Regular paper, envelopes, or specialty media may get stuck or jammed in the printer. Follow the instructions below to find and remove jammed paper (or other media) from the printer. If the HP All-in-One has a paper jam, first check the rear door. If the jammed paper is not in the rear rollers, check the front door.
Step one: Check for and remove any paper stuck in the paper In tray
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Remove all loose paper from the paper In tray.
- Press the RESUME button.
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If the paper jam is cleared, skip to Step Four
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If the paper is still jammed, continue on to the next step below.
If more than one sheet is stuck in the printer, remove the paper, one sheet at a time by taking hold of a sheet in the middle of the stack and, with both hands and firm, even pressure, pull the sheet towards you. Usually, removing one or two sheets from the middle of the stack will release the pressure and the rest of the stack can be removed.
After removing the paper, check to make sure no scraps of paper are stuck in the printer.
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If the paper jam is cleared, skip to Step Four.
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If the paper is still jammed, continue on to the next section.
Step two: Clearing a paper jam from the back of the printer
If the paper jam is not accessible from the In tray, follow the instructions below to clear the paper from the back of the printer.
- Unplug the HP All-in-One.
- Press in the tab on the left side of the rear door to release the door. Remove the door by pulling it away from the HP All-in-One.
Figure 1: Removing the rear door
- Gently pull the paper out of the rollers.

CAUTION:If the paper tears when removing it from the rollers, check the rollers and wheels for torn pieces of paper that might be remaining inside the device. If all of the pieces of paper are not removed from the HP All-in-One, more paper jams are likely to occur.
- Replace the rear door. Gently push the door forward until it snaps into place.
- Press Cancel to continue the current job.
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If the paper jam is cleared, skip to Step Four
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If the paper is still jammed, continue on to the next section.
Step three: Lift the front cover and slowly remove any jammed paper
- Unplug the power cable.
- If necessary, pull the input tray down to open it. Then, lower the print cartridge door.
Figure 2: Lowering the print cartridge door
- Gently pull the paper out of the rollers.

CAUTION:If the paper tears when while removing it from the rollers, check the rollers and wheels for torn pieces of paper that might be remaining inside the device. If all the pieces of paper are not removed from the HP All-in-One, more paper jams are likely to occur.
- Close the print cartridge door.
Figure 3: Closing the print cartridge door
- Plug the power cable into the HP All-in-One.
- Turn the power on.
- Press Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color to continue the current job.
Step four: Verify the print cartridge carriage can move freely
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Unplug the power cable.
- Check to see if the print cartridge carriage can move freely from one side of the printer to the other. If the carriage is to the right and out of plain view, skip to Step Five. Do not try to force it to move if it is hung up on something.
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NOTE:Be careful not to force the print cartridge carriage. If the carriage is stuck, forcing it to move will damage the printer.
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If the carriage does not move, continue with the next step below.
Remove the print cartridges.
Step five: Reload and test the printer
Once the jammed paper is removed, verify that the printer is still functioning properly.
- Reload the printer with plain paper.
- Perform a self-test by pressing and holding the Resume button until the printer starts printing. A test page should print.

NOTE:Do not put more than 35 sheets of plain paper in the document feeder tray.
Gently move the print cartridge to the far right of the printer.
Remove the paper from the paper In tray, but do not remove the drawer.
Remove the rear access door.
With your fingers, rotate the rollers "up" three full rotations.
Push the rear access door back into the printer until it snaps firmly into place.
Replace the print cartridges.
Plug the power cable into the HP All-in-One.
Turn the power on.
Step six: Service the printer
Perform all the steps mentioned above. If the problem continues, service the printer.
Cause
Paper jams can be caused by several factors. Follow these guidelines to prevent further paper jams.
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Insert paper into the paper tray only until it meets resistance. Do not push it farther in.
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Make sure that the paper is flat in the paper tray and that the guide is adjusted to the width of the paper.
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Do not add paper while the product is printing.
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Remove printed pages frequently.
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Do not use paper that is too thin, too slick, or that stretches.
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Do not use torn or creased paper. Used paper might cause jams.
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Make sure that the rear access door is securely fastened.
Thank you so much. I pulled off the back of the printer and found a little part of a piece of paper caught in there. I am sure that is what was stopping my paper. Now unfortunately I have another problem. Every time I try to print something it says "error printing". I tried to troubleshoot and got the showpage to print so I know that the printer and computer are connected. In the control panel by my printer it says ready and the "offline" is not checked. I did notice the printer port is DOT4_001. It says that the LPT... port is the most common. I just can't figure this out. Thank you for your help
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