Noticed if the USB cable looked slightly damaged. Antoher thing is that you might be using the A3 size paper because there was no 11x17 paper size with the exception of a banner 11x17, which I didn't try because I wasn't creating a banner.
But none the less, that did it.
You can find a variety of 11x17 colour laser printers online at websites such as Amazon and Walmart. They give the best and very competitive prices. They usually come with one year warranties.
A case of 11x17 paper typically weighs around 50-60 pounds. The weight can vary slightly depending on the brand and thickness of the paper.
White Paper Co. sells 11x17 paper and has next day delivery. They deliver have locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.
11x17 paper can be found at most regular Staples or W.B. Mason or local office supplies store or paper printing house. Although oddly shaped, most office supply stores carry.
11x17 paper is commonly referred to as tabloid size. It measures 11 inches wide and 17 inches tall, making it larger than standard letter size paper.
You can purchase printer paper at papersource.com. This site offers all kinds of paper including printer paper at a low cost. This is where I buy my printer paper all the time.
Printer paper is different from regular paper as it is more thicker to allow the cyan, magenta, and yellow inks to seep through the orifices that printer paper has.
Is the paper in the printer tray properly.
The name of 11 x 17 paper is referenced as Tabloid paper. In millimeter sizes it can be made to 279 x 432. This is all for the North American reference.
In the back of your printer is a section you can open up and remove the paper. You have to feel around for the piece that snaps out.
A printer.
Provided the paper (rag or wood pulp) is suitable to pass through the printer, any printer type can print on this paper.