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... 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 media 4 Preparing print media for use...
... 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 media 4 Preparing print media for use...
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..., can be designed for information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. A variety of excellent print quality. However, to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this manual do not apply to... in your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this guide, the information pertains to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. Chapter 1 Overview 1
..., can be designed for information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. A variety of excellent print quality. However, to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this manual do not apply to... in your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this guide, the information pertains to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. Chapter 1 Overview 1
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See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, ...your printer for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of print media to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines...
See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, ...your printer for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of print media to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines...
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..., or irregularly shaped. 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 q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by...
..., or irregularly shaped. 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 q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by...
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... or stiff q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of talc and calcium carbonate. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. improper fit in the tray are set correctly. Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. Paper guides...directions that came with your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Do not reuse jammed paper. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that all of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. Paper is too smooth or too rough. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to...
... or stiff q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of talc and calcium carbonate. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. improper fit in the tray are set correctly. Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. Paper guides...directions that came with your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Do not reuse jammed paper. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that all of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. Paper is too smooth or too rough. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to...
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... amount of the paper, the greater the curl. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of the paper. In the printing process, the ...-up output bin. (This option is too moist, resulting in the input tray to the another output bin, for example, the curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in waviness or q Print to reverse the direction of the paper. If possible, set ...
... amount of the paper, the greater the curl. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of the paper. In the printing process, the ...-up output bin. (This option is too moist, resulting in the input tray to the another output bin, for example, the curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in waviness or q Print to reverse the direction of the paper. If possible, set ...
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... envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that form in the q envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting...
... envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that form in the q envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting...
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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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... 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...
... 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...
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... offset powders 8 oil-based inks 8 onion skin inserts, using 18 opening paper reams 5 operations, HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper...
... offset powders 8 oil-based inks 8 onion skin inserts, using 18 opening paper reams 5 operations, HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper...
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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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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. 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
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... Logical Operation Pattern Rotation Horizontal Rectangle Size Vertical Rectangle Size Area Fill ID Picture Frame Width Picture Frame Height Picture Frame Anchor Point HP-GL/2 Plot Horizontal Size HP-GL/2 Plot Vertical Size Macro ID End-of-Line Wrap Display Functions Current Location Type Current Location Unit PRINT MODEL Solid 0 (... at left edge of the logical page (top margin plus 75% of VMI) Picture frame horizontal size Picture frame vertical size MACRO 0 TROUBLESHOOTING Off Off STATUS READBACK 0 - All units 4-4 Print Environment ENWW Table 4-1. Factory Default Environment -
... Logical Operation Pattern Rotation Horizontal Rectangle Size Vertical Rectangle Size Area Fill ID Picture Frame Width Picture Frame Height Picture Frame Anchor Point HP-GL/2 Plot Horizontal Size HP-GL/2 Plot Vertical Size Macro ID End-of-Line Wrap Display Functions Current Location Type Current Location Unit PRINT MODEL Solid 0 (... at left edge of the logical page (top margin plus 75% of VMI) Picture frame horizontal size Picture frame vertical size MACRO 0 TROUBLESHOOTING Off Off STATUS READBACK 0 - All units 4-4 Print Environment ENWW Table 4-1. Factory Default Environment -
HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Quick Reference Guide
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... • PRESENTATION = 3 • COMPRESSION MODE = 0 • LEFT GRAPHICS MARGIN = 0 • RASTER WIDTH = Logical Page • RASTER HEIGHT = N/A TROUBLESHOOTING COMMANDS • END-OF-LINE WRAP = OFF • DISPLAY FUNCTIONS = OFF STATUS READBACK • CURRENT LOCATION TYPE = 0 • CURRENT LOCATION UNIT = 0 ...Factory Default Print Environment Feature Settings (HP-GL/2) LINE AND FILL GROUP • LINE TYPE = Solid • LINE TYPE REPEAT LENGTH = 4% of the diagonal distance from P1...
... • PRESENTATION = 3 • COMPRESSION MODE = 0 • LEFT GRAPHICS MARGIN = 0 • RASTER WIDTH = Logical Page • RASTER HEIGHT = N/A TROUBLESHOOTING COMMANDS • END-OF-LINE WRAP = OFF • DISPLAY FUNCTIONS = OFF STATUS READBACK • CURRENT LOCATION TYPE = 0 • CURRENT LOCATION UNIT = 0 ...Factory Default Print Environment Feature Settings (HP-GL/2) LINE AND FILL GROUP • LINE TYPE = Solid • LINE TYPE REPEAT LENGTH = 4% of the diagonal distance from P1...
HP LaserJet 4100mfp -User Guide
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...Clearing jams from the ADF 84 Solving repeated jams 85 Understanding control panel messages 86 Understanding mopy disk-error messages 95 Troubleshooting the hard disk 96 Correcting output quality problems 97 Light print (partial page 97 Light print (entire page 97 ...101 Tire tracks 101 White spots on black 101 ADF recalibration 102 Troubleshooting PostScript issues 103 Troubleshooting optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect problems 104 Troubleshooting an HP Jetdirect print server 105 9 Service and support HP customer care service and support 107 Online services 107 Customer support ...
