Media-handling problems

Use only media that meets the specifications outlined in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. This guide is available at www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide.

Printer feeds multiple sheets

Printer feeds multiple sheets

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° 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 MFP.

Use only media that meets HP media specifications for this

 

MFP.

 

 

Trays are not properly adjusted.

Make sure that the rear media-length guide indicates the

 

length of media being used.

 

 

Printer feeds incorrect page size

Printer feeds incorrect page size

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 program

Confirm that the settings in the software program and printer

or printer driver.

driver are correct, because the software-program settings

 

override the printer-driver and control-panel settings, and the

 

printer-driver settings override the control-panel settings. For

 

more information, see Change printer-driver settings for

 

Windows on page 53.

 

 

The correct size media for tray 1 is not selected in the MFP

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.

 

 

Printer pulls from incorrect tray

Printer pulls from incorrect tray

Cause

Solution

 

 

You are using a driver for a different printer. For more

Use a driver for this printer.

information.

 

 

 

The specified tray is empty.

Load media in the specified tray.

 

 

ENWW

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