How to Troubleshoot an HP Deskjet 450 CBI Printer That Will Not Feed the Paper

There are steps you can take to help your printer with paper-feeding issues.

Hewlett Packard's 450 CBI gives computer users a convenient way of printing on the go. If your 450 CBI is having problems feeding paper, you won't be able to print. There are a few quick things that can be done to clear up most paper-feeding problems with the 450 CBI without having to pay for a service shop to fix the printer.

Instructions

Paper Feeding

1. Turn the printer off. Make sure the printer is not moving for at least 30 seconds before proceeding.

2. Inspect the paper you are using in the printer. The amount of paper loaded into the feed tray should not exceed 25 sheets. Make sure the paper is not wrinkled, torn or folded at the edges.

3. Reload the paper into the printer and adjust the paper guides. Make sure the guides are pressed against the paper without making the loaded paper curve upward.

4. Open the document you were trying to print. Click on the "File" pulldown menu, select "Print," and then select the properties button. In properties, click on options, then printer setup, then finally preferences. Once you are in the preferences section, click on the paper/quality tab. Select the size pull down menu and select the size paper you are trying to use. Select the type pull down menu and select the correct type of paper you are trying to use for the print job.

5. Click "OK" twice to close out all of the extra windows, bringing you back to the document you were trying to print. Try printing the document again. If the paper still will not feed, contact your local service shop.

Tips & Warnings

• Always check your printer for any material--paper or debris--that might be blocking the paper from feeding smoothing through the printer.

References

• HP: Single Function Printer Paper Feeding Support