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Solution 3: Select the correct OCR languageSolution: Select the correct OCR language in the software.
NOTE:If you are using HP Photosmart Essential, the Optical Character
Recognition (OCR) software might not be installed on your computer. To install
the OCR software, you mu st re-insert the software disk and select  OCR under the
Custom  installation options.
Cause: The scan document settings were not set to the correct optical character
recognition (OCR) language. The  OCR language tells the software how to interpret
the characters it sees in the original image. If the  OCR language does not match the
language in the original, the scanned text might be incomprehensible.
The scan feature does not work
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
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Solution 1: Turn on the computer
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Solution 2: Check the cables
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Solution 3: Install or reinstall the HP Photosmart Software
Solution 1: Turn on the computer Solution: Turn on the computer.
Cause: The computer was turned off.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Check the cables Solution: Check the cables that connect the product to your computer.If the product
is connected to the computer through a wired or wireless connection make sure that
the respective connections are active and the product is turned on.
Cause: The product was not connected to the computer.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 3: Install or reinstall the HP Photosmart Software Solution: Install or reinstall the software that came with the product.
Cause: The software that came with the product was not installed or was not
running.
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Copy troubleshooting
Use this section to solve these copy problems:
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Nothing happens when I try to copy
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Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off
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Fit to Page is not working as expected
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The image is cropped when I make a borderless copy
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The printout is blank
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A borderless copy has white space around the edges
Nothing happens when I try to copy
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
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Solution 1: Turn on the product
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Solution 2: Place the original correctly on the glass
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Solution 3: Wait until the product completes the current operation
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Solution 4: The product does not support the paper type or envelope
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Solution 5: Clear the paper jam
Solution 1: Turn on the product Solution: Look at the On light located on the product. If it is not lit, the product is
turned off. Make sure the power cord is firmly connected to the product and plugged
into a power outlet. Press the On button to turn on the product.
Cause: The product was turned off.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Place the original correctly on the glass Solution: Load the original print side down on the right front corner of the glass as
shown below.
Cause: The original was placed incorrectly on the glass.
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If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 3: Wait until the product completes the current operationSolution: Check the On light. If it is blinking, the product is busy.
Cause: The product was busy copying or printing.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 4: The product does not support the paper type or envelope Solution: Do not use the product to copy onto envelopes or other papers it does
not support.
For more information, see:
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Recommended papers for printing and copying” on page 60
Cause: The product did not recognize the paper type.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 5: Clear the paper jam Solution: Clear the paper jam and remove any torn paper that remains in the
product.
For more information, see:
“
Clear paper jams” on page 158
Cause: The product had a paper jam.
Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off
Solution: Load the original print side down on the right front corner of the glass as
shown below.
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Cause:The original was placed incorrectly on the glass.
Fit to Page  is not working as expected
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
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Solution 1: Scan, enlarge, and then print a copy
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Solution 2: Place the original correctly on the glass
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Solution 3: Wipe the glass and the back of the document lid
Solution 1: Scan, enlarge, and then print a copy Solution: Fit to Page  can only enlarge the original up to the maximum percentage
allowed by your model. For example, 200% might be the maximum enlargement
percentage allowed by your model. Enlarging a passport photo by 200% might not
enlarge it enough for it to fit a full-size page.
If you want to make a large copy of a small original, scan the original into the computer,
resize the image in the HP scanning software, and then print a copy of the enlarged
image.
Cause: You were trying to increase the size of an original that was too small.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Place the original correctly on the glass Solution: Load the original print side down on the right front corner of the glass as
shown below.
Cause: The original was placed incorrectly on the glass.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
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Solution 3: Wipe the glass and the back of the document lidSolution: Turn off the product, unplug the power cord, and then use a soft cloth to
wipe the glass and the back of the document lid.
For more information, see:
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Clean the glass” on page 133
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Clean the lid backing” on page 134
Cause: Debris might have been stuck on the glass or on the back of the document
lid. The product interprets anything it detects on the glass as part of the image.
The image is cropped when I make a borderless copy
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
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Solution 1: Use Fit to Page to enlarge the photo
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Solution 2: Use Fit to Page to reduce the original to fit on the paper
Solution 1: Use  Fit to Page to enlarge the photo
Solution: If you want to enlarge a photo to fit a full-size page without cropping the
edges, use  Fit to Page.
