printing problems

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

Photo paper does not

The photo tray is not

Engage the photo tray by moving

feed into the printer

engaged.

the photo tray slider away from

correctly

 

you until it stops against the edge

 

 

of the paper.

 

 

 

 

You are in an extremely

Try the following:

 

high or low humidity

• Insert the photo paper as far as

 

environment.

it will go into the photo tray.

 

 

• Load one sheet of photo paper

 

 

at a time.

 

 

 

Paper does not feed

There may be too much

Remove some paper from the IN

into the printer

paper loaded in the IN

tray and try printing again.

correctly.

tray.

 

OR

 

 

The paper guides may

Make sure that the paper width

Paper does not come

not be adjusted

guide and the paper length guide

out of the printer

correctly.

fit close to the edges of the paper

correctly.

 

without bending the paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paper may be too

See the specifications section of

 

thin or too thick.

the HP Photosmart Printer Help for

 

 

supported paper weights.

 

 

 

 

The paper may be

Try using different paper.

 

wrinkled or bent.

 

 

 

 

No page came out of

The printer needs

Check the computer monitor or

the printer.

attention.

camera LCD for instructions.

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Power may be off or

Try the following:

page)

there may be a loose

• Make sure the power is on.

 

 

connection.

• Make sure the power cord is

 

 

 

 

securely connected.

 

 

 

 

You may not have any

Check that paper is loaded

 

paper in the paper tray.

correctly in the paper tray. See

 

 

paper information on page 6 for

 

 

paper loading instructions.

 

 

 

 

The printer’s top cover

Close the printer’s top cover.

 

may be open.

 

 

 

 

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