officejet 6700 can't print; paper jam each use

[buddy59]

unable to print; paper jam each time

[Jay_G24]

Hi @buddy59,

I'd like to help!

Try the below suggestions-

 Look for jammed paper-

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 you locate the jam.

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

 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. Open the ink 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.

      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.

5. 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.

6. 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 of the printer.

7. Remove any loose paper or obstructions found.

8. Make sure 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.

9. Close the ink cartridge access door.

10. 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.

1. Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord.

      WARNING: 

   Disconnect the power cord before reaching inside the printer to avoid risk of injuries or electric shock.

2. Press the two buttons at the ends of the duplexer, and then pull the duplexertowards you to remove it.

   

3. Lightly dampen a lint-free cloth with distilled water, and then squeeze any excess liquid from the cloth.

4. Press the cloth against the rollers inside the printer, and then rotate them upward with your fingers. Apply a moderate amount of pressure to remove any dust or dirt buildup.

   

5. Lightly dampen another lint-free cloth with distilled water, and then squeeze any excess liquid from the cloth.

6. Press the cloth against the external rollers, and then rotate them upward with your fingers. Apply a moderate amount of pressure to remove any dust or dirt buildup.

   

7. Press down on the two tabs at the ends of the duplexer to open the duplexer cover.

   

8. Clean the rollers inside the duplexer the same way that you cleaned the other rollers.

   

9. Allow the rollers to dry completely (approximately 10 minutes).

10. Close the duplexer cover.

11. Gently push the duplexer into the printer until it snaps firmly into place. Do not press the buttons on the end of the duplexer while you reattach it.

    

12. 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.

 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.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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