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HP ENVY Photo 7858 All-in-One Printer
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

My printer, in the last few months refuses to pick up and feed my paper to print.  I don't know what happened all of a sudden but I'm at wits end and ready to throw the printer out the window 😠.  I have done everything as the website suggested including cleaning ALL rollers.  The screen indicates it WANTS HP PAPER.  And this comes up every time I want to print.  I can't get past this no matter what "new" paper I put in the tray.  No, I AM NOT USING HP paper 👿.  That is the must ridiculous thing for a printer to be paper picky.  Anyone know what I can do to get past this.  If not, this printer will be history.  I'll NEVER buy another HP if this problem can't be resolved!!

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@hilady611 

 

"Everything" is a lot - at least generally.

I am sorry nothing has helped.

 

For those reading

 

"Everything" does include (and might not be limited to):

 

  • Roller Cleaning,
  • Printer Reset / Restart
  • Checking / replacing paper, paper quality and condition,
  • Printer must be aware of the paper size / type - Tray and Paper Management

and...

Software must be installed and functional / healthy

 

Full Feature Software / full driver printer software - Installation Package - Information and Download

HP ENVY Photo 7800 All-in-One Print and Scan Driver and Accessories 

 

  • Uninstall printer software from Control Panel > icon view > Programs and Features
  • Restart computer and sign in
  • Download-Save-Install a fresh copy the full driver printer software
  • Restart computer and sign in

 

References

 

Troubleshooting

HP Printers - An 'Out of Paper' error displays, printer does not pick paper 

 

 

Example - Retain / Modify (Edit) / Check Paper Size / Type - Tray and Paper Management

Retain_Printing_Preferences_11Retain_Printing_Preferences_11

 

 

Paper Picky

 

In so much that I am aware, the printer is not HP brand paper-picky.

 

The device does require high-quality paper:

Characteristics to check

  • Supported weight and size (Specifications)
  • Selected supported size, type in the settings (Printing Preferences)
  • Not too dry, not too damp, not curled, not embossed, no colors other than white or perhaps pale cream color.

 

References

 

Set the Preferences – Windows

 

NOTES

  • This section is not applicable to Mobile Printing.
  • Access to the complete Printer Preferences requires having installed the Full Driver printer software.
  • The printer should be selected as the default and current printing device.
  • Printing Preferences are available directly from the driver. 
  • Printing Envelopes?  See NOTE

 

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Right-Click on your printer > Printing Preferences

 

  • When called from within printing software / applications, Printing Preferences might be called "Printer Properties" / "Shortcuts" / “More Settings” / “Properties” / "Printer Setup" or similar.

 

NOTE >> Word > Mailings > Envelopes  :: Preferences and Envelopes 

Select / leave Printing Preferences Shortcut to "Everyday Printing" or something equally benign. 

 

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Preparation > Check / enable the printer as the “Default Printer”

 

Settings > Devices > Printers and scanners

UNCHECK (clear box) Let Windows manage my default printer

Select (Left-Click) your printer from the list of printers > Manage > Set as Default

 

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Example - Printing Preferences - Everyday Printing

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Stomp!  Printer is History

 

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 “Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories:  Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, Manuals > User Guides, Product Information (Specifications), more

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