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HP Office Jet 6600
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Printer not pulling paper. Inside arm goes up and down and back up. Makes all the noises but, watching the insides, nothing moves. Have reset numerous times; unplugged, etc. Have reinstalled with CD. Have used the Print and Scan Doctor.  Is it time for a new one? (Purchased in 2014)

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@Epatgal2 Welcome to HP Community!

 

I understand that the HP Office Jet 6600 not pulling paper.

 

Have you tried checking with a different brand paper?

 

Try the steps recommended below.

 

Make sure that the carriage moves freely

 

Remove and reinstall the cartridges

 

Follow these guidelines to help prevent paper feed issues:

  • Load at least 10 sheets of paper into the tray, but do not overload the tray.

  • Load paper correctly. Do not push the paper too far into the tray.

  • Use only one type of paper at a time in the tray.

  • Store paper in a cool dry place.

  • Use only clean unused paper in the tray.

  • Reload paper that has been in the tray for a time. Avoid printing on paper that is dusty.

  • Wait for the product to complete a job or to display an 'Out of paper' message before reloading paper.

 

Clean the rollers

  1. Gather the following materials:

    • A clean, lint-free cloth, or any cloth that will not come apart or leave fibers

    • Distilled, filtered, or bottled water (tap water might damage the printer)

    • Clean, lint-free cotton swabs

  2. Press the Power button to turn off the printer.

  3. Disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.

  4. Slide the rear access door to the right, and then pull it toward you.

    Figure : Open the rear access door

    1. Slide the rear access door to the right

    2. Pull the rear access door toward you

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

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

    Figure : Clean the paper feed rollers

    Image: Clean the paper feed rollers.
  7. Find the two pick rollers. They are near the center of the printer behind the paper feed rollers.

    NOTE: 

    You might need to use a flashlight to illuminate the pick rollers.

    Figure : The two pick rollers

    Image: The two pick rollers.
  8. Lightly dampen a clean, lint-free cotton swab with bottled or distilled water, and then squeeze any excess liquid from the swab.

  9. Press the cotton swab against the pick rollers, and then rotate the rollers upward with your fingers. Apply a moderate amount of pressure to remove any dust or dirt buildup.

  10. Allow the rollers to dry completely.

  11. Reinstall the rear access door. Position the right end in the printer, and then push the rear access door into the printer until it snaps into place.

    Figure : Reinstall the rear access door

    1. Position the rear access door in the printer

    2. Push the rear door into the printer

  12. Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer.

  13. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

 

Refer this article to know more information about paper feed issues with the printer. Click Here

 

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