HP8720 won't print anymore. Gets stuck in the middle compartment (near the ink cartridges).

[sdickenson]

I consistently get a paper jam in the same area (near the ink cartridges). Any ideas?  How can I get a professional to look at it?

[Jay_G24]

Hi @sdickenson,

I'd like to help!

Try the below suggestions-

Clear jammed paper from the printer

Paper jams can occur in multiple areas of the printer. If you cannot find the paper jam in one area, continue to the next area until the jam is located.

NOTE: 

Avoid using thicker paper. No more than 105 g/m2 (28 lb bond) for plain paper or 200 g/m2 (110 lb index) for cards.

• Clear jammed paper from the input tray
• Clear jammed paper from the ink cartridge access area
• Clear jammed paper from the output area
• Clear jammed paper from the duplex area
• Clear jammed paper from the rear of the printer
• Clear jammed paper from the automatic document feeder

If you have checked and removed any jammed paper from each printer area and the error persists, continue to the next step.

Make sure the carriage can move freely

Make sure the carriage moves freely across the width of the printer.

1. Turn on the printer, if it is not already on.

2. Lift up and push back the cartridge access door.

   

3. Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before you continue.

4. With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.

5. Unplug the power cord from the power source or electrical outlet.

      WARNING: 

   You must unplug the power cord to move the carriage by hand and reset the paper feed mechanism without the risk of electrical shock.

6. Use a flashlight to check for any paper or objects that might be restricting the carriage, and then remove any paper or objects that you find.

      CAUTION: 

   If the paper tears when you remove it from the rollers, check the rollers and wheels for torn pieces of paper that might remain inside the printer. If pieces of paper remain in the printer, more paper jams can occur.

7. Reach inside the printer through the ink cartridge access door, and then manually move the carriage.

   • If the carriage is stuck on the right side of the printer, move the carriage to the left side of the printer.

   • If the carriage is stuck on the left side of the printer, move the carriage to the right side of the printer.

   • If the carriage is stuck in the middle of the printer, move the carriage to the right side and then the left side of the printer.

8. Remove any loose paper or obstructions found.

9. Make sure that the carriage can move freely across the width of the printer. Firmly push the carriage to the left side of the printer, and then push it to the right side.

10. Close the ink cartridge access door.

11. Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer, and then turn on the printer.

Try to print. If the error persists, continue to the next step.

Clean the paper feed rollers

Dust, paper fiber, and other debris might accumulate on the paper feed rollers and cause paper jams and paper feed issues. Clean the rollers inside the printer, and then try to print again.

• Clean the rollers from inside the ink cartridge access area
• Clean the rollers from inside the rear of the printer
• Clean the rollers in the ADF

Reset the printer

Sometimes a paper jam error persists even though there is no jammed paper (false paper jam). Reset the printer, which might clear a false paper jam error, and then try to print again.

1. With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the printer.

2. Unplug the power cord from the power source.

3. Wait 60 seconds.

4. Reconnect the power cord to a wall outlet and to the printer.

   NOTE: 

   HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.

For instructions refer to -Paper Jam Error

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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