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Question posted by hwpeach49 on October 2nd, 2013

Problem With Tri Color Problem Running Across Printer, Meaning ?????

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Answer #1: Posted by DreadPirateRoberts on October 3rd, 2013 9:06 AM
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Both ink catridges must be in place and have ink in order for this printer to function. The error message means either you have an empty cartridge or it is not reading that it is in place

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Getting Started Guide - Page 14

... as a black fax or a color fax), click the button that came with the printer. After you want to fax. 2. Press the (Start) button Tip: If the recipient has problems reading the fax you need to ...up menu. (In Mac OS X v105 and v10.6, this button. 14 Fax If you sent, try the following for the fax, and then click Send Fax. Depending on your software application, click Print....
Getting Started Guide - Page 24

If you are having faxing problems, you are unable to solve the problems using a phone splitter, the splitter could cause faxing problems. Try connecting the printer directly to the telephone wall jack. •...for faxing, you can print a fax test report to the printer) or other end to port labeled "1-LINE" on Page 10. Step 1: Run the fax test Tip: If you receive a fax communication error ...
Getting Started Guide - Page 25

... sound quality of equipment is causing problems. Try adding them back one or more of the other equipment is causing the problem. The printer can disconnect all the other noise. Try to an analog phone line, or you subscribe to the correct switch type for static or other devices and run the test again. Leave at least...
Getting Started Guide - Page 28

... Solve setup problems If you still are unable to detect the signal. Restart components of the wireless signal, run the Wireless Test from the printer's control panel. (For more information, see "Step 4. Select Wireless Test, and then press OK. Step 3. Make sure the printer is loaded in a wireless network: • Keep the wireless devices away...
User Guide - Page 46

...-and-white fax to select Fax B&W or Fax Color , and then press OK. 3. NOTE: You can immediately remove the originals from memory. After the device scans the pages into memory and sends them once it...send faxes in the evening, when phone lines are not as busy or phone rates are trying to the receiving fax machine. For additional information, see Load an original on the scanner glass...
User Guide - Page 49

... the oldest, printed faxes as a very detailed color photo, it receives while the device is in memory. c. The phone line is On, the device stores all the faxes it receives, only the ...transmission. Receive a fax 45 Remove any originals from printing (for example, if the device runs out of paper), the device stops answering incoming fax calls. Press Start. For example, you can hang up to...
User Guide - Page 67

... access the ink cartridges, the product cannot release the cartridges for the device, see Order printing supplies online. Open the front access door. To replace the ink cartridges 1. You might damage the product if the ink cartridges are replacing the tri-color ink cartridge, remove the ink cartridge from the slot on . If...
User Guide - Page 69

...on top, and insert the new ink cartridge into the input tray, and then try the alignment again. 9. If you are installing the tri-color ink cartridge, slide it into place. Press OK The HP All-in the input ...paper loaded in -One prints an ink cartridge alignment sheet. Make sure you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you push the ink cartridge in firmly until it into the right ...
User Guide - Page 78

...other cables are working, and are removed. • The device is set as the current or default printer. When the device is turned on for the first time, it takes approximately...be available at an additional cost. Try these when you are not using a computer running Windows. • You are not running too many programs when you begin troubleshooting a printing problem. • For a paper ...
User Guide - Page 86

Example Ink Level - Black is OK. 82 Solve a problem replace. On the product control panel, press (Setup), select Print Report, select Print Quality, and then press OK. 3. Tri-color is low - Evaluate the Print Quality Diagnostic Report: a Ink level b Color bars c Large-font text d Alignment pattern a. Chapter 7 Print Quality Diagnostic Report 1. Ink level: Look at...
User Guide - Page 87

... are printed by the Tri-color Ink Cartridge Ragged or irregularly streaked or faded bars Example of Bad Color Bars: The top bar is printed by the Black Ink Cartridge • The colored bars are solid, sharp-edged, and extend with white or other colors), and should see seven color bars. The printer is operating correctly. •...
User Guide - Page 88

...-font text: Look at the large-font text above the color blocks. the printer is streaked with another color. Chapter 7 To prevent problems causing ragged bars on the PQ Diagnostic Report, try the following solutions: • Avoid leaving un-taped ink cartridges outside of the printer for an extended period of good large-font text The...
User Guide - Page 92

..., see Handle the ink cartridges. • Always turn off the device. the blue bar has regular white streaks. the printer is operating correctly. • The black bar is printed by the Black Ink Cartridge • The colored bars are printed by the Tri-color Ink Cartridge Ragged or irregularly streaked or faded bars Example of...
User Guide - Page 119

...not on . If the lights are on , try reconnecting the Ethernet cable to the computer and the.... For more information, see lights, there might be a problem with the IP address and other status information. The following steps... of the HP device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only) • Step 6: Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only) ...
User Guide - Page 121

...running on the Network Configuration Page (for example, Internet Explorer or Safari). Click Start, point to recognize the HP device. If the printers on the same network by accessing the device's embedded Web server (EWS). Solve wireless problems...101). To access the EWS a. If you can access the EWS, try using the HP device over the network (such as it was successful. Step 3: Check to...
User Guide - Page 128

... uninstallation of recent events. Printer Status Report 124 Solve a problem If you are using a computer running Windows, and the computer cannot detect the device, run the uninstallation utility (util\ccc\uninstall.bat on the HP software CD) to : • View current device information and ink cartridge status • Help troubleshoot problems The Printer Status Report and the Self...
User Guide - Page 129

...Printer Information: Shows device information (such as the product name, model number, serial number, and firmware version number), and the number of recent events that have occurred. Nozzle test pattern: Missing lines indicate problems...such as usage information. Try cleaning the cartridges, or replacing the cartridges. 3. Color bars and boxes: Uneven, faded, or faint color bars or boxes indicate...
User Guide - Page 137

... supplies) 5.9 kg (13 lb) Product features and capacities Feature Capacity Connectivity • USB 2.0-compliant high speed device • Wired (Ethernet) network (some models only) • Wireless 802.11b/g (some models only) Ink cartridges Black and tri-color ink cartridge Supply yields Visit www.hp.com/pageyield/ for more information on estimated ink cartridge...
User Guide - Page 204

... sending device must have a different SSID. To use it must run the installation program at least once from your system administrators, or complete the following ways: Setup method Infrastructure wireless communication USB cable For more information, see Solve wireless problems (some models only) Your network may wish to the network using the Wireless...
User Guide - Page 218

...more information, see Solve printing problems. General printer error There was a problem with the product. 214 Errors (Windows) Click Start, point to your photos. Try using the product again. ...the product, and click Use Printer Online. 4. To change the product's status, complete the following steps. 1. Click Start, point to avoid jams, see Maintain the device. • Make sure ...

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