Carriage Paper Jam

[VMIconn]

I have followed all help instructions for this error short of total disassembly of the printer.  There is no paper jam but cannot clear the error and printer will do nothing else.  There must be a 

[Kumar0307]

@VMIconn, Welcome to the HP Support Community! I’m here to help.

I understand you are not able to use the printer due to this error. Make sure you have tried the steps mentioned in this document - Carriage jam or E3 error

To check for a paper jam - A 'Paper Jam' Error Displays

If the error persists and you are not able to bypass the error on the printer screen, I'm afraid this is a hardware failure.

Please reach out to the HP Technical Support team in your region regarding the service/replacement options for your printer. 

You may create a case on the website to obtain a case number if required. Kindly watch this video to know how.

Keep me posted for any other assistance.

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[VMIconn]

Like a broken record, there's only a few options to fix and none of them work.  Must be a hardware problem.  Great, set it up and used for a little over a year.  Printed somewhere in the vicinity of 250 pages and the hardware breaks.  My fault for not using it in the first year of ownership, so out of warranty.  Buyers beware.  HP tends to produce junk printers and doesn't really back their product much.  Called the local authorized servicer and he indicated that the error likely is a dislodged or defective sensor and it would cost more for him to look at it than the printer is worth.  So go buy another printer.  Would be nice if I could open the printer up and locate the sensor and buy one for $1 or $2 to repair it myself, but no they use a unique screw and don't offer parts.