Re: Noisy printing - HP Support Community

DAR45244 · ‎03-03-2026

Envy Photo 7858 makes grinding noise when printing PDF files. Need option in printing dialogue box to allow quiet printing.

Kuroi_Kenshi · ‎03-05-2026

Hi @DAR45244,

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Please refer to one of I understand your HP ENVY Photo 7858 making a grinding noise when printing PDF files and wanting a quiet printing option. Let’s go through a few checks.

Check for Quiet Mode in Printer Settings

On the printer control panel, tap the Setup (gear icon).
Select Preferences.
Tap Quiet Mode.
Turn Quiet Mode ON and confirm the setting.
Print a test document to check if the noise level is reduced.

Note: Quiet Mode slows certain mechanical movements to reduce printing noise.

Enable Quiet Mode from the HP App
Open the HP app on your computer.
Select your HP ENVY Photo 7858 printer.
Open Printer Settings or Advanced Settings.
Locate Quiet Mode under Preferences.
Turn the feature ON and apply the changes.

Adjust Print Quality Settings

Open the document you want to print.
Select Print and open Printer Properties or Preferences.
Under the Paper/Quality tab, change Print Quality to Normal or Draft.
Disable Best Quality or High Resolution modes.
Print the document again and check if the noise decreases.

Check Paper and Paper Path

Remove all paper from the input tray.
Fan the paper stack to separate the sheets.
Reload the paper and adjust the paper width guides so they lightly touch the stack.
Open the rear access area and check for small debris or torn paper.
Close the access door and print a test page.previous posts that has assisted other customers with the same issue.

Please refer to the following document for further assistance.

https://support.hp.com/sk-en/document/c00255558

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