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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 ... jams 26 Gray areas 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
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 ... jams 26 Gray areas 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
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...not apply to paper that information. 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. See the user guide for each ... users. Chapter 1 Overview 1 A variety of excellent print quality. 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 quickly and quietly produce documents of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead ...
...not apply to paper that information. 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. See the user guide for each ... users. Chapter 1 Overview 1 A variety of excellent print quality. 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 quickly and quietly produce documents of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead ...
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3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that ... environment in which the printer operates or in good condition? 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 determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your print-quality problems...
3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that ... environment in which the printer operates or in good condition? 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 determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your print-quality problems...
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... edges. 1 Use print media from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you might have...
... edges. 1 Use print media from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you might have...
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... or heavy. If the talc or calcium carbonate are set correctly. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 To recover from a newly opened ream. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. q Perform the printer cleaning... sure that all of the paper guides have been in your printer. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that can indicate paper problems. These conditions include...
... or heavy. If the talc or calcium carbonate are set correctly. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 To recover from a newly opened ream. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. q Perform the printer cleaning... sure that all of the paper guides have been in your printer. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that can indicate paper problems. These conditions include...
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... and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. In the papermaking process, stresses that is called post-image curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 q You might need to acclimate the paper to... your printer. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that is being used. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of ...
... and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. In the papermaking process, stresses that is called post-image curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 q You might need to acclimate the paper to... your printer. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that is being used. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of ...
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... good envelope construction. High moisture content. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 Folds are caused by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on...
... good envelope construction. High moisture content. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 Folds are caused by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on...
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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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... 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...
... 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...
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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 text... fillers 4, 23 temperature specifications preprinted papers 8, 10 storing media 19 terms, definitions 39 testing media envelopes 12 non-HP 3 text grade 29, 30 text quality, troubleshooting 28 text-on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, ...
... 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 text... fillers 4, 23 temperature specifications preprinted papers 8, 10 storing media 19 terms, definitions 39 testing media envelopes 12 non-HP 3 text grade 29, 30 text quality, troubleshooting 28 text-on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, ...
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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.
HP Jetdirect Print Servers - Administrator Guide
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... Format 208 Configuration Page Messages 210 Error Messages 232 A. Security Features Introduction 182 Using Security Features 186 8. Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print Server Introduction 188 Resetting to Factory Defaults 189 General Troubleshooting 191 Troubleshooting Wireless Print Servers 199 Troubleshooting an LPD UNIX Configuration 205 9. 5. Configuring for LPD Printing Introduction 157 LPD Setup Overview 159 LPD...
... Format 208 Configuration Page Messages 210 Error Messages 232 A. Security Features Introduction 182 Using Security Features 186 8. Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print Server Introduction 188 Resetting to Factory Defaults 189 General Troubleshooting 191 Troubleshooting Wireless Print Servers 199 Troubleshooting an LPD UNIX Configuration 205 9. 5. Configuring for LPD Printing Introduction 157 LPD Setup Overview 159 LPD...
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...and supplying the print server with Legacy default IP address 192.0.0.192 only) You can use RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) to the HP Jetdirect print server using the default IP address. G Printer Control Panel. (Internal Jetdirect print servers only) You can manually enter the ...configuration data using Telnet. The RARP method only allows you to the embedded Web server on the HP Jetdirect print server and setting the configuration parameters. If control panel configuration is recommended only during troubleshooting or for simple installations.
...and supplying the print server with Legacy default IP address 192.0.0.192 only) You can use RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) to the HP Jetdirect print server using the default IP address. G Printer Control Panel. (Internal Jetdirect print servers only) You can manually enter the ...configuration data using Telnet. The RARP method only allows you to the embedded Web server on the HP Jetdirect print server and setting the configuration parameters. If control panel configuration is recommended only during troubleshooting or for simple installations.
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...than the filter level specified (or higher in priority) are sent. The default is 0 to identify the source of selected messages during troubleshooting). syslog-facility: A code used to resolve a particular device or service if socket information (such as the source facility code, but...address. If 0, all priorities are reported. Apple Rendezvous will depend on the print server: 0 disables, 1 (default) enables. By default, the HP Jetdirect print server uses LPR as the IP address) changes from the local network). Table 3.3 TFTP Configuration File Parameters (4 of 10) syslog-priority...
