HP Laserjet 3 and 832C problems

[KenK]

I'm getting a 'paper jam' error from an LJ3. No paper to be found. As
manual mentions, tried cleaning it as bast I could.

Printer had been sitting unused for years but I needed it when usual
printer went belly up. (HP 832C runs, usually feeding a sheet of paper.
Middle light/button blinks, shuts off printer when pressed. Does this with
computer on or off and/or printer cable removed.) Bought Deskjet 1000 to
replace 832C but haven't taken time and effort to install it yet. (Getting
much too old and shakey for this computer maintenance stuff.)

Any guesses for either?

TIA

 

[KenK]

I'm getting a 'paper jam' error from an LJ3. No paper to be found. As
manual mentions, tried cleaning it as bast I could.

Printer had been sitting unused for years but I needed it when usual
printer went belly up. (HP 832C runs, usually feeding a sheet of
paper. Middle light/button blinks, shuts off printer when pressed.
Does this with computer on or off and/or printer cable removed.)
Bought Deskjet 1000 to replace 832C but haven't taken time and effort
to install it yet. (Getting much too old and shakey for this computer
maintenance stuff.)

Any guesses for either?

TIA

yesterday morning tried blowing out the lj3 with canned air. Saw some
dust go but didn't help. Still tells me 'paper jam' when I try a test
print. 832 is worse. Tried to remove cartridges and blow out that area
but now can't even access carts. Printer won't free up cart carrier with
lid opened as it used to. Terminal, I'm afraid.

No success with private-owner local computer repair that I contacted.
Requested C drive replacement with purchased new drive, new printer
install and LJ3 repair. Emailed several. One will only discuss on the
phone, others didn't bother to reply. <sigh>

I'm afraid I will have to get brave and attempt to install the new
printer. I have no faith in my computer skills anymore.

 

[KenK]

This may be a duplicate addition. If so, I apologize.

This morning tried blowing out the lj3 with canned air. Saw some dust go
but didn't help. Still tells me 'paper jam' when I try a test print. 832
is worse. Tried to remove cartridges and blow out that area but now can't
even access carts. Printer won't free up cart carrier with lid opened as
it used to. Terminal, I'm afraid.

No success with private-owner local computer repair that I contacted.
Requested C drive replacement with purchased new drive, new printer
install and LJ3 repair. Emailed several. One will only discuss on the
phone, others didn't bother to reply. <sigh>

I'm afraid I will have to get brave and attempt to install the new
printer. I have no faith in my computer skills anymore.