Can't print on photo paper

Please help before I jump off my roof!!!! Hi, I have just purchased a new HP Envy 5530 specifically to print photos. The guy in the store also sold me a pack of Kodak A4 premium photo paper and said it would work fine. When I try and print pictures in any size 4x6 or 5x7 it either just prints a black smear or just a inch or so on the edge of the paper. The strange thing is that if I do the same thing but with normall (not photo) paper it works fine and prints it in the size I want!!!!!! What am I doing wrong. Do I need special paper or something, this is driving me crazy. Please help. DC6

See this topic. Although for a different HP printer it may have something in it that will help: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1374604&tstart=0
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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I have a very serious problem. I've tried so many settings and configurations without success.
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1. Insert the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on
facing down.
2. Gently push the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will
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