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HP Laserjet 1320 Attention light will not stop blinking.

Attention light will not stop blinking on HP Laserjet 1320.  Cannot get installation software to install printer to run diagnostics on PC or through HP online troubleshooter.  Checked all paper paths, cannot see any jams or paper scraps.  Have reload the cartridge many times.   Tried to cold reset, worked once but went back to blinking after turning off then on.  It will not print configuration page, demo, etc.  Does not have a memory DIMM installed I have follwed HP's online nstructions with no luck.  Is this printer toast? Can it be the printer cartridge?
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G'day cjkurtz,

Doesn't sound positive.....  I would try another cartridge if you can get your hands on one (I wouldn't necessary purchase a new one, could be a waste of $$s).  

I take it that this printer is not under warranty.

From the manual this particular error (where the attention light is blinking.  that is the only light that's one??) refers to Ï Paper tray is empty
Ï Door open
Ï Paper jam
Ï Misfeed from tray

It could be a faulty sensor, but without hardware diagnostics, cannot be determined.

Unfortunatly there is only some many things to check and reset. If you have exhausted all of those then the printer is destined for the recycle pile.

All the best.
Ian
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There is paper in the tray, and I tried all the info in the manual and online.  Is there any way to load the drivers without connecting the printer.  When I try to install the printer it gets hung up when trying to communicate with the printer.

Thanks
Yes you should be able to install just the driver for that printer.

If you open 'Printers and Faxes' and perform a 'add printer' from there you should be able to choose your make/model when prompted for the manufacturer and Printer.  

At that point you can click the "have disk' button and point to the driver files on the CD (alternatively you can download the driver from the HP website and access the files from your local hard drive).

When you install the printer from a CD the setup installs the HP toolbox software which causes this problem as it tries to find the printer.

Cheers,
Ian
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I'll try that to see if I can diagnose the problem.  I'll be back, Thanks!
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that did not help.  Any more thoughts?
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I'll try another toner cartridge, I may be able to get another one.  If that doesn't work, I would be okay with taking it apart.  I'll let you know how it goes.
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Have not gotten a different cartridge to try.  This is still open. I haven't had time to work on this for a while. I will get back to it in a week or so.
No problems.
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I don't have ability to test with a different cartridge.  I will be taking it in for repair.  When they fix the problem, I will add the answer and assign points.

Thanks for the help.
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