Hey Ginnysjazz,
That model is just so notorious for it's long printer processes. Would you like me to send you instructions that will either fix this or completely break it? I mean that's what a semi-full reset will do if it is stuck in this loop. So let me know if you are still interested and I will private message you those instructions.
Didn't mean to sound so blique but honestly if you're about to trash it anyway, I do know only one other possible solution besides throwing it away that works in 75% of these cases.
If I can help, let me know.