What causes a carriage jam?

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What causes a carriage jam?

Improper placement or installation of the print cartridges can cause a carriage stall error condition. Open the print cartridge access door, and then wait until the print carriage is idle and silent. Figure : Opening the print cartridge access door. Press down lightly on the end of each print cartridge to release it.

Why does my HP Envy 4500 keeps jamming?

Dust, paper fiber, and other debris might accumulate on the paper feed rollers and cause paper jams and paper feed issues. Clean the rollers inside the printer, and then try to print again.

What do I do when my printer is stuck?

Paper Is Jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray

  1. Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Rear Tray or from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier.
  2. Open the Rear Cover.
  3. Pull the paper out slowly.
  4. Close the Rear Cover.
  5. Reload the paper, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.

How do you remove a carriage Jam on a HP printer?

All paper jams must be removed from the back of the product through the rear access door. Pulling the paper from the front of the product rotates the paper feed roller in the wrong direction and can damage the product. Turn off the product and unplug the power cord. Turn the product around to access the back of the product.

How to print on a HP OfficeJet 6000?

Under Printing shortcuts, click the type of job you are trying to print. Check the Paper sizes setting. Make sure that the selected option matches the loaded paper. Click OK, and then click OK again to start the print job.

How to remove blinking lights from HP OfficeJet 6000?

Press the tab on each cartridge, and then remove each cartridge from its slot. Do not leave the cartridges outside the product longer than 30 minutes. Doing so can result in damage to both the product and the cartridges. Lift the latch handle on the carriage until it stops. Lift the printhead straight up to remove it.

What to do if you have a paper jam on your printer?

Do not try to clear a paper jam from the front of the product, which can damage the print mechanism. Press the Power button () to turn the product off. Push the button on either side of the rear access panel or duplexer, and then pull the panel or duplexer away from the product. Gently pull the paper out of the rollers.