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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 media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 ... 16 Printing on 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 paper grades 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 ... 16 Printing on 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 paper grades 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes...
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...help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. It also contains information to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. ...HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. For specific information about print-media specifications. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers...
...help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. It also contains information to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. ...HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. For specific information about print-media specifications. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers...
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...10063; Is the media in good condition? The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your print-quality ...in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media ...
...10063; Is the media in good condition? The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your print-quality ...in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media ...
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...release undesirable emissions when exposed to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope...and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Envelopes that have a print-quality problem that is related to 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...
...release undesirable emissions when exposed to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope...and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Envelopes that have a print-quality problem that is related to 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...
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... high number of talc and calcium carbonate. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of cause poor print alignment, misstacking, paper. To recover from ... paper might contain higher filler levels of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. See your printer. See the user documentation for your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper is too light or too flimsy. For more information. improper fit in the paper...
... high number of talc and calcium carbonate. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of cause poor print alignment, misstacking, paper. To recover from ... paper might contain higher filler levels of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. See your printer. See the user documentation for your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper is too light or too flimsy. For more information. improper fit in the paper...
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... for example, the curl. Fuser mode is not available with your environment to the contours of the paper path. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page... can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper 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. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25
... for example, the curl. Fuser mode is not available with your environment to the contours of the paper path. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page... can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper 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. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25
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... good envelope construction. q Reduce background (gray shading in order to a darker setting. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. The toner density setting is too light. Wrinkling Wrinkles that are not sharply creased. Folds are better constructed...
... good envelope construction. q Reduce background (gray shading in order to a darker setting. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. The toner density setting is too light. Wrinkling Wrinkles that are not sharply creased. Folds are better constructed...
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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...
... 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...
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... for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted, 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 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19 I image quality, troubleshooting 27 index cards, sizes 32 index grade 29, 30 inks, heat-resistant 8 input tray...
... for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted, 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 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19 I image quality, troubleshooting 27 index cards, sizes 32 index grade 29, 30 inks, heat-resistant 8 input tray...
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... 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 duplexing...
... 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 duplexing...
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... density 27, 28 operations of 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27 ...accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes ...
... density 27, 28 operations of 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27 ...accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes ...
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W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49 See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave.
W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49 See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave.
Service Manual
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... a SIMM Board 3-57 Memory SIMM 3-57 Running a Self Test Printout 3-57 Personality SIMM (PostScript 3-58 Troubleshooting a SIMM Board 3-59 Service / Error Messages 3-59 4 Preventive Maintenance Introduction 4-1 Life Expectancy of Consumables 4-2 Service Checkpoints 4-3 Cleaning Your Printer 4-4 Toner Cartridge 4-5 Saving Toner with EconoMode (HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 5 Only 4-6 Storing the Toner Cartridge 4-6 Installing the Toner Cartridge 4-7 Non...
... a SIMM Board 3-57 Memory SIMM 3-57 Running a Self Test Printout 3-57 Personality SIMM (PostScript 3-58 Troubleshooting a SIMM Board 3-59 Service / Error Messages 3-59 4 Preventive Maintenance Introduction 4-1 Life Expectancy of Consumables 4-2 Service Checkpoints 4-3 Cleaning Your Printer 4-4 Toner Cartridge 4-5 Saving Toner with EconoMode (HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 5 Only 4-6 Storing the Toner Cartridge 4-6 Installing the Toner Cartridge 4-7 Non...
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... Feed Guide Assembly 6-67 Replacing the High Voltage Contact Assembly/Feed Guide Assembly 6-68 Interconnect PCA Removal 6-69 7 Troubleshooting LaserJet 5 Error Map 7-A Pre-Troubleshooting Procedures 7-1 Preliminary Operating Checks 7-1 Printer Message Troubleshooting 7-2 Printer Message Summary Table 7-2 Clearable Warnings 7-10 Printer Message Troubleshooting Procedures 7-12 Blank Display 7-12 MP/PC/LC (Tray 1/2/3) LOAD Message 7-13 Cassette Size Switches (SW603, SW604...
... Feed Guide Assembly 6-67 Replacing the High Voltage Contact Assembly/Feed Guide Assembly 6-68 Interconnect PCA Removal 6-69 7 Troubleshooting LaserJet 5 Error Map 7-A Pre-Troubleshooting Procedures 7-1 Preliminary Operating Checks 7-1 Printer Message Troubleshooting 7-2 Printer Message Summary Table 7-2 Clearable Warnings 7-10 Printer Message Troubleshooting Procedures 7-12 Blank Display 7-12 MP/PC/LC (Tray 1/2/3) LOAD Message 7-13 Cassette Size Switches (SW603, SW604...
