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08-10-2024 02:11 PM
I've just got at HP Envy 7220e from my work - 1½ months old. But when tuurning it on, it says "Photo tray blocked. Please adjust and try again". No matter how I set the tray, it continues saying so.
I'm not sure anyone has ever printed on this printer and looking at the bottom (extending the paper tray), opening the top and looking everywhere else, I cannot see any paper being jammed.
I have tried reseting the printer. Restarttng the printer. Unplugging the printer, holding down the on/off button after unplugging but nothing seems to help.
Is the printer broken or is there anything I can do to fix it?
08-13-2024 08:42 AM
Hi @ofrede,
Welcome to the HP Support Community.
I'd be happy to help you!
Follow the below steps to fix this issue.
Restart the printer
Press the Power button to turn off the printer. If the printer does not turn off, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.
Wait 60 seconds.
Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer.
Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
Make sure that the input tray is completely closed
Grasp the handle on the input tray, and then pull the tray toward you to open it.
Figure : Pull out the input tray
Close the input tray by pushing it into the printer until it locks into place.
Figure : Push in the input tray
Check for obstructions that prevent the input tray from closing
Press the Power button to turn off the printer.
Grasp the handle on the input tray, and then pull the tray toward you to open it.
Figure : Pull to open the paper tray
Remove any loose sheets of paper from the input tray or any paper that blocks the photo tray.
Remove the output tray, and then set it aside.
Figure : Remove the output tray
Turn the printer onto its right side so you can access its underside.
Check the gap where the input tray was. Remove any loose paper or other obstructions in the gap. If any paper is jammed inside the gap, grasp the paper with both hands, and then pull the paper slowly but firmly toward you to remove it. Gently remove any jammed paper and bits of torn paper.
Figure : Turn the printer onto its right side, and then remove any obstructions
CAUTION:
Remove paper from the gap as carefully as possible. If any torn pieces of paper remain inside the printer, a paper jam is likely to occur, which could damage the print mechanism.
Turn the printer back over to its normal position, and then reinsert the input tray, pushing it into the printer until it locks into place.
Figure : Push in the paper tray
NOTE:
The tray clicks into place when it is completely closed, and the printer makes noise.
Grasp the output tray by the sides, and then replace the output tray onto the input tray.
Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
Wait until the printer finishes warming up, and then check the control panel to see if the error message has cleared.
Make sure the photo tray is seated correctly
Make sure the printer is positioned on a flat surface.
Push in the output tray extender.
Pull out the input tray, but do not remove it.
Remove the output tray.
Make sure the photo tray is seated correctly, and that the photo tray guide tabs (grey) are sliding beneath the main tray guides (black) on both the left and right side of the input tray.
If they are not in the correct position, gently move the photo tray to align the tab gaps, and then gently press the tabs back into position.
The photo tray should move freely with no resistance.
Reinstall the output tray, and then make sure the edges line up with the input tray.
Try to print.
Here is the HP document for your reference:- Click here
You can check your driver, update here: HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads
Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance
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