Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

The device does not pull

The device might be in manual feed

If Manual feed appears on the device control-

media from the media

mode.

panel display, press Menu/Enter to print the job.

input tray.

 

Verify that the device is not in manual feed mode

 

 

 

 

and print your job again.

 

 

 

 

The pickup roller might be dirty or

Contact HP Customer Care. See HP Customer Care or

 

damaged.

the support flyer that came in the device box.

 

 

 

 

The paper-length adjustment control

Adjust the paper-length adjustment control to the correct

 

in tray 1 is set at a length that is

length.

 

greater than the media size.

 

 

 

 

Performance problems

Try the tips in this section if pages exit the device, but have nothing printed on them, or when the device does not print any pages.

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Pages print but are

The sealing tape might still be in the

Verify that the sealing tape has been completely

totally blank.

print cartridge.

removed from the print cartridge.

 

 

 

 

The document might contain blank

Check the document that you are printing to see if

 

pages.

content appears on all of the pages.

 

 

 

 

The device might be malfunctioning.

To check the device, print a Configuration report. See

 

 

Information pages.

 

 

 

Pages print slowly.

Certain media types can slow the

Print on a different type of media.

 

print job.

 

 

 

 

Pages did not print.

The device might not be pulling

See Media-handling problems.

 

media correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

The media is jamming in the device.

Clear the jam. See Clearing jams.

 

 

 

 

The USB cable might be defective or

Disconnect the USB cable at both ends and

 

incorrectly connected.

reconnect it.

 

 

Try printing a job that has printed in the past.

 

 

Try using a different USB cable.

Other devices are running on your computer.

The device might not share a USB port. If you have an external hard drive or network switchbox that is connected to the same port as the device, the other device might be interfering. To connect and use the device, you must disconnect the other device or you must use two USB ports on the computer.

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