My HP 1210 goes through the motions but will not pick up the paper. I have removed the back and moved the "wheel" as suggested but nothing is happening????

paper tray lift clutch failure is likely the cause - common for this machine - repair with new feeder assy ordered whole from HP/ or Partsurfer

Some HP printers will not pick up cheaper lightweight paper.
Try at least a 24. lb paper.

Sam

If you have had a paper jam and extracted paper from it, the paper sensor may have been damaged. Often these are an optical pickup that has a small lever that is moved by paper when the printer picks up a sheet.

Open the printer and look for this lever (usually plastic) and see if there is paper residue holding it from moving OR residue blocking the optical pickup.

Click here for instructions on how to resolve this issue.

Hi ihimc1, over time dust and paper fibres can cause the rollers to stick, which can result in the paper not feeding please take these steps below to clean the rollers.
Turn off the all-in-one.Unplug the power cord from the back.Remove the rear access door. Clean the rollers one at a time using a clean cloth that is slightly dampened with water. Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface. Verify that the three paper feed rollers on the rear access door are clean and rotate freely.
Reinstall the rear access door and then plug the power cord back in.Turn the all-in-one back on.

I had the same problem. I noticed there is a ridged rubber wheel that picks up the paper and it was just sliding over the paper. I opened the printer, pulled the toner cartridge out and rubbed the wheel with my finger until I could feel friction. Closed it back up and it works. Perhaps the rubber wheel gets coated with paper fiber and makes it less "sticky" over time. A simple cleaning may be all it needs.

well..you may need to remove the software, and re install it...

and also, unplug the printer for around 5 min

Hi,

Please check the printer status at control panel printer properties if it is offline or ready. Restart your computer if necessary, you will notice all pending jobs will be printed as long as there is no problem with the connections of cables and drivers. Note: Do not cancel printing jobs in the middle of sending data mode to printer or queing instead you have to remove all papers on tray and wait for the error "paper out or empty" then there click Cancel. Hopes this helps.

Best regards,
Rosener Guyano

Not sure but this printer may not be compatable with vista. OR.... you say it goes through the motions, does a page of paper come out? Did you try a different cartridge?

This procedure is described relating to a different error, but it resets and clears everything and would be worth a try http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=66359&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=66359&objectID=bpl10206 hp says for your specific error: "Reload the paper in the paper input tray; verify that there are no jams in the paper path, and press MENU/ENTER to continue the job. If the error persists, replace the printer pickup roller. Check paper path, including rear output door for jams, fuser area, and under the print (toner) cartridge." here is the complete guide to all the above http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=66359&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=66359&objectID=bpl11283 ask again if you need more Hope this helps :)