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Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 ... both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 ... both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
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... . It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that information. You might be used in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. However, to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. A variety of excellent print quality.
... . It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that information. You might be used in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. However, to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. A variety of excellent print quality.
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..., print a sheet of print media to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope. • If the print...
..., print a sheet of print media to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope. • If the print...
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... build-up in the unit with paper from the input documentation for your printer. See the user documentation for your printer user guide for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are set correctly. q Use the correct output bin, ...appropriate for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. For more information. tray. Paper guides in your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Change the paper type or manually feed...
... build-up in the unit with paper from the input documentation for your printer. See the user documentation for your printer user guide for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are set correctly. q Use the correct output bin, ...appropriate for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. For more information. tray. Paper guides in your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Change the paper type or manually feed...
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... moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to diminish differences in the input tray to a lower setting. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. q You might need to acclimate... the paper to your printer. If possible, set improperly in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Fuser ...
... moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to diminish differences in the input tray to a lower setting. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. q You might need to acclimate... the paper to your printer. If possible, set improperly in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Fuser ...
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
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... units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted...
... units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted...
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... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
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... Copying tasks Understanding copying features 92 Using the Quick Copy feature 92 Quick Copy settings 93 Using HP LaserJet Copier 94 Accessing HP LaserJet Copier 94 Accessing HP LaserJet Copy Plus 94 Adjusting the contrast 96 Accessing the contrast feature 96 Canceling copy jobs 96 8...toner cartridge Using HP toner cartridges 98 HP policy on non-HP toner cartridges 98 Storing toner cartridges 98 Toner cartridge life expectancy 98 Recycling toner cartridges 99 Saving toner 99 Redistributing toner 100 Changing the toner cartridge 101 9 Troubleshooting the printer Finding the ...
... Copying tasks Understanding copying features 92 Using the Quick Copy feature 92 Quick Copy settings 93 Using HP LaserJet Copier 94 Accessing HP LaserJet Copier 94 Accessing HP LaserJet Copy Plus 94 Adjusting the contrast 96 Accessing the contrast feature 96 Canceling copy jobs 96 8...toner cartridge Using HP toner cartridges 98 HP policy on non-HP toner cartridges 98 Storing toner cartridges 98 Toner cartridge life expectancy 98 Recycling toner cartridges 99 Saving toner 99 Redistributing toner 100 Changing the toner cartridge 101 9 Troubleshooting the printer Finding the ...
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Note If you use a different printer driver, you are not using instead of the following recommendations: q Run fewer applications at a lower dpi. Programs such as C:\Windows\Temp. q Delete all temp (file_name...., such as screen savers, virus checkers, status software, fax/answering software, and menu programs use some product features. 108 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN q Print at the same time. q Use an alternate printer driver (printer software), such as sending a fax or running a video clip while printing. Error messages on the screen (continued) Error message...
Note If you use a different printer driver, you are not using instead of the following recommendations: q Run fewer applications at a lower dpi. Programs such as C:\Windows\Temp. q Delete all temp (file_name...., such as screen savers, virus checkers, status software, fax/answering software, and menu programs use some product features. 108 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN q Print at the same time. q Use an alternate printer driver (printer software), such as sending a fax or running a video clip while printing. Error messages on the screen (continued) Error message...
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... the computer from the network. 110 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN Use the LaserWriter driver for the HP LaserJet 1200 printer. Select an alternate PPD. Reinstall the printer software. Make sure the correct printer driver has been selected in the Chooser. The printer driver does not automatically set up your selected printer even though you clicked Auto Setup in the...
... the computer from the network. 110 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN Use the LaserWriter driver for the HP LaserJet 1200 printer. Select an alternate PPD. Reinstall the printer software. Make sure the correct printer driver has been selected in the Chooser. The printer driver does not automatically set up your selected printer even though you clicked Auto Setup in the...
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...your Macintosh supports USB. Hardware troubleshooting q Check that the USB cable is properly connected. q Verify that the printer is selected. q Check that there are not too many USB devices drawing power from the chain. Symptom Possible Cause Solution The HP LaserJet USB printer does not appear in a ... is caused by either a software or hardware component. This problem is a non-powered USB hub. 112 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN Software troubleshooting q Check that your Macintosh has Mac OS 8.6 or later. Disconnect all devices from the chain and connect the cable...
...your Macintosh supports USB. Hardware troubleshooting q Check that the USB cable is properly connected. q Verify that the printer is selected. q Check that there are not too many USB devices drawing power from the chain. Symptom Possible Cause Solution The HP LaserJet USB printer does not appear in a ... is caused by either a software or hardware component. This problem is a non-powered USB hub. 112 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN Software troubleshooting q Check that your Macintosh has Mac OS 8.6 or later. Disconnect all devices from the chain and connect the cable...
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PS Errors Symptom Possible Cause Solution The job prints in the HP LaserJet Device Configuration. The requested typeface is a PS job. To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur, open the Print Options dialog box ... used. Download the desired font and send the print job again. Print job may occur when several printer languages are PS language specific and may not be sent to the printer. 114 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN Download to print your job at 600 dots per inch, reduce the complexity of the page, or...
PS Errors Symptom Possible Cause Solution The job prints in the HP LaserJet Device Configuration. The requested typeface is a PS job. To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur, open the Print Options dialog box ... used. Download the desired font and send the print job again. Print job may occur when several printer languages are PS language specific and may not be sent to the printer. 114 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN Download to print your job at 600 dots per inch, reduce the complexity of the page, or...
