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Paper jam For information about clearing a paper jam, see the paper jam page. Printer prints on multiple sheets at once If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, follow these guidelines. Printer prints on multiple sheets at once If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, check the following: Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight. Use paper that is within the recommended specifications. For paper weight specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer. Paper might be loaded improperly The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is loaded too far toward the back of the printer or if the paper guide is not positioned firmly against the paper. Reload the paper into the In tray, pushing the paper until you feel resistance, and then slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack. The printer might also print on multiple sheets at once if different paper types are loaded in the In tray. For example, photo paper might be mixed with plain paper. Empty the In tray and load only the paper type that is appropriate for the document that you are printing. Printer is stalled If the printer stalls while printing a document, press the Resume button. If the printer does not start printing again, raise the printer cover, and then disconnect the power cable from the back of the printer. Caution First, check for any loose or broken parts in the printer. If you find loose or broken parts, go to www.hp.com/support or contact HP. Support phone numbers are listed in the reference guide that came with the printer or at www.hp.com/support. If there are no loose or broken parts, follow these steps: 1. Check for and remove any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that prevent the print cartridges from moving back and forth. 2. Make sure the print cartridges are installed securely in the print cartridge cradle. 3. Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the left side of the cradle and the black or photo print cartridge is installed in the right side of the cradle. 4. Check for and clear any paper jam. 5. Lower the printer cover. 6. Connect the power cable to the back of the printer, and then turn on the printer. - If the Resume light is not flashing, continue printing the document. - If the Resume light is flashing, press the Resume button. User's guide 67

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Paper jam
For information about clearing a paper jam, see the
paper jam
page.
Printer prints on multiple sheets at once
If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, follow these
guidelines
.
Printer prints on multiple sheets at once
If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, check the following:
Paper weight
The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the
recommended paper weight. Use paper that is within the recommended
specifications. For paper weight specifications, see the reference guide that came with
the printer.
Paper might be loaded improperly
The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is loaded too
far toward the back of the printer or if the paper guide is not positioned firmly against
the paper. Reload the paper into the In tray, pushing the paper until you feel
resistance, and then slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.
The printer might also print on multiple sheets at once if different paper types are
loaded in the In tray. For example, photo paper might be mixed with plain paper.
Empty the In tray and load only the paper type that is appropriate for the document
that you are printing.
Printer is stalled
If the printer stalls while printing a document, press the
Resume
button. If the printer
does not start printing again, raise the printer cover, and then disconnect the power
cable from the back of the printer.
Caution
First, check for any loose or broken parts in the printer. If you find
loose or broken parts, go to
www.hp.com/support
or contact HP. Support
phone numbers are listed in the reference guide that came with the printer or
at
www.hp.com/support
.
If there are no loose or broken parts, follow these steps:
1.
Check for and remove any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that
prevent the print cartridges from moving back and forth.
2.
Make sure the print cartridges are
installed
securely in the print cartridge cradle.
3.
Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is
installed
in the left side of the cradle and
the black or photo print cartridge is installed in the right side of the cradle.
4.
Check for and clear any
paper jam
.
5.
Lower the printer cover.
6.
Connect the power cable to the back of the printer, and then turn on the printer.
–
If the Resume light is not flashing, continue printing the document.
–
If the Resume light is flashing, press the
Resume
button.
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