I have a photosmart 8250 using iphoto, how do I print 3x5 using 3x5 tray?

Have you tried this? It explains the best way to get to the jammed paper - from the rear of the printer.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00386753&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=443024

ok..do us a favor here..try a test page from printer selection panel. just to make sure it's not the printer..you may need to re install new printer drivers.

I haven't been able to make it work from photo tray either but I do put photo paper in main tray and change settings in Iphoto accordingly and print pics that way.

Here is a link to the manuals for your machine. Find your exact manual and you should be able to change your format to 4X6

http://www.devicemanuals.com/guide/All-in-One%20Products/HP-manuals.html

Hey Cathy,

One of my clients had this problem as well. It is due to your sensors not working correctly. In the tray there are two clips that hold the paper tight, keep trying to adjust those clips and this should solve your issue. However, if this does not solve your issue - you most likely have a hardware issue and parts will need to be replaced.

Some printers have a slot in the exit tray to use for envelopes and cards, if yours does not it may not support printing of cards. Please provide the model number and/or check the HP website for information.

Please check the links bellow:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01146680&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3194498

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01142461&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3194498

Good Luck

This is an older post, but it appeared to be unanswered. In iPhoto once a photo is selected, you hit "Print" at the bottom right. A preview screen with options comes up. Once the correct options there are chosen, you need to hit print again - but it does not print yet. Instead a second "Print" window opens. In the middle of this window there is an "iPhoto" button with arrow buttons on the right. The arrow buttons open a drop down menu. Choose "Paper/Paper Quality" from that menu, and it will give you a button for "Source." The arrow buttons on the right of the "Source" button allow you to choose "Photo Tray."
Once it's changed, you don't need to redo it each time you print an additional photo, since iPhoto reverts to "Last Used Settings." But as a shortcut for future sessions, you can save these settings using the "Preset" button located at the top of the second "Print" window (the window where the "iPhoto" button is located). I used "Photo Tray" in the description so it would be obvious, since I don't print pictures every day.

my printer photosmart 8250 is printing does not print it says ink system failure when i try to replace it the yellow ink jet so please please help i'm in third world country my email address is [email protected] please help again

Here's the trick. It took me an hour to figure this puzzle out myself. DO NOT select the Print icon at the bottom of iPhoto. Do NOT select Print from the File menu. DO select EXPORT from the File menu. Select the HP Photosmart Mac tab Select HP Photosmart Print.app from the app selector. Click the Export button. HP Photosmart Print.app will load with a new print dialog box. Make all necessary selections. This is where you can select the Photo Tray as the tray for the printer to take paper from. This solved MY problem! Let us know if this helps you!
Randy