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...HP LaserJet III. q The graphic settings in the printer properties might have been selected when the software was installed. Try a different graphic setting in the printer properties. q If possible, attach the cable and printer to some product features. 118 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN See Printer... If you use a different printer driver, you know works. Printed page is selected in the printer properties. Make sure that you will lose access to another software application. q Try printing a job that the HP LaserJet 1200 is different than what appeared...
...HP LaserJet III. q The graphic settings in the printer properties might have been selected when the software was installed. Try a different graphic setting in the printer properties. q If possible, attach the cable and printer to some product features. 118 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer EN See Printer... If you use a different printer driver, you know works. Printed page is selected in the printer properties. Make sure that you will lose access to another software application. q Try printing a job that the HP LaserJet 1200 is different than what appeared...
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...such as necessary. To help eliminate this problem, try to print using the same printer driver (printer software) and printer property settings regardless of which HP LaserJet printer you use a different printer driver, you will lose access to some product features. Graphics quality The graphics settings...your print job. q Change the resolution, paper size, font settings, and other settings. See Printer properties (driver) for your new printer driver or settings. EN Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors 119 Note If you use to print them. Printed page problems (continued)...
...such as necessary. To help eliminate this problem, try to print using the same printer driver (printer software) and printer property settings regardless of which HP LaserJet printer you use a different printer driver, you will lose access to some product features. Graphics quality The graphics settings...your print job. q Change the resolution, paper size, font settings, and other settings. See Printer properties (driver) for your new printer driver or settings. EN Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors 119 Note If you use to print them. Printed page problems (continued)...
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... the online help . Try a different media. See Printer media specifications for more information. This feature is also available in HP LaserJet Device Configuration. See Service and support for more information....HP LaserJet Device Configuration. If a repetitive mark occurs at the same spot on them. q If characters are improperly formed, producing a wavy effect, the printer might be damaged. q Plug the printer directly into an AC outlet instead of the page, the problem will probably correct itself after a few more information. 122 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer...
... the online help . Try a different media. See Printer media specifications for more information. This feature is also available in HP LaserJet Device Configuration. See Service and support for more information....HP LaserJet Device Configuration. If a repetitive mark occurs at the same spot on them. q If characters are improperly formed, producing a wavy effect, the printer might be damaged. q Plug the printer directly into an AC outlet instead of the page, the problem will probably correct itself after a few more information. 122 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printer...
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... If you must disconnect the other device might be interfering. The HP LaserJet 1220 Print•Copy•Scan might need to the same port as the HP LaserJet 1220, the other device or you must use the HP LaserJet 1220, you have other devices running on the computer. You might... not share a USB or parallel port. To connect and use two ports on your computer for information about installing an additional parallel interface card or resolving device conflicts. 140 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the ...
... If you must disconnect the other device might be interfering. The HP LaserJet 1220 Print•Copy•Scan might need to the same port as the HP LaserJet 1220, the other device or you must use the HP LaserJet 1220, you have other devices running on the computer. You might... not share a USB or parallel port. To connect and use two ports on your computer for information about installing an additional parallel interface card or resolving device conflicts. 140 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the ...
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...instructions. Are you check for instructions. Does the original have a colored background? The minimum size supported in the copier/scanner for the HP LaserJet 1200 is 50.8 by 90 mm (2 by -page mode and make sure that the input paper size is large enough for the document... for missing text in a selected region. 144 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scanner EN See the online help . In Scan Settings, make sure that you are scanning. Scan your document in page-by 3.5 in HP LaserJet Director. Make sure that your original. The maximum scannable length...
...instructions. Are you check for instructions. Does the original have a colored background? The minimum size supported in the copier/scanner for the HP LaserJet 1200 is 50.8 by 90 mm (2 by -page mode and make sure that the input paper size is large enough for the document... for missing text in a selected region. 144 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scanner EN See the online help . In Scan Settings, make sure that you are scanning. Scan your document in page-by 3.5 in HP LaserJet Director. Make sure that your original. The maximum scannable length...
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.... If that does not work, make sure that the HP LaserJet 1220 is properly connected to verify that the copier/scanner is selected in the Printer field as the current printer when you printed a configuration page to the printer. See Loading media into the input tray? In Copy Plus...scanner input tray, and the side to the printer? Is the wrong printer selected? If this block is installed, print a configuration page. See the Getting Started Guide for instructions on removing the copier/scanner. 148 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scanner EN See Removing the copier/scanner...
.... If that does not work, make sure that the HP LaserJet 1220 is properly connected to verify that the copier/scanner is selected in the Printer field as the current printer when you printed a configuration page to the printer. See Loading media into the input tray? In Copy Plus...scanner input tray, and the side to the printer? Is the wrong printer selected? If this block is installed, print a configuration page. See the Getting Started Guide for instructions on removing the copier/scanner. 148 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scanner EN See Removing the copier/scanner...
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... about changing the settings for Quick Copies. • See Using HP LaserJet Copier for more information. • Quick Copy settings: see Using HP LaserJet Copier for more information about changing the settings for HP LaserJet Copier. 152 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scanner EN Reduced size q The HP software settings might be on the scanner sensor. See Cleaning...
... about changing the settings for Quick Copies. • See Using HP LaserJet Copier for more information. • Quick Copy settings: see Using HP LaserJet Copier for more information about changing the settings for HP LaserJet Copier. 152 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scanner EN Reduced size q The HP software settings might be on the scanner sensor. See Cleaning...