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... Message 7-52 AUTOEXEC.BAT Standard Configurations . . . . . 7-53 Parallel DOS Commands 7-53 Serial MS-DOS Commands 7-53 Communications Checks 7-54 MIO Troubleshooting 7-56 Troubleshooting Hints 7-56 Explanation of Self Test Printout 7-57 Troubleshooting Aids 7-59 Component Locations 7-59 Repetitive Defect Template 7-67 Voltage Test Points 7-69 Measuring the DC Voltage Levels 7-69 8 Parts and...
... Message 7-52 AUTOEXEC.BAT Standard Configurations . . . . . 7-53 Parallel DOS Commands 7-53 Serial MS-DOS Commands 7-53 Communications Checks 7-54 MIO Troubleshooting 7-56 Troubleshooting Hints 7-56 Explanation of Self Test Printout 7-57 Troubleshooting Aids 7-59 Component Locations 7-59 Repetitive Defect Template 7-67 Voltage Test Points 7-69 Measuring the DC Voltage Levels 7-69 8 Parts and...
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To Print Using the Infrared Port B-36 Troubleshooting IR Printing Problems B-38 Infrared Port Not Responding B-41 Contents-9
To Print Using the Infrared Port B-36 Troubleshooting IR Printing Problems B-38 Infrared Port Not Responding B-41 Contents-9
Service Manual
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... all Cold Resets. When setting up the printer in a new location, or when troubleshooting printer problems, always perform the Cold Reset before entering the selected user defaults. Inform the system administrator of the printers allows the printer to be returned instantly to the factory defaults... and the printer is displayed. The COLD RESET ...
... all Cold Resets. When setting up the printer in a new location, or when troubleshooting printer problems, always perform the Cold Reset before entering the selected user defaults. Inform the system administrator of the printers allows the printer to be returned instantly to the factory defaults... and the printer is displayed. The COLD RESET ...
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...Note For the LaserJet 5/5M/5N, the On Line key has been replaced by the Select key. Running a Self Test Printout 1 Plug in the power cord and turn ON the printer. 2 After a few seconds, 00 READY should appear in the printer. If an error message appears, refer to "Troubleshooting a SIMM Board"... later in this chapter. 3 Press [On Line] to take the printer off line. 4 Press [Menu] until TEST MENU appears in...
...Note For the LaserJet 5/5M/5N, the On Line key has been replaced by the Select key. Running a Self Test Printout 1 Plug in the power cord and turn ON the printer. 2 After a few seconds, 00 READY should appear in the printer. If an error message appears, refer to "Troubleshooting a SIMM Board"... later in this chapter. 3 Press [On Line] to take the printer off line. 4 Press [Menu] until TEST MENU appears in...
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..., appears in the control panel display. 6 Press [+] until PERSONALITY=PS appears in the display. If an error message appears, refer to "Troubleshooting a SIMM Board" following. 3 Press [On Line to return the printer on line indicator should light and 00 READY should appear in this example). This indicates that your... printer recognizes that PostScript is used in the control panel display. The Enter key has been replaced by the Go key. Note For the LaserJet 5/5M/5N, the On Line key has been replaced by the Select...
..., appears in the control panel display. 6 Press [+] until PERSONALITY=PS appears in the display. If an error message appears, refer to "Troubleshooting a SIMM Board" following. 3 Press [On Line to return the printer on line indicator should light and 00 READY should appear in this example). This indicates that your... printer recognizes that PostScript is used in the control panel display. The Enter key has been replaced by the Go key. Note For the LaserJet 5/5M/5N, the On Line key has been replaced by the Select...
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... first, check the HP part number to chapter 7 for more information about the service/error messages below, see Chapter 7, Troubleshooting. If x=0, the problem is in an external cartridge installed in internal Read Only Memory (ROM) on the Formatter. Service / Error Messages One of two messages can be generated when your printer identified a problem...
... first, check the HP part number to chapter 7 for more information about the service/error messages below, see Chapter 7, Troubleshooting. If x=0, the problem is in an external cartridge installed in internal Read Only Memory (ROM) on the Formatter. Service / Error Messages One of two messages can be generated when your printer identified a problem...