[H] HP 2430dtn problem

[Thane Sherrington]

I've got an HP 2430dtn in that won't feed paper from tray 2 (the 
first paper tray - tray 1 is the manual feed tray on these 
printers.)  The problem appears to be the metal piece that supports 
the paper and lifts it up against the pickup rollers.  When you put 
the paper in the tray, there is a clip on the bottom that holds the 
spring loaded metal sheet down.  When you put it in the printer, I 
would assume this clip should release and allow the metal sheet to 
lift the paper up, but the clip doesn't release.  I can reach under 
the printer and release the clip and it works fine, but of course, 
the next time I take the tray out and reload it, clip 
re-engages.  I've looked through the service manual, but the tray is 
considered a FRU, so there aren't any part breakdowns for it.  Anyone 
have any ideas?

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