My HP printer shows the error message “Out of paper” and does not pick paper or print

1. The paper tray is empty or overloaded.
2. The Paper may be curled or wrinkled or torn.
   
3. The paper width might have pressed tightly in the stack of the paper.
4. The paper tray may not have been inserted properly.
5. The paper settings do not matched with printer settings.
6. The rubber rollers may be dusty.

1. Remove power cord when the printer is ON, wait a while and then plug it back.
2. Turn the printer ON.
3. Place a Paper, which is not ripped, dusty, wrinkled, or bent.
4. Place the papers of same size.
5. Tap the stack of the paper.
6. Verify the stack of paper between 10 to 25 sheets.
7. Insert the stack of papers into the printer.
8. Set the paper settings in the print driver.
   

   • Open a Document in the application, which has to be printed.
   • Click File > Print > Properties > Paper/ Quality tab.
   • In the Size Drop down menu, Select the Size of Paper.
   • In the Type Drop down menu, select Type of Paper.
   • Click OK.

9. In the Print Dialog box, click OK to print .
10. Try printing again.
    Note: If this step resolved your problem and you want to print on another media, change the paper in the unit, repeat steps 2 to 7 above for the new media.

Step a: Determine the Model of your product.

HP Desk Jet 5440 and 5940 series printers Models:

• 5420v, 5432, 5440, 5440v, 5440xi, 5442, 5443, 5438.
• 5940, 5940xi, 5943.

HP Photosmart All-In-One 2570, 3100, 3200, 3300, 7800, 8000, and 8200 series printers Models:

• 2570, 2571, 2573, 2574, 2575, 2575a, 2575v, 2575xi, 2578
• 3108, 3110, 3110v, 3110xi
• 3207, 3210, 3210a, 3210v, 3210xi, 3213, 3214
• 3308, 3310, 3310xi, 3313, 3314
• 7830, 7838, 7850, 7850w, 7850v, 7850xi, 7853
• 8030, 8038, 8049, 8050, 8050v, 8050xi, 8053
• 8230, 8238, 8250, 8250v, 8250xi, 8253

HP PSC 1510, 1600, and 2350 All-In-One series printers Models:

• 1503, 1504, 1508, 1510, 1510s, 1510v, 1510xi, 1513, 1513s, 1514
• 1600, 1603, 1605, 1608, 1610, 1610v, 1610xi, 1613, 1615, 1618.
• 2350, 2352, 2353, 2353p, 2355, 2355p, 2355v, 2355xi, 2357, 2358.

Step b: Determine the range of the serial number.

After knowing the model of your printer, now get the serial number.

• If the third and fourth digit of the serial number is 56, 57, 58, 59, 5A, 5B, 5C, or 61, then HP representative.
  
                        
• If you don’t find third and fourth digits of the serial number in the   above list then you do not need the special cleaning kit. Continue on to the next step.
  NOTE: A USB connection is required for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP computer to use the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit. If the product is not already connected via USB, then connect it via USB before using the patch, or the kit will not work.

1. Turn of the computer and unplug.
2. Open the access door to access the rollers.
   Note: Refer to the product's User's Guide to locate the rollers
3. Clean Up the rubber rollers with cloth lightly moistened with water.
4. Close the access door and plug the power cord in.
5. Try the printing.

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