Clearing paper misfeeds or jams56• You completely removed the transparent tape and sticker from the back and bottom of theprint cartridges. For help, see “Replacing the print cartridges” on page 42.• You installed the cartridges correctly. For help, see “Installing the cartridges” on page 43.• You loaded the paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer.Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to printMake sure:• You removed the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the printcartridges. For help, see “Replacing the print cartridges” on page 42.• Your cartridge does not have clogged nozzles. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts.For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 46.Printer prints very slowly• Close any software programs not in use.• Check the document you are printing. Photos and graphics may take longer to print thanregular text. Documents that are large or that contain background images may also takelonger to print.• Check the printer to see if another document is being printed. Print jobs are printed in theorder the printer receives them.• Decrease the print quality setting to Normal or Quick Print.Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longerto print.Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsThe following topics can help you clear paper misfeeds or jams.Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feedMake sure:• Your paper is recommended for inkjet printers.• The edges of your paper are not curled.• A piece of paper from a previous print job is not jammed in the printer.• You do not load too much paper. Depending on the weight of the paper, you can load up to100 sheets of plain paper, 10 transparencies or labels, and 10 envelopes or cards.