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Paper type

Letterhead

Panorama photo paper

Photo papers

Transparency films

Custom-size papers

Suggested paper size settings

Letter or A4

Appropriate listed panorama size (if listed sizes are not appropriate, you can specify a custom paper size)

10 x 15 cm. (with tab), 4 x 6 in. (with tab), letter, A4, or appropriate listed size

Letter or A4

Custom paper size

To select a specific paper type

1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2.Click the Features tab.

3.Click More in the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select the paper type that you want to use.

4.Click OK.

5.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Cause: There was a problem with the paper loaded in the paper tray, or the print settings did not match.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 4: Use the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit

Solution: Some Deskjet products require a special kit, called the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit, to clean the paper feed rollers and resolve this issue. To see if this affects your product, go to: www.hp.com/support.

Search for "HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit" for more information about this kit and to check whether it is required for your product.

Cause: The paper feed rollers were dirty and needed to be cleaned with the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 5: Clean the rollers

Solution: Clean the rollers.

Make sure you have the following materials available:

Lint-free cloth, or any soft material that will not come apart or leave fibers.

Distilled, filtered, or bottled water.

Troubleshooting

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HP D1500 manual Solution 4 Use the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit, Solution 5 Clean the rollers