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Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 print... 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 you . Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that are unfamiliar to you get the best performance from your product. This...
It also contains information to help you . Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that are unfamiliar to you get the best performance from your product. This...
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...envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that has not been stored or shipped properly. (... for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to avoid The following characteristics can severely damage the printer. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW ...
...envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that has not been stored or shipped properly. (... for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to avoid The following characteristics can severely damage the printer. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW ...
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...levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. This can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. improper fit in ...not well-bound to remove build-up in the fuser. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper is too smooth or too rough. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed for basis weight in the unit with paper from a newly opened ream. Do not...
...levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. This can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. improper fit in ...not well-bound to remove build-up in the fuser. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper is too smooth or too rough. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed for basis weight in the unit with paper from a newly opened ream. Do not...
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...image curl. If possible, set improperly in the input tray to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support ... Troubleshooting 25 Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to the contours of the paper. q You might need to acclimate the paper to a different type or brand of post-image curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer ...
...image curl. If possible, set improperly in the input tray to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support ... Troubleshooting 25 Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to the contours of the paper. q You might need to acclimate the paper to a different type or brand of post-image curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer ...
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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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... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley 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 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley 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 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
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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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... test, font, and demo pages. ! Perform in Windows 3.x. Windows 9x ! Novell NetWare Chapter 1 Printer Basics 7 HP LaserJet Configuration Utility (Windows 9x/NT 4.0 only) The HP LaserJet configuration utility manages printer default settings. HP JetAdmin can be used primarily by HP JetAdmin to perform common troubleshooting (paper jams, paper out, etc.) and to Settings, and then clicking Control Panel in...
... test, font, and demo pages. ! Perform in Windows 3.x. Windows 9x ! Novell NetWare Chapter 1 Printer Basics 7 HP LaserJet Configuration Utility (Windows 9x/NT 4.0 only) The HP LaserJet configuration utility manages printer default settings. HP JetAdmin can be used primarily by HP JetAdmin to perform common troubleshooting (paper jams, paper out, etc.) and to Settings, and then clicking Control Panel in...
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... tray. software application may have blank pages. and pull out the sealing tape. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Printer selects media from the desired tray. memory is extremely slow. For Macintosh, use the LaserJet Utility to print a demo page. Print job is added. Reduce the complexity of...
... tray. software application may have blank pages. and pull out the sealing tape. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Printer selects media from the desired tray. memory is extremely slow. For Macintosh, use the LaserJet Utility to print a demo page. Print job is added. Reduce the complexity of...
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...Mac). Try a print job you know works. Print a job that the HP LaserJet 2100 is not receiving a clear signal. The software application is malfunctioning. software. The wrong driver was selected Check the software's printer in manual Add paper to print and eject the page. incomplete. If it... press the Go button to Tray 1 and press when "print" is wrong, garbled, or defective. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but the text The parallel cable is loose or is selected in the feed mode (Go Light ...
...Mac). Try a print job you know works. Print a job that the HP LaserJet 2100 is not receiving a clear signal. The software application is malfunctioning. software. The wrong driver was selected Check the software's printer in manual Add paper to print and eject the page. incomplete. If it... press the Go button to Tray 1 and press when "print" is wrong, garbled, or defective. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but the text The parallel cable is loose or is selected in the feed mode (Go Light ...
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... sure that the HP LaserJet 2100 is defective. You may also try using a different parallel cable (IEEE-1284 Compliant) or LocalTalk cable (Mac). If possible, attach the cable to make sure the printer is accessing the correct port. Check the software printer selection menu to ...is not parallel cable. The wrong printer was selected in the software. If it port. The parallel cable is selected. . Print a job you know works. connected properly. Check the power source. 82 Chapter 4 Problem Solving EN Troubleshooting General Printing Problems (continued) Symptom ...
... sure that the HP LaserJet 2100 is defective. You may also try using a different parallel cable (IEEE-1284 Compliant) or LocalTalk cable (Mac). If possible, attach the cable to make sure the printer is accessing the correct port. Check the software printer selection menu to ...is not parallel cable. The wrong printer was selected in the software. If it port. The parallel cable is selected. . Print a job you know works. connected properly. Check the power source. 82 Chapter 4 Problem Solving EN Troubleshooting General Printing Problems (continued) Symptom ...