...Clearing jams from the ADF 84 Solving repeated jams 85 Understanding control panel messages 86 Understanding mopy disk-error messages 95 Troubleshooting the hard disk 96 Correcting output quality problems 97 Light print (partial page 97 Light print (entire page 97 ...101 Tire tracks 101 White spots on black 101 ADF recalibration 102 Troubleshooting PostScript issues 103 Troubleshooting optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect problems 104 Troubleshooting an HP Jetdirect print server 105 9 Service and support HP customer care service and support 107 Online services 107 Customer support ...
HP LaserJet 4100mfp -User Guide
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... troubleshooting the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver (FIR). q HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide This guide provides information about the options available from the printer drivers. Additional information is included with the product. q start guide This guide provides information for setting up the HP LaserJet 4100 ...mfp series, and is available at http://www.hp.com/lj4100mfp. You can be viewed and printed through the Help feature. Several detailed, preformatted Help...
... troubleshooting the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver (FIR). q HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide This guide provides information about the options available from the printer drivers. Additional information is included with the product. q start guide This guide provides information for setting up the HP LaserJet 4100 ...mfp series, and is available at http://www.hp.com/lj4100mfp. You can be viewed and printed through the Help feature. Several detailed, preformatted Help...
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... jams. Understanding control panel error messages Many of messages and recommends what to troubleshoot and solve the output quality problem. Clearing jams Occasionally, media might occur while using the HP LaserJet 4100 mfp series. This section lists these types of the messages that appear on..., some messages indicate a problem that might jam during copying and printing. 8 Problem solving Overview This chapter will help you troubleshoot issues that involve the hard disk, the FIR port connection, and PS.This section lists these messages and recommends corrective actions....
... jams. Understanding control panel error messages Many of messages and recommends what to troubleshoot and solve the output quality problem. Clearing jams Occasionally, media might occur while using the HP LaserJet 4100 mfp series. This section lists these types of the messages that appear on..., some messages indicate a problem that might jam during copying and printing. 8 Problem solving Overview This chapter will help you troubleshoot issues that involve the hard disk, the FIR port connection, and PS.This section lists these messages and recommends corrective actions....
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...disk has been recognized (see "Information menu" on the disk. DISK X NOT INITIALIZED Use the Windows-based embedded Web server or the Macintoshbased HP LaserJet Utility to be stored on the disk. 96 Chapter 8 - and is write protected. EIO X DISK NOT FUNCTIONAL Turn the product off ...server or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to use a disk-resident font, but the product substituted a different font. If you are using PS, print the PS font page and make sure that the EIO disk is not initialized. Troubleshooting the hard disk Troubleshooting the hard disk Item ...
...disk has been recognized (see "Information menu" on the disk. DISK X NOT INITIALIZED Use the Windows-based embedded Web server or the Macintoshbased HP LaserJet Utility to be stored on the disk. 96 Chapter 8 - and is write protected. EIO X DISK NOT FUNCTIONAL Turn the product off ...server or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to use a disk-resident font, but the product substituted a different font. If you are using PS, print the PS font page and make sure that the EIO disk is not initialized. Troubleshooting the hard disk Troubleshooting the hard disk Item ...
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...PCL jobs or by a nonstandard PS code. Disk fonts are also lost when the product is turned off . A PS error page prints. Troubleshooting PostScript issues 103 If a disk font appears to be missing, it to PS for printing or copying" on page 63 to change the ...font. Reduce the complexity of the font you might have to print the page at 300-dpi resolution or install more memory. Troubleshooting PostScript issues PostScript troubleshooting Item Explanation A text listing of PS commands prints instead of your software expected you to send a setup or PS header file...
...PCL jobs or by a nonstandard PS code. Disk fonts are also lost when the product is turned off . A PS error page prints. Troubleshooting PostScript issues 103 If a disk font appears to be missing, it to PS for printing or copying" on page 63 to change the ...font. Reduce the complexity of the font you might have to print the page at 300-dpi resolution or install more memory. Troubleshooting PostScript issues PostScript troubleshooting Item Explanation A text listing of PS commands prints instead of your software expected you to send a setup or PS header file...
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... for the FIR port, and print the job again. Connection cannot be broken. Make sure that complex pages take longer than usual. Troubleshooting optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect problems Troubleshooting HP Fast InfraRed Connect problems Item Explanation FIR port status indicator does not light up to 40 seconds to reestablish the connection (depending on...
... for the FIR port, and print the job again. Connection cannot be broken. Make sure that complex pages take longer than usual. Troubleshooting optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect problems Troubleshooting HP Fast InfraRed Connect problems Item Explanation FIR port status indicator does not light up to 40 seconds to reestablish the connection (depending on...