'Load Paper' error message even when paper is loaded in the front load tray

Question

Load Paper Error message -
Printer type: HP OfficeJet 6500 Wireless All-in-One Printer
(possibly other HP printers as well)
This 'How-To' article will help you solve a 'Load Paper' error message even though there is paper in the front load tray. You can read this helpful article at http://mikeyates.com/wordpress/?cat=187
This could also help other HP printers with no easy access to the drop down type rollers located inside the printer.
Would appreciate any feedback if this worked for you or not.
Thanks
Mike

Answer 1

This is what I found: printer eventually wants to see color ink after running months without.  Steps I followed were: remove ink cartridges. Remove printer head (raise handle at left) and clean (slosh bottom) in hot water, (did it 3 times) and wipe clean.  Replace with new/full color ink cartridges and black if it's got ink still. Run clean printer head program from panel continuously until you start seeing good solid ink flowing on test paper, may even run alignment program at this point.  Turn off printer, if you get Load paper error, hit OK, allow alignment to run, and if heads have been previously cleaned satisfactorily (all colors show up), alignment will show success, and the next time you start printer, no more load paper error.  Point being, the printer eventually wants to see or will look for color ink and in particular, cyan necessary for the alignment page, and without this the program will aparently project a load paper error and alignment failure.  (which you can get aroung by keep hitting OK and cancelling the alignment)!  This totally cured by problem of load paper and alignment failure.  Good luck and be patient, it may take some time to effective clean, I went through all color ink and will have to purchase more !