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Paper does not feed properly

My printer is three years old and has never really worked properly....since I don't really use it that much, I never think about it....however, recently I have needed it and it doesn't feed the paper properly....it's like the rollers are not grabbing the paper.

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  • cruiseone Jan 08, 2009

    I am also having a problem with my HP PhotoSmart 2575. The printer usually jams or says it needs paper. I thought my printer was getting old so I installed another one my daughter had and I still have the same problem. Anyone out there that knows the solution to this. It is as if the roller is not grabbing the paper correctly and if it does it grabs 3 or 4 sheets and then it jams.

  • nbeckman Jan 14, 2009

    I have the same problem and didn't see a solution on the page. I'm new here and don't know where to look for solutions.

  • Anonymous Mar 07, 2009

    My HP2575 is three years old. Have not even been able to print through one complete print cartridge. This printer is a total piece of junk.....Jams on every single print job.....pulls through huge stacks of paper or none at all....Purchased at Office Max....Office Max refused to even discuss....says I have to work through HP. What a ripoff!

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Normal 0 I suggest you get a sheet of Card Stock (Heavy paper) and place it in the feed way. Then press the print button applying a slight amount of pressure on the Card Stock so it will feed through the printer. The reason for this is in some cases I have been able to clear the paper track of debris that was deposited there over time.
Worth a try, as I have fixed a number of printers this way, saving costly repairs.
Hope this helps. Bud

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Instructions how to clean the paper feed rollers.
If the paper feed rollers become dirty, they may not be able to properly feed paper due to the feed roller's slippage.
If paper does not feed correctly, perform the following to clean the paper feed rollers:
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