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How to Identify and Fix Common Problems ?

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Right-click your product, and then select Printing Preferences. From the Printing Preferences menu, select Paper/Quality. From the Paper Source drop-down menu, select Tray 2.
The common reasons for this issue are various, for instance, the paper input tray is overloaded, dust or moisture can affect the paper feed or paper pick rollers, the printer driver is old, etc. Thus, the printer cannot detect the paper that has been inserted into the tray.
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If the LabelWriter appears as Unspecified or Unknown in Devices and Printers on Windows, it usually means that the computer has not identified that device as a printer yet.
To specify a tray within MS Word the user must: Click File and then Print. In the Print Dialogue click Page Setup. In the Page Setup window click on the Paper tab.
Using both hands, put one piece of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Once the machine has grasped the paper, let go. The side to be printed should be faced up. The machine will hold the paper in place until the print data is sent to the machine.
Select > Paper Setting > paper source > Print Adjustments > Paper Feed Adjust.
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If your printer`s status displays “Printer in error state,” there may be a problem with the printer itself. Make sure the printer is turned on and connected to your PC by Wi-Fi or cable. Check it for low paper or ink, and be sure the cover isn`t open and the paper isn`t jammed.
To fix the error code 0x0000011b related to networked or shared printers, Microsoft says you should disable the print spooler privacy settings on both the Client PC (from which you work) and Print Server (Workstation to which the printer is attached).
If your printer`s status displays “Printer in error state,” there may be a problem with the printer itself. Make sure the printer is turned on and connected to your PC by Wi-Fi or cable. Check it for low paper or ink, and be sure the cover isn`t open and the paper isn`t jammed.
Go to the Start icon on the bottom left of your screen then choose Control Panel and then Devices and Printers. Right click the printer in question and select “See what`s printing”. From the window that opens choose “Printer” from the menu bar at the top. Select “Use Printer Online” from the drop down menu.

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Tray 1 (upper tray) paper feed problem
ANSWER : There is no way of adjusting the distance of lift. Could be that the pickup roller is worn enough that it will pick up a sheet that is higher, but not one that is lower down. You can look at the end of the roller that first makes contact and see if it is worn smooth.

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HP LJ 4350 – Tray 2 not lifting, no motors turn.
ANSWER : I can’t believe, pieces of paper was under the registration flap, now my 4250N is working.

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HP laser jet 3015 "Upgrade Error Call HP Support"
ANSWER : rgtr

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HP 2200 – blinking attention light and tray 2
ANSWER : Nice day. (QUALITY IS OUR CULTURE)

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HP DeskJet 722C Paper Feed Problem
ANSWER : Detach the force string from the holding nothing back one and expel all paper from it.

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HP 2200 – Won't feed paper and squeals
ANSWER : My suggestion: laser mirror motor has dry bearing (the squeal) and the printer won’t feed paper until it gets up to speed. Someplace on fixyourownprinter is an article explaining how to get to the motor & put a drop of TriFlow Synthetic PTFE oil on it. Worked for me…

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Paper Feed Problem on HP R80
ANSWER : In the last examination it is our origination of death which chooses our responses to all the inquiries life puts to us. The most pleasant spot to be is in somebody’s idea; the most secure spot to be is in somebody’s petitions.

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Paper jam in tray 2 (but no paper pulled from tray) also M476DN models
ANSWER : Isopropyl alcohol is not recommended for rubber rollers. It dries out the rubber and hasten it’s cracking and breaking. It will do nothing to restore the grip. Those rollers are really hard to replace. It would be easy if that dumbass secondary menu really worked. None of the techs I’ve spoke to ever got into it. Everyone I know sends a print job and listens for the roller to rotate into position where you can pull it off.

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