HP color LaserJet 4600 Series - User Guide
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.... PQ TROUBLESHOOTING This item will print a series of the trays. PAPER PATH TEST This item is the source of the problem. Stopping the print or in mid cycle allows you to test the paper path sensors and switches for testing the paper handling features of the printer, such as the configuration of print quality assessment pages...
.... PQ TROUBLESHOOTING This item will print a series of the trays. PAPER PATH TEST This item is the source of the problem. Stopping the print or in mid cycle allows you to test the paper path sensors and switches for testing the paper handling features of the printer, such as the configuration of print quality assessment pages...
HP color LaserJet 4600 Series - User Guide
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...DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED alternates with paper that is a standard size and the switch in the tray is currently deleting the stored job. If the message persists, contact HP Support. Press ✔ to a non-existent directory). 3. When the printer receives another file, the message ... back on the specified drive. 1. The printer received a PJL file system 1. Turn the printer off and an illogical operation (for detailed information. 2. No action necessary. 1. Message Description Action CPR SENSOR OUT OF RANGE The CPR Sensor is waiting for jobs that do not require...
...DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED alternates with paper that is a standard size and the switch in the tray is currently deleting the stored job. If the message persists, contact HP Support. Press ✔ to a non-existent directory). 3. When the printer receives another file, the message ... back on the specified drive. 1. The printer received a PJL file system 1. Turn the printer off and an illogical operation (for detailed information. 2. No action necessary. 1. Message Description Action CPR SENSOR OUT OF RANGE The CPR Sensor is waiting for jobs that do not require...
Service Manual
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...155 Internal components (front 156 Paper pickup unit 156 Paper pickup sensor PCB 157 Cassette (Tray 2) paper pickup rollers 158 Paper pickup drive unit 159 Multi-purpose tray pickup roller and separation pad 160 Solenoids 161 Color registration detection unit 162 Internal components...Laser/scanner units 180 Internal components (right side 185 High-voltage power supply PCB 185 Toner level detection PCB 187 High-voltage contact blocks 188 Door switch 189 Internal components (top 190 Fuser power supply PCB 190 Fuser drive unit 192 Fuser inlet paper sensor 194 Fuser delivery sensor...
...155 Internal components (front 156 Paper pickup unit 156 Paper pickup sensor PCB 157 Cassette (Tray 2) paper pickup rollers 158 Paper pickup drive unit 159 Multi-purpose tray pickup roller and separation pad 160 Solenoids 161 Color registration detection unit 162 Internal components...Laser/scanner units 180 Internal components (right side 185 High-voltage power supply PCB 185 Toner level detection PCB 187 High-voltage contact blocks 188 Door switch 189 Internal components (top 190 Fuser power supply PCB 190 Fuser drive unit 192 Fuser inlet paper sensor 194 Fuser delivery sensor...
Service Manual
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...the paper pickup sensor PCB (1 of 2 157 Removing and replacing the paper pickup sensor PCB (2 of 2 157 Removing the cassette pickup rollers 158 Replacing the cassette pickup rollers 158 Removing and replacing the paper pickup drive unit 159 Removing and replacing the multi-purpose tray ... 179 Disconnecting the laser/scanner connectors and formatter ribbon cable 180 Removing and replacing the laser/scanner cover plate (1 of 2 181 Removing and replacing the laser/scanner cover plate (2 of 2 181 Removing and replacing the left side laser/scanner retaining bar, left side of printer (1 of 2)...
...the paper pickup sensor PCB (1 of 2 157 Removing and replacing the paper pickup sensor PCB (2 of 2 157 Removing the cassette pickup rollers 158 Replacing the cassette pickup rollers 158 Removing and replacing the paper pickup drive unit 159 Removing and replacing the multi-purpose tray ... 179 Disconnecting the laser/scanner connectors and formatter ribbon cable 180 Removing and replacing the laser/scanner cover plate (1 of 2 181 Removing and replacing the laser/scanner cover plate (2 of 2 181 Removing and replacing the left side laser/scanner retaining bar, left side of printer (1 of 2)...
Service Manual
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...the fuser drive unit (2 of 2 193 Removing and replacing the fuser paper sensor 194 Removing and replacing the fuser delivery sensor 195 Removing and replacing the output bin full sensor 196 Removing and replacing the cartridge fan 197 Removing and replacing the ...of 2 262 HP Color LaserJet 4600 series printer configuration page 263 HP Color LaserJet 4600 series printer menu map 267 Printer configuration page 279 Supplies status page 280 Usage page 281 Event log 282 Diagnostics flowchart 283 Formatter LED 284 Door switch and ETB connector 286 Tray 2 paper size switch arrangement...
