When I try to print anything, I get a message that says the printer is out of paper (it isn't).

[arnold1934]

When I try to print anything on my HP ENVY 7858 printer I get a message that says the printer is out of paper.

The printer has plenty of paper.

Two or three seconds later the print job starts.

This is obviously not serious, but it is an annoyance.  Does anyone know how to fix it?

[Kumar0307]

@arnold1934, Welcome to the HP Support Community! I’m here to help.

I see that the printer is not picking up the paper instantly. To assist you better, do you see this error on the printer screen or the computer screen?

Kindly perform the steps mentioned in this document - An 'Out of Paper' error displays, printer does not pick paper

Make sure the paper is loaded correctly. Refer to - Loading Paper, Envelopes, and Index Cards

Update the printer firmware

Click here to download and install the latest printer firmware from your PC.

Click here to know different methods of updating printer firmware.

If the issue persists, on the printer screen, go to Setup > Tools > Restore factory defaults

Reconnect the printer to the network and try printing.

Hope this helps! Let me know how it goes. 

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