Media-handling problems

Use only media that meets HP specifications. For paper specifications for this printer, see Supported media weights and sizes.

For media ordering information, see Supplies and accessories.

Multiple sheets

Table 8-1Printer feeds multiple sheets

Cause and solution

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The input tray is overfilled.

Remove excess media from the input tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print media is sticking together.

Remove media, flex it, rotate it 180 degrees or flip it over, and

 

then reload it into the tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE Do not fan media. Fanning can cause static

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electricity, which can cause media to stick together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media does not meet the specifications for this printer.

Use only media that meets HP media specifications for this

 

printer. See Supported media weights and sizes.

 

 

Trays are not properly adjusted.

Make sure that the rear media-length guide indicates the

 

length of media being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect page size

Table 8-2Printer feeds incorrect page size

Cause and solution

Cause

Solution

 

 

The correct size media is not loaded in the input tray.

Load the correct size media in the input tray.

 

 

The correct size media is not selected in the software

Confirm that the settings in the application and printer driver

application or printer driver.

are appropriate, because the application settings override the

 

printer driver and control panel settings, and the printer driver

 

settings override the control panel settings. For more

 

information, see Printer drivers or Printer drivers for Macintosh

 

computers.

 

 

The correct size media for Tray 1 is not selected in the printer

From the control panel, select the correct size media for Tray

control panel.

1.

 

 

The media size is not configured correctly for the input tray.

Print a configuration page or use the control panel to determine

 

the media size for which the tray is configured.

 

 

The guides in the tray are not against the paper.

Verify that the rear and width media guides are touching the

 

paper.

 

 

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