...the fuser drive unit (2 of 2 193 Removing and replacing the fuser paper sensor 194 Removing and replacing the fuser delivery sensor 195 Removing and replacing the output bin full sensor 196 Removing and replacing the cartridge fan 197 Removing and replacing the ...of 2 262 HP Color LaserJet 4600 series printer configuration page 263 HP Color LaserJet 4600 series printer menu map 267 Printer configuration page 279 Supplies status page 280 Usage page 281 Event log 282 Diagnostics flowchart 283 Formatter LED 284 Door switch and ETB connector 286 Tray 2 paper size switch arrangement...
Service Manual
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...lines 256 Causes for white vertical lines 257 Causes for horizontal lines 257 Causes for white horizontal lines 257 Causes for a missing color 257 Causes for blank spots 258 Causes for poor fusing 258 Causes for distortion or blurring 258 Causes for smearing 259 Causes for... submenu 270 System setup submenu 271 I/O submenu 272 Resets submenu 272 Diagnostics menu 273 Service menu 274 Sensor test letter codes 288 Tray 2 paper size codes 288 Switches 298 Sensors 300 Solenoids 301 Motors and fans 302 Supplies and accessories 311 Common fasteners 314 PCB locations 316 External...
...lines 256 Causes for white vertical lines 257 Causes for horizontal lines 257 Causes for white horizontal lines 257 Causes for a missing color 257 Causes for blank spots 258 Causes for poor fusing 258 Causes for distortion or blurring 258 Causes for smearing 259 Causes for... submenu 270 System setup submenu 271 I/O submenu 272 Resets submenu 272 Diagnostics menu 273 Service menu 274 Sensor test letter codes 288 Tray 2 paper size codes 288 Switches 298 Sensors 300 Solenoids 301 Motors and fans 302 Supplies and accessories 311 Common fasteners 314 PCB locations 316 External...
Service Manual
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... of paper in each of these trays. Pickup/feed system The pickup/feed system picks paper from the input trays and carries it is standard on the next page illustrates this system. The printer has one multi-purpose tray (Tray 1) and one of these sensors within a specified time, the DC controller determines there is available for the HP Color LaserJet 4600...
... of paper in each of these trays. Pickup/feed system The pickup/feed system picks paper from the input trays and carries it is standard on the next page illustrates this system. The printer has one multi-purpose tray (Tray 1) and one of these sensors within a specified time, the DC controller determines there is available for the HP Color LaserJet 4600...
Service Manual
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.../feed unit. The pickup/feed system has the following physical components: q PS1: cassette paper sensor q PS2: multi-purpose tray paper sensor q PS3: paper leading edge sensor (top of operation 127 from the tray until it reaches the fuser q fuser/delivery unit. from the point the paper is picked from the output bin to the output bin q duplex feed unit...
.../feed unit. The pickup/feed system has the following physical components: q PS1: cassette paper sensor q PS2: multi-purpose tray paper sensor q PS3: paper leading edge sensor (top of operation 127 from the tray until it reaches the fuser q fuser/delivery unit. from the point the paper is picked from the output bin to the output bin q duplex feed unit...
Service Manual
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... registration shutter corrects any skew in paper size detection. The paper leading edge sensor detects when the leading edge and the trailing edge of a sheet of paper from the printer, and the printer stops. Pickup/feed unit At the bottom of the paper path, the pickup unit picks individual pieces of paper pass it. If this information to...
... registration shutter corrects any skew in paper size detection. The paper leading edge sensor detects when the leading edge and the trailing edge of a sheet of paper from the printer, and the printer stops. Pickup/feed unit At the bottom of the paper path, the pickup unit picks individual pieces of paper pass it. If this information to...
Service Manual
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The fuser might be hot. 3 Check that the fuser paper sensor is defective, replace it. 4 Replace the fuser. 5 Replace the DC controller PCB. Calibrate the printer after replacing the DC controller. If it is in place. See "Calibrate Now" on page 294. 1 Press for detailed ...to step through the instructions. 3 Clean the pickup roller. If it is worn or damaged, replace it. 5 Replace the Tray 2 pickup solenoid. 6 Replace the pickup motor. 7 Replace the paper pickup assembly. 8 Replace the DC controller PCB. C9660-90901 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 225 If it is worn or damaged, replace...
