How do I manually clean my HP 8600 printhead?

To clean the printhead, go to Tools on the printer control panel.

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Load plain white paper into the tray.
On the printer control panel, touch the Right Arrow ( ) to display additional options.
Touch Setup ( ), and then touch Tools.
Touch Clean Printhead.

How do I choose which HP tray to print?

Open the System Setup menu, and then open the Paper Setup menu. Select the tray that you want to configure. Select Paper Type, and then select the desired paper type for the tray.

How do I get my printer to print from different trays?

Enable the Additional Paper Tray in Printer Properties

Click on the start button.
Select “View Devices and Printers”.
Right click on the printer icon, select “Printer Properties”.
Select the “Printer” tab.
In the “Printer Option Configuration” section of the dialogue, select how many trays have been installed.

Why won’t my HP printer scan from the feeder?

Open the control panel and search for “Scanners and cameras”, then click Vied dcanners and cameras. Select the listed device and press Scan Profiles. Edit the listed profiles and ensure its Source is set to Feeder rather than Flatbed. Conirm the changes and check if you may see any difference.

How do I clean the rollers on my HP Officejet Pro 8600?

Lightly dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with bottled or distilled water, and then squeeze any excess liquid from the cloth. Press the cloth against the roller, and then rotate the roller with your fingers. Apply a moderate amount of pressure to remove any dust or dirt buildup. Repeat this step for each roller.

How do I put the tray extender back on?

Insert the tool into the gap in the paper tray (where the extender goes when it is closed) as close to the body of the printer as possible. Gently press on the edge of the extender that is inside the paper tray. The extender should give slightly.

How do you put a paper tray back in the printer?

Loading paper in paper tray

Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
Open the output paper tray cover (1).
Gently press and slide the paper guides (1) to fit the paper size.
Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down.