HP Deskjet 6988 Printer - Paper problems

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Paper problems

Printer does not feed paper

Try one or more of the following solutions:

Reduce the number of sheets in the In tray.

Remove the paper from the In tray, and then reload it.

Use a different type of paper.

Printer ejects paper

If the printer ejects the paper, try one of the following solutions:

Move the printer away from direct sunlight. The printer might have been placed in
direct sunlight, which can affect the

Automatic Paper-Type Sensor

.

Select a

paper type

other than Automatic.

If you are performing a

color calibration

, install both the tri-color and the photo print

cartridges.

If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume and Print Cartridge Status
lights are flashing, follow the

borderless printing

guidelines.

Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print
cartridges.

If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and a Print Cartridge
Status light are flashing, you might be trying to print a borderless document with only
the black print cartridge installed. When printing a borderless document, always
have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed.

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Out-of-paper message

If an out-of-paper message is displayed, follow these

guidelines

.

Paper jam

For information about clearing a paper jam, see the

paper jam

page.