet 2540 Carriage Jam

• The carriage jam issue displays on the printer control panel when the cartridges halt against the left side of the printer.
• Try to print after rebooting the printer. Rebooting the printer is nothing but switching off the printer and then on it again after a while.
• After rebooting your printer let your 123.hp.com/dj2540 printer take a self- test report. Follow the instructions to print a self- test report.
• Keep letter, A4, or unused plain paper into the input tray of the printer.
• Click and hold the cancel icon and then click on the Start Copy Color icon.
• The self- test report has the source details of the printing issue. If the instructions provided above has resolved the issue you can stop the Troubleshooting steps further.
• Check if any jammed paper is present. Eliminate any loose sheets of paper from the input and output tray.
• Use the prompts to clear the jammed paper from the rear of the printer.
• After removing the jammed papers follow the above procedure to take a print of a self- test page.
• Check if the carriage freely displaces in the provided region. Plug- out the power cord from the printer’s rear end.
• Unlock the print carriage door and check if the carriage moves freely from one side of the printer to the other.
• If your carriage does not move freely, apply a mediocre pressure to the right side of the carriage and then slide it to the left.
• Subsequently, shut the print cartridge door of the printer. Rejoin the power cord to the rear end of the printer.
• Use the power icon to power on the printer and again take a self- test page to check whether the HP Deskjet 2540 Troubleshooting issue is sorted.

Why HP Deskjet 2540 Printer is Offline?

Sometimes the printer’s control panel shows an alert message stating that the printer is offline.
The lost communication between the printer and the computer is the cause of this issue.
Make use of the instructions provided below to bring back your HP printer to online.
Using the HP Print and Scan Doctor tool you can get back the printer from its offline mode.
Use the prompts displayed to download and get it installed on your Windows computer.
Resetting the printer might help you resolve the offline issue of your HP Printer.
If you find your 123.hp.com/dj2540 printer in the off state, power it on and check the status of the printer.
If the printer prints the assigned job, the issue has been resolved. You can stop the Troubleshooting steps further.
If the printer tends to remain in the idle state even after its startup routine it might be in online.
When your HP Deskjet 2540 printer is on, plug out the power cord from the printer. Plug out the printer power cord from the wall outlet.
After few seconds reboot the computer and connect the power cord again into the wall outlet.
Rejoin the power cord to the rear of the printer. Try to power on the printer. If it is not powered on itself you can use the power button.
Try to print a desired document and check whether HP Deskjet 2540 Troubleshooting issue is resolved.



HP Deskjet 2540 Troubleshooting Network Connection Error

• sometimes the printer fails to send or save the scan and displays an alert message on the control panel stating that the error occurred communicating with the scanning device.
• Rebooting the computer and the printer might resolve the issue. Follow the instructions provided below to reboot the system and the printer.
• After powering off the printer affirm that the printer’s power cord is linked directly to an electrical outlet and not via a power strip or surge protector.
• After terminating all running programs on your computer, shutdown your personal computer, and then turn on the printer.
• Subsequently, power on your personal computer and then try to scan.
• If you connect your 123.hp.com/dj2540 printer and the computer by means of the USB connection check the connection using the instructions provided below.
• Try to connect the USB to some other available ports on the computer. If the issue continues, plug out all other devices from any of the other USB ports.
• Make use of any other USB cable to connect the printer to the personal computer for this HP Deskjet 2540 Troubleshooting.