HP ENVY 5643 Error Message "Photo tray blocked. Please adjust the tray and try again."

[Jim11386]

My HP ENVY 5643 printing constantly gives me the message "Photo tray blocked. Please adjust the tray and try again." and nothing I do solves the issue. What can be done to fix this situation?

[Raj_05]

Hi @Jim11386,

Welcome to HP Support Community.  

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

The error message Photo Tray Problem displays on the printer control panel, and the printer does not print.

Make sure the photo tray is seated correctly

This error can occur if the printer trays are installed incorrectly. Make sure the printer is located on a flat surface, and then make sure the photo tray moves smoothly within the paper tray guides.
 

• 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.
• If the error persists, try printing or copying a document with the output tray removed.

If the error only happens with the output tray installed, the output tray might need to be replaced.

I hope this helps.

 
Take care and have a good day.

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