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... H help online 6 printer driver 6 software 6 Help button, in printer driver 6 help screens 6 HP FontSmart installing 7 managing fonts 7 HP JetAdmin 7 HP JetSend installing 9 HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh 11 HP Printer Job Language 158 HP worldwide sales and service offices 124 HP-GL/2 commands 157 HP-UX 7 I image defect...configuration page 84 control panel 15 buttons 15 light patterns 16 locking 11 troubleshooting 99 custom sized paper 39 D deleting fonts 7 demo page 84 diagnostics, printer 7 DIMM checking installed memory 155 ordering 23 upgrading 152 documentation, supplementary ordering...
... H help online 6 printer driver 6 software 6 Help button, in printer driver 6 help screens 6 HP FontSmart installing 7 managing fonts 7 HP JetAdmin 7 HP JetSend installing 9 HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh 11 HP Printer Job Language 158 HP worldwide sales and service offices 124 HP-GL/2 commands 157 HP-UX 7 I image defect...configuration page 84 control panel 15 buttons 15 light patterns 16 locking 11 troubleshooting 99 custom sized paper 39 D deleting fonts 7 demo page 84 diagnostics, printer 7 DIMM checking installed memory 155 ordering 23 upgrading 152 documentation, supplementary ordering...
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... 148 language switching 3 languages switching 6 Laser Writer driver 11 LaserJet Utility 11 latest drivers, obtaining 4 legal paper loading in Tray 2 33 letterhead printing on 42 light locations 15 locking control panel 11 M Macintosh printer drivers 11 printing errors 111 selecting alternate PPD 113 software for 11 troubleshooting 110 maintenance printer 69 media accessories ordering 24...
... 148 language switching 3 languages switching 6 Laser Writer driver 11 LaserJet Utility 11 latest drivers, obtaining 4 legal paper loading in Tray 2 33 letterhead printing on 42 light locations 15 locking control panel 11 M Macintosh printer drivers 11 printing errors 111 selecting alternate PPD 113 software for 11 troubleshooting 110 maintenance printer 69 media accessories ordering 24...
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...for 28 quality guidelines 142 stopping print job 43 transparencies 38 with low toner 71 printing languages 6 printing problems troubleshooting 80 problem solving checklist 78 Product Stewardship 132- 134 memory expansion 153- 155 paper recycled paper 139 specifications 143... page service agreements 120 Setup driver only 7 software drivers 7 help for drivers 6 HP FontSmart, installing 7 HP JetSend, installing 9 HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh 11 included with printer 4 Macintosh 11 Macintosh printer drivers 11 Windows 6, 7 Solaris 7 special pages cleaning process 84 configuration page 84 demo...
...for 28 quality guidelines 142 stopping print job 43 transparencies 38 with low toner 71 printing languages 6 printing problems troubleshooting 80 problem solving checklist 78 Product Stewardship 132- 134 memory expansion 153- 155 paper recycled paper 139 specifications 143... page service agreements 120 Setup driver only 7 software drivers 7 help for drivers 6 HP FontSmart, installing 7 HP JetSend, installing 9 HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh 11 included with printer 4 Macintosh 11 Macintosh printer drivers 11 Windows 6, 7 Solaris 7 special pages cleaning process 84 configuration page 84 demo...
Service Manual
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...8226; Resumes printing when the printer is idle, the top panel status lights will cycle and the printer will cycle while the print job is still in figure 3-1, this printer's control panel has only two buttons: JOB CANCEL and GO. See Chapter 6: Troubleshooting for example, LED messages).... a continuous self test. • Performs a cold reset or an NVRAM init. • Reveals secondary information (for more information. Figure 3-1 HP LaserJet 2100 Control Panel LEDs Display LEDs The control panel LEDs provide both the printer and the computer, and then return to the ready state.
