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Can't help you with the stain question, but...

I had this problem with a Canon printer. Turns out that there is a lot of leakage and overspray in inkjet printers. I presume that HP is the same as Canon in having a felt pad in the base of the printer housing to absorb the overspill. Thing is, especially in an old printer, the felt pad can become over saturated and the ink just dribbles onto your desk.

I bought a new felt pad and replaced the old one. I couldn't believe how much the pad weighed! There was probably hundreds of £££ ($$$) of ink in that pad.

It was a horribly dirty job, but I extended the life of the printer. I wouldn't do it again...