The fuser might be hot. 3 Check that the fuser paper sensor is defective, replace it. 4 Replace the fuser. 5 Replace the DC controller PCB. Calibrate the printer after replacing the DC controller. If it is in place. See "Calibrate Now" on page 294. 1 Press for detailed ...to step through the instructions. 3 Clean the pickup roller. If it is worn or damaged, replace it. 5 Replace the Tray 2 pickup solenoid. 6 Replace the pickup motor. 7 Replace the paper pickup assembly. 8 Replace the DC controller PCB. C9660-90901 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 225 If it is worn or damaged, replace...
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... sections later in this chapter. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 7-2 Jam locations 1 top cover area 2 duplex path 3 paper path 4 paper input path 5 trays 234 Paper path troubleshooting C9660-90901 Paper path troubleshooting Jams Jam error messages occur if paper fails to arrive at or clear the paper path sensors in the printer. For instructions on page 299 shows the locations of all the...
... sections later in this chapter. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 7-2 Jam locations 1 top cover area 2 duplex path 3 paper path 4 paper input path 5 trays 234 Paper path troubleshooting C9660-90901 Paper path troubleshooting Jams Jam error messages occur if paper fails to arrive at or clear the paper path sensors in the printer. For instructions on page 299 shows the locations of all the...
Service Manual
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..., or media has entered the duplex path, but it is delayed in the paper input path or has not reached the fuser paper sensor in the output bin before it . 13.21.00 JAM IN PAPER PATH 3 One of the specified tray. 1 Open the covers and the ETB. 2 Pull media by both corners to remove... it. 13.05.00 JAM IN PAPER PATH 3 Media is stuck. 1 Open the top cover...
..., or media has entered the duplex path, but it is delayed in the paper input path or has not reached the fuser paper sensor in the output bin before it . 13.21.00 JAM IN PAPER PATH 3 One of the specified tray. 1 Open the covers and the ETB. 2 Pull media by both corners to remove... it. 13.05.00 JAM IN PAPER PATH 3 Media is stuck. 1 Open the top cover...
Service Manual
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... paper tray switches can cause jams by communicating the wrong paper size to the formatter. ❏ Defective paper sensors along the leading edge), inspect the paper path for items that the paper path is correctly loaded in the output bin during duplex printing. Note General paper path troubleshooting Use the following suggestions to isolate the cause of the printer...
... paper tray switches can cause jams by communicating the wrong paper size to the formatter. ❏ Defective paper sensors along the leading edge), inspect the paper path for items that the paper path is correctly loaded in the output bin during duplex printing. Note General paper path troubleshooting Use the following suggestions to isolate the cause of the printer...
Service Manual
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... switch in the open state. Table 7-48 indicates the switch state and paper size associated with each of the Tray 2 paper size levers to cause the control panel to test the printer's sensors and switches for proper operation. For the paper size sensor, the range of values is from 0 to the sensor diagnostic display. 288 Diagnostics C9660-90901
... switch in the open state. Table 7-48 indicates the switch state and paper size associated with each of the Tray 2 paper size levers to cause the control panel to test the printer's sensors and switches for proper operation. For the paper size sensor, the range of values is from 0 to the sensor diagnostic display. 288 Diagnostics C9660-90901
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Sensors Figure 7-19 Location of sensors 2 4 1 3 Figure 7-20 Sensors on the paper pickup unit (sensors are on the back of the PCB) 1 cassette paper sensor 2 multi-purpose tray paper sensor 3 paper leading edge sensor 4 overhead transparency sensor C9660-90901 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 299
Sensors Figure 7-19 Location of sensors 2 4 1 3 Figure 7-20 Sensors on the paper pickup unit (sensors are on the back of the PCB) 1 cassette paper sensor 2 multi-purpose tray paper sensor 3 paper leading edge sensor 4 overhead transparency sensor C9660-90901 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 299
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3 2 1 Figure 7-21 Fuser sensors and output bin full sensor 1 fuser inlet paper sensor (PS11) 2 fuser delivery sensor (PS12) 3 output bin full sensor (PS13) Table 7-50 Sensors Name Function PS1 cassette paper present sensor PS2 multi-purpose tray paper present sensor PS3 paper leading edge sensor PS4 overhead transparency sensor PS5 developing disengagement sensor PS6 cyan drum home position sensor PS7 yellow drum home position sensor PS8 magenta drum home...
3 2 1 Figure 7-21 Fuser sensors and output bin full sensor 1 fuser inlet paper sensor (PS11) 2 fuser delivery sensor (PS12) 3 output bin full sensor (PS13) Table 7-50 Sensors Name Function PS1 cassette paper present sensor PS2 multi-purpose tray paper present sensor PS3 paper leading edge sensor PS4 overhead transparency sensor PS5 developing disengagement sensor PS6 cyan drum home position sensor PS7 yellow drum home position sensor PS8 magenta drum home...