For more information, see:
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Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper” on page 112
Cause: The product cropped some of the image around the margins of the copy to
achieve a borderless print without changing the proportions of the original.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Use  Fit to Page to reduce the original  to fit on the paper
Solution: If your original is larger than the paper in the input tray, use the  Fit to
Page  feature to reduce your original to fit on the paper in the input tray.
For more information, see:
“
Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper” on page 112
Cause: The original was larger than the paper in the input tray.
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The printout is blankSolution: Load the original print side down on the right front corner of the glass as
shown below.
Cause: The original was placed incorrectly on the glass.
A borderless copy has white space around the edges
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
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Solution 1: Scan, resize, and print the image
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Solution 2: Use photo paper to make borderless copies
Solution 1: Scan, resize, and print the image Solution: When you make a borderless copy of a very small original, the product
enlarges the original up to a maximum percentage. This might leave white space
around the edges. (The maximum percentage varies by model.)
Depending on the size of the borderless copy you are trying to make, the minimum
size of the original varies. For example, you cannot enlarge a passport photo to create
a letter-size borderless copy.
If you want to make a borderless copy of a  very small original, scan the original into
the computer, resize the image, and then print a borderless copy of the enlarged
image.
Cause: You were trying to make a borderless copy of a very small original.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Use photo paper to make borderless copies Solution: Use photo paper to make borderless copies.
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For more information, see:
•“
Recommended papers for printing and copying” on page 60
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Load paper” on page 63
Cause: You were trying to make a borderless copy without using photo paper.
Errors
This section contains the following categories of messages about your product:
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Product messages
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File messages
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General user messages
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Paper messages
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Power and connection messages
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Ink cartridge and printhead messages
Product messages
The following is a list of product-related error messages:
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Carriage blocked
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Carriage jam
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Carriage stall
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Product stall error
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Firmware revi sion mismatch
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Memory is full
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Mechanism error
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Photo tray problem
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Photo tray cannot engage
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Photo tray cannot disengage
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Scan errors
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Unable to print
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Product might not be correctly installed
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Product was not found
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Product could not find available scan destinations
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Required software component was not found or was incorrectly installed
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Error occurred while communicating with the product
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Missing HP Photosmart Software
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Carriage blockedSolution: Turn off the product and open the ink cartridge access door to access the
print carriage area. Remove any objects that are blocking the print carriage (including
any packing materials), and then turn on the product again.
Follow the prompts on the display to continue.
Cause: The print carriage was blocked.
Carriage jam
Solution: Turn off the product and open the ink cartridge access door to access the
print carriage area. Remove any objects that are blocking the print carriage (including
any packing materials), and then turn on the product again.
Follow the prompts on the display to continue.
Cause: The print carriage was blocked.
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Carriage stallSolution: Turn off the product and open the ink cartridge access door to access the
print carriage area. Remove any objects that are blocking the print carriage (including
any packing materials), and then turn on the product again.
Follow the prompts on the display to continue.
Cause: The print carriage was blocked.
Product stall error
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
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Solution 1: Reset the product
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Solution 2: Contact HP support
Solution 1: Reset the product Solution: Turn off the product and reset it by disconnecting the power cord. Wait
60 seconds, and then plug in the power cord. Turn on the product.
Cause: You needed to reset the product.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Contact HP support Solution: Contact HP support for service.
Go to: 
www.hp.com/support .
If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click  Contact HP for information
on calling for te chnical support.
Cause: There was a problem with the product.
Firmware revision mismatch
Solution: Contact HP support for service.
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Go to: www.hp.com/support.
If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click  Contact HP for information
on calling for technical support.
Cause: The revision number of the product firmware did not match the revision
number of the software.
Memory is full
Solution: Try making fewer copies at a time.
Cause: The document you were copying exceeded the memory of the product.
Mechanism error
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
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Solution 1: Clear the paper jam
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Solution 2: Remove objects that are blocking the print carriage
Solution 1: Clear the paper jam Solution: Clear the paper jam and remove any torn paper that remains in the
product.
For more information, see:
“
Clear paper jams” on page 158
Cause: The product had a paper jam.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Remove objects that are blocking the print carriage Solution: Lower the ink cartridge  access door to access th e print carriage. Remove
any objects that are blocking the print carriage, including any packing materials. Turn
off the product and then turn it on again.
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