One month old c7280 printer will not feed small 4x6 photo paper. Message keeps appearing with out of paper. Have put in hp photo paper, set print at 600x600 with hp photo paper indicated.

try aligning the heads, and cleaning ink cartridges

If you put regular paper in the tray as it is asking does the printer use the regular paper to print the picture? If so, be sure the 4x6 photo paper tray (with photo paper) is pushed all the way in, and when you select print there should be an option (probably hidden in a submenu) to select the photo tray as the paper source. If you are printing from Adobe Acrobat, I have not found a reliable way to get the c6180 to use the photo paper tray. I hope this helps.

Click on startà control panelàprinter and faxes.

Click on top left Add a printer option. This launches the Add Printer Wizard. Click next.

Select Local printer attached to this computer and uncheck automatic detect and install my plug an play printer option then click Next.

Now, Use the drop down arrow to select USB001 then click next.

Select the Manufacturer as HP from drop down list and select DeskJet 990c from printer drop down list. Click Next.

Verify the printer name and set the printer as default then click next.

Do not select print a test page option.

Click on Finish

check if cable between PC and printer is connected if not connect printer to PC cable........if cable is connected check if printer driver is connected if printer is not connected install drivers for printer into your computer.....if driver is installed do a clean up for your printer - check for any jammed paper, check rubber roller is grippable....etc..

At the printer:
1. Remove any paper from the input tray
2. Put a few sheets of 4x6 (10 or so) in the same tray
3. Adjust the paper holder bar so that the 4x6 paper stays straight in place. The holder bar was holding the 8x11 paper in place.

On the computer:
Open a picture
Seect [File] [Print]
Select the photo printer from the list
Cick on [Preferences]
See the paper type? select photo paper
See the paper size? Select 4x6
Quality (Best)
[OK]
[PRINT]

Ensure u are placing the paper in the photo tray..
if u r printing from the memory card which is inserted in the printer..ensure that the PHOTO BUTTON on the printer is on..
You can also try to reset the printer by going to the SETTINGS/TOOLS menu (RENCH SYMBOL) and then look for the Factory Restore (Might be under "Preferences")

hi,

the issue that you have might need to change some settings from the printing properties. WHen you hit on PRINT, a box will open, right? look on the top right of that box, you will see "PROPERTIES" or "Preferences" just click on it, then another box will open. Click on Printing Shortcuts tab, try to review the settings. And if you want to print using the main tray, it should set it to Automatic select or Main tray. And make sure that it sets to General Printing. But if youre going to print a photo, you will have options there to choose what type of paper when you click on that, the settings on the paper size, paper source, etc. will change also. For paper source, make sure that it sets to Photo Tray.

If you will be able to open printing preferences, all options are there, you just need to read and choose which settings you want to use.

Thank you so much.

adonscott

try using a ruler to check if you have the correct paper size.
open up HP Solution Center verify the printer settings..
use borderless printing, paper size 4 x 6.

hp photosmart d7160

how can i print 4x6 photo paper ? it says load paper in the main tray its only printing with large plain paper , even if its set to photo tray , and if i put the 4x6 in the main tray it says wrong paper zize ...

have you set up the paper size in the printer options when you press print, as it should pop up in a window before the print whre you click ok, asking what quality and size paper, but if you don't tell it it will assume that you are using standard A4 or whatever your standard paper size is.