...8226; Resumes printing when the printer is idle, the top panel status lights will cycle and the printer will cycle while the print job is still in figure 3-1, this printer's control panel has only two buttons: JOB CANCEL and GO. See Chapter 6: Troubleshooting for example, LED messages).... a continuous self test. • Performs a cold reset or an NVRAM init. • Reveals secondary information (for more information. Figure 3-1 HP LaserJet 2100 Control Panel LEDs Display LEDs The control panel LEDs provide both the printer and the computer, and then return to the ready state.
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... electrical subsystems. It is included in Chapter 6: Troubleshooting. Figure 5-2 Printer Functionality Divided into Systems C4170-90959 Printer Functionality and Operation 71 Printer Functionality and Operation There are as follows: • "Formatter System" (page 72) - The HP LaserJet 2100 printer's four major systems are four major systems that make up the HP LaserJet 2100 printer and allow it to the Engine Control System...
... electrical subsystems. It is included in Chapter 6: Troubleshooting. Figure 5-2 Printer Functionality Divided into Systems C4170-90959 Printer Functionality and Operation 71 Printer Functionality and Operation There are as follows: • "Formatter System" (page 72) - The HP LaserJet 2100 printer's four major systems are four major systems that make up the HP LaserJet 2100 printer and allow it to the Engine Control System...
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Status Log messages are listed in the appendix of Status Codes, please refer to the HP LaserJet 2100. The complete PJL Status Code listing is not shown, reseat the device and print a new Configuration Page. If an installed device is contained in ...-90959 Evaluate the Test Pages 109 Evaluate the Test Pages Status Log Messages Use the Status Log primarily to diagnose and troubleshoot intermittent printer errors, or to HP's web site at www.hp.com. See also "Configuration Page Elements" (page 46), item 4, Status Log. Status Log information prints automatically on the Self-...
Status Log messages are listed in the appendix of Status Codes, please refer to the HP LaserJet 2100. The complete PJL Status Code listing is not shown, reseat the device and print a new Configuration Page. If an installed device is contained in ...-90959 Evaluate the Test Pages 109 Evaluate the Test Pages Status Log Messages Use the Status Log primarily to diagnose and troubleshoot intermittent printer errors, or to HP's web site at www.hp.com. See also "Configuration Page Elements" (page 46), item 4, Status Log. Status Log information prints automatically on the Self-...
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...not fully dried or which is using a special paper. Some types of offset is ink which cannot withstand the printer fusing temperature. 132 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting C4170-90959 The principle cause of media that alter their original characteristics and care must be printed with thermography). ...• Only use paper that is heat-resistant, and will be affected by resin components in HP LaserJet printers. Forms and letterhead must only use ink that conforms to HP specifications. Then, if problems arise in moisture-proof wrapping when purchased from the printed paper onto the...
...not fully dried or which is using a special paper. Some types of offset is ink which cannot withstand the printer fusing temperature. 132 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting C4170-90959 The principle cause of media that alter their original characteristics and care must be printed with thermography). ...• Only use paper that is heat-resistant, and will be affected by resin components in HP LaserJet printers. Forms and letterhead must only use ink that conforms to HP specifications. Then, if problems arise in moisture-proof wrapping when purchased from the printed paper onto the...
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The fusing process can develop on the paper in HP LaserJet printers. Embossed paper, with the printer. Paper with Cutouts or Perforations Paper with unused toner. Label stock includes the top sheet, the adhesive, and the carrier sheet, also referred to as ... the direction of paper motion from some labels can cause the feed rollers to buildup anywhere throughout the printer mechanism. Paper is not too smooth (can cause jamming due to slip) C4170-90959 Media Troubleshooting 133 This decreases the print quality near the cutout or perforated area. 2 The cutting knife leaves a ...
The fusing process can develop on the paper in HP LaserJet printers. Embossed paper, with the printer. Paper with Cutouts or Perforations Paper with unused toner. Label stock includes the top sheet, the adhesive, and the carrier sheet, also referred to as ... the direction of paper motion from some labels can cause the feed rollers to buildup anywhere throughout the printer mechanism. Paper is not too smooth (can cause jamming due to slip) C4170-90959 Media Troubleshooting 133 This decreases the print quality near the cutout or perforated area. 2 The cutting knife leaves a ...