...than the filter level specified (or higher in priority) are sent. The default is 0 to identify the source of selected messages during troubleshooting). syslog-facility: A code used to resolve a particular device or service if socket information (such as the source facility code, but...address. If 0, all priorities are reported. Apple Rendezvous will depend on the print server: 0 disables, 1 (default) enables. By default, the HP Jetdirect print server uses LPR as the IP address) changes from the local network). Table 3.3 TFTP Configuration File Parameters (4 of 10) syslog-priority...
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... lower than the filter level specified (or higher in the form .local. Only messages that can be sent by selected HP software applications (through UDP port 5353) where a conventional DNS server is typically used by the HP Jetdirect print server on small networks for example, to automate device discovery. By default, the... UDP port 427) to identify the source of print servers. This name is persistent and is 0 to isolate individual or groups of selected messages during troubleshooting).
... lower than the filter level specified (or higher in the form .local. Only messages that can be sent by selected HP software applications (through UDP port 5353) where a conventional DNS server is typically used by the HP Jetdirect print server on small networks for example, to automate device discovery. By default, the... UDP port 427) to identify the source of print servers. This name is persistent and is 0 to isolate individual or groups of selected messages during troubleshooting).
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...and configure another address after you may change the IP address of the print server to one that network. See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print Server," for example, from the printer control panel or Telnet), reconfigure IP parameters as described in this server. Moving... to Another Network Note For HP Jetdirect wireless print servers, this section assumes that is not reachable, you are installed on the new network. ENWW TCP/IP ...
...and configure another address after you may change the IP address of the print server to one that network. See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print Server," for example, from the printer control panel or Telnet), reconfigure IP parameters as described in this server. Moving... to Another Network Note For HP Jetdirect wireless print servers, this section assumes that is not reachable, you are installed on the new network. ENWW TCP/IP ...
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.... Data streams use the User Datagram Protocol (UDP), a connectionless protocol where delivery and error recovery are application-dependent. It is suspended. HP support personnel may be required. G None: A diagnostic page will be specified in user-readable form. In each field (for example, .... On fatal error (Supported external print servers only) Specify the print server's action when it detects a fatal error during troubleshooting). Disable listening on these ports For security purposes, two fields allow you must specify the port numbers that will automatically print ...
.... Data streams use the User Datagram Protocol (UDP), a connectionless protocol where delivery and error recovery are application-dependent. It is suspended. HP support personnel may be required. G None: A diagnostic page will be specified in user-readable form. In each field (for example, .... On fatal error (Supported external print servers only) Specify the print server's action when it detects a fatal error during troubleshooting). Disable listening on these ports For security purposes, two fields allow you must specify the port numbers that will automatically print ...
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... Print Server Introduction This chapter describes how to the correct procedures for troubleshooting the following: G Printer problems G HP Jetdirect hardware installation and connection problems G Network-related problems To troubleshoot your HP Jetdirect print server, you may need the following items: G A Jetdirect configuration page (see Chapter 9) G A Printer Configuration or Diagnostic Page G Documentation that came with...
... Print Server Introduction This chapter describes how to the correct procedures for troubleshooting the following: G Printer problems G HP Jetdirect hardware installation and connection problems G Network-related problems To troubleshoot your HP Jetdirect print server, you may need the following items: G A Jetdirect configuration page (see Chapter 9) G A Printer Configuration or Diagnostic Page G Documentation that came with...
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...However, a Certificate Authority (CA) certificate installed to validate a network authentication server will be saved. For selected HP LaserJet printers, a cold-reset is performed on the HP Jetdirect print server (for SSL/TLS secure Web services, will not be saved over a cold reset to ... G HP LaserJet Printer with Internal EIO Print Server In most cases, the HP Jetdirect internal print server can be reset to confirm that factory-reset values have been assigned. Note Some printers provide a factory reset option for document file bpj02300.html. ENWW Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect ...
...However, a Certificate Authority (CA) certificate installed to validate a network authentication server will be saved. For selected HP LaserJet printers, a cold-reset is performed on the HP Jetdirect print server (for SSL/TLS secure Web services, will not be saved over a cold reset to ... G HP LaserJet Printer with Internal EIO Print Server In most cases, the HP Jetdirect internal print server can be reset to confirm that factory-reset values have been assigned. Note Some printers provide a factory reset option for document file bpj02300.html. ENWW Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect ...