printer makes noise does not print

[Mikeinsb]

printer does not load paper but makes noise

[BeemerBiker]

HP Printer Does Not Load Paper but Makes Noise

If your HP printer makes noise but does not pick up paper, try these steps in order:

1. Reset the printer

   • Turn off the printer.
   • Unplug the power cord from the printer and wall outlet.
   • Wait 60 seconds.
   • Plug the printer directly into a wall outlet and turn it back on.

2. Check and reload the paper

   • Remove the paper stack.
   • Check the tray for small obstructions.
   • Use only 10 to 25 sheets of plain, unused paper.
   • Do not use paper that is bent, torn, dusty, damp, wrinkled, or curled.
   • Load the paper and adjust the paper width guide so it rests against the stack.

3. Clean the paper pick rollers

   • Turn off the printer and unplug it.
   • Locate the gray paper pick rollers in the input tray area.
   • Clean them with a lightly dampened cotton swab using bottled or distilled water.
   • Let them dry for 10 to 15 minutes before reconnecting power.

4. Clean the rollers from the printer control panel
   For supported HP Deskjet 1050/2050 models:

   • Turn on the printer and remove paper from the tray.
   • Press and hold Power.
   • Press Cancel 3 times.
   • Press Start Color Copy 7 times.
   • Release Power.
   • After that, load paper and repeat:
     • Hold Power
     • Press Cancel 3 times
     • Press Start Color Copy 8 times
     • Release Power

5. Check paper settings

   • Make sure the paper size and type in the print settings match what is loaded in the tray.

6. If the printer makes a grinding noise

   • Check for paper jams or foreign objects in the input tray, output tray, rear access door, or inside the printer.
   • Make sure the carriage can move freely.
   • Place the printer on a flat, level surface.

If the issue continues after these steps, HP recommends service or repair, especially if there is a grinding noise.

???old pickup rollers???

You may need to clean the rollers

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00994976



This video show a different OEM printer but is useful anyway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJBmi1_JXlQ



If your printer has had a lot of use possibly the rollers have hardened and you need a roller kit

https://www.google.com/search?q=hp+roller+kit

Let me know what you find out.