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...69004 (exchange) C9660-67904 (new) Italian overlay C9660-40005 Japanese overlay C9660-40021 Korean overlay C9660-40022 Laser/scanner assembly RG5-6380-000CN LED PCB assembly RG5-6394-000CN Left cover RB2-8590-000CN Lever, cart ...paper feeder and Tray 3 assembly 5781A001AA Paper feeder drive assembly RG1-4138-000CN Paper feeder drive assembly RG1-4138-000CN Paper feeder PCB assembly RG1-4139-000CN Paper pickup assembly RG5-6468-000CN Paper pickup assembly RG5-6468-000CN Paper pickup drive assembly RG5-6469-000CN Paper pickup drive assembly RG5-6469-000CN Paper sensor...
...69004 (exchange) C9660-67904 (new) Italian overlay C9660-40005 Japanese overlay C9660-40021 Korean overlay C9660-40022 Laser/scanner assembly RG5-6380-000CN LED PCB assembly RG5-6394-000CN Left cover RB2-8590-000CN Lever, cart ...paper feeder and Tray 3 assembly 5781A001AA Paper feeder drive assembly RG1-4138-000CN Paper feeder drive assembly RG1-4138-000CN Paper feeder PCB assembly RG1-4139-000CN Paper pickup assembly RG5-6468-000CN Paper pickup assembly RG5-6468-000CN Paper pickup drive assembly RG5-6469-000CN Paper pickup drive assembly RG5-6469-000CN Paper sensor...
Service Manual
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... halftone options 251 HP ImageREt 2400 249 matching 249 neutral grays 251 options 250 PANTONE 249 print in grayscale 250 RGB 251 sRGB 249 variation 248 Color LaserJet 4600 series printer models 18 color registration calibration 122 detection unit, removing and replacing 162 ETB feed speed 112 color selection process 248 color variations 248 colored paper 32 commands DOS...
... halftone options 251 HP ImageREt 2400 249 matching 249 neutral grays 251 options 250 PANTONE 249 print in grayscale 250 RGB 251 sRGB 249 variation 248 Color LaserJet 4600 series printer models 18 color registration calibration 122 detection unit, removing and replacing 162 ETB feed speed 112 color selection process 248 color variations 248 colored paper 32 commands DOS...
Service Manual
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... H hard disk adding 101 initialization 294 heavy paper, printing 32 height, printer 25 high-voltage contact blocks, removing and replacing 188 high-voltage power supply circuit 98 function 98 locating 303 removing and replacing 185 HP Color LaserJet 4600 series printer models 18 HP Distribution Center 47 HP ImageREt 2400 249 HP Jetdirect print server card adding 88 configuring...
... H hard disk adding 101 initialization 294 heavy paper, printing 32 height, printer 25 high-voltage contact blocks, removing and replacing 188 high-voltage power supply circuit 98 function 98 locating 303 removing and replacing 185 HP Color LaserJet 4600 series printer models 18 HP Distribution Center 47 HP ImageREt 2400 249 HP Jetdirect print server card adding 88 configuring...
Service Manual
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... panel settings 69 low-voltage power supply circuit 99 function 99 locating 303 removing and replacing 176 M Macintosh HP LaserJet Utility 68 maintenance agreements 50 matching color PANTONE 249 swatch book 249 variation 248 Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) 39 media feed speed 131 maximum ... models 18 monitors, affect on color 248 motors function 94 locating 94, 302 MS-DOS commands 264 MSDS (Material Data Safety Sheet) 39 multifeeds 244 multipart forms, avoiding 31 multi-purpose tray jams 240 paper pickup rollers, removing and replacing 160 paper sensor, locating 127 pickup roller, locating...
... panel settings 69 low-voltage power supply circuit 99 function 99 locating 303 removing and replacing 176 M Macintosh HP LaserJet Utility 68 maintenance agreements 50 matching color PANTONE 249 swatch book 249 variation 248 Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) 39 media feed speed 131 maximum ... models 18 monitors, affect on color 248 motors function 94 locating 94, 302 MS-DOS commands 264 MSDS (Material Data Safety Sheet) 39 multifeeds 244 multipart forms, avoiding 31 multi-purpose tray jams 240 paper pickup rollers, removing and replacing 160 paper sensor, locating 127 pickup roller, locating...