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... standard 67 Bluetooth 67 6 Problemsolving Finding the solution 70 Status light patterns 72 Common Macintosh problems 74 Selecting an Alternate PostScript Printer Description (PPD) for the hp LaserJet 1300 series printer 78 Renaming the Printer (hp LaserJet 1300 series only 78 Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) errors 79 Paper handling problems 80 Printed page is different than what...
... standard 67 Bluetooth 67 6 Problemsolving Finding the solution 70 Status light patterns 72 Common Macintosh problems 74 Selecting an Alternate PostScript Printer Description (PPD) for the hp LaserJet 1300 series printer 78 Renaming the Printer (hp LaserJet 1300 series only 78 Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) errors 79 Paper handling problems 80 Printed page is different than what...
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... status. 1 2 Note 3 1 Ready light: Indicates that the printer is missing, or other errors. See Status light patterns for 5 seconds. 3 Attention light: Indicates printer media input tray is empty, print cartridge door is open, print cartridge is ready to print. 2 Go button and light: To print a demo page or to ...continue printing while in manual feed mode, press and release the Go button. To print a configuration page, press and hold the Go button for a description of two lights and one lighted button. Printer control panel The...
... status. 1 2 Note 3 1 Ready light: Indicates that the printer is missing, or other errors. See Status light patterns for 5 seconds. 3 Attention light: Indicates printer media input tray is empty, print cartridge door is open, print cartridge is ready to print. 2 Go button and light: To print a demo page or to ...continue printing while in manual feed mode, press and release the Go button. To print a configuration page, press and hold the Go button for a description of two lights and one lighted button. Printer control panel The...
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6 Problemsolving This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Finding the solution ● Status light patterns ● Common Macintosh problems ● Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) errors ● Paper handling problems ● Printed page is different than what appeared on screen ● Printer software problems ● Improving print quality ● Clearing jams ● Changing the pickup roller ● Cleaning the pickup roller ● Changing the printer separation pad ENWW Problemsolving 69
6 Problemsolving This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Finding the solution ● Status light patterns ● Common Macintosh problems ● Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) errors ● Paper handling problems ● Printed page is different than what appeared on screen ● Printer software problems ● Improving print quality ● Clearing jams ● Changing the pickup roller ● Cleaning the pickup roller ● Changing the printer separation pad ENWW Problemsolving 69
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...on " Symbol for "light blinking" Control panel light message Light status Condition of the printer Action Ready The printer is ready to print. You can continue printing. To continue printing, press and release the Go button. The page being printed might be in an error state that you do not... want to print. Status light patterns Light status legend Symbol for "light off" Symbol for "light on the printer control panel. Make sure that requires operator intervention or help. If ...
...on " Symbol for "light blinking" Control panel light message Light status Condition of the printer Action Ready The printer is ready to print. You can continue printing. To continue printing, press and release the Go button. The page being printed might be in an error state that you do not... want to print. Status light patterns Light status legend Symbol for "light off" Symbol for "light on the printer control panel. Make sure that requires operator intervention or help. If ...
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... a memory DIMM (1300 series only) for instructions. ● Contact HP support. Return to Finding the solution. ENWW Status light patterns 73 Job/Cleaning Mode A printer initialization is being printed Fatal error All lights are blinking. ● Remove the DIMMs and replace if necessary. Accessory error All lights are on. ● Turn the printer off and then...
... a memory DIMM (1300 series only) for instructions. ● Contact HP support. Return to Finding the solution. ENWW Status light patterns 73 Job/Cleaning Mode A printer initialization is being printed Fatal error All lights are blinking. ● Remove the DIMMs and replace if necessary. Accessory error All lights are on. ● Turn the printer off and then...
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...correctly, the printer is on, and the Ready light is on a network with multiple zones, make sure the correct zone is in the Chooser. in the Chooser. (HP LaserJet 1150 printer) Printer name does not appear in the Chooser. (HP LaserJet 1300 series) Solution The LaserWriter 8 driver should...the "AppleTalk Zones" box in the Chooser. Use the HP LaserJet driver for the HP LaserJet 1300 series printer. Common Macintosh problems Choose the item that best describes the problem: ● Problems in the Chooser ● Printing Errors ● USB Problems ● OS X problems Symptom ...
...correctly, the printer is on, and the Ready light is on a network with multiple zones, make sure the correct zone is in the Chooser. in the Chooser. (HP LaserJet 1150 printer) Printer name does not appear in the Chooser. (HP LaserJet 1300 series) Solution The LaserWriter 8 driver should...the "AppleTalk Zones" box in the Chooser. Use the HP LaserJet driver for the HP LaserJet 1300 series printer. Common Macintosh problems Choose the item that best describes the problem: ● Problems in the Chooser ● Printing Errors ● USB Problems ● OS X problems Symptom ...
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See Printer media specifications for more information. See Status light patterns for more information. ● The media does not meet HP specifications. If you feel resistance, see Removing a jammed page for instructions. This helps prevent multiple sheets of media from the input tray and straighten ...the input tray, gently try to remove it without tearing the page. There might be loose toner in the software and the printer control panel lights. See Loading media into the input trays for instructions. ● Input tray areas: If the page is sticking out of a media jam by...
See Printer media specifications for more information. See Status light patterns for more information. ● The media does not meet HP specifications. If you feel resistance, see Removing a jammed page for instructions. This helps prevent multiple sheets of media from the input tray and straighten ...the input tray, gently try to remove it without tearing the page. There might be loose toner in the software and the printer control panel lights. See Loading media into the input trays for instructions. ● Input tray areas: If the page is sticking out of a media jam by...
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...Flashing intermittently (green) The print server is on the network. Disconnect and reconnect the print server. Check the 10/100 link lights, which are both off, there is not receiving power. Blinking quickly (green) The print server is activity on and ready, ...and there is processing the configuration page. Blinking slowly (amber) An error occurred during a self-test or operation. If the 10 and 100 link lights are located near the network connection. Print server status light Light behavior Description Off The print server is no network connection. If the problem...
...Flashing intermittently (green) The print server is on the network. Disconnect and reconnect the print server. Check the 10/100 link lights, which are both off, there is not receiving power. Blinking quickly (green) The print server is activity on and ready, ...and there is processing the configuration page. Blinking slowly (amber) An error occurred during a self-test or operation. If the 10 and 100 link lights are located near the network connection. Print server status light Light behavior Description Off The print server is no network connection. If the problem...
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... printer 55 clearing jams 89 configuration HP LaserJet 1150 3 HP LaserJet 1300 4 HP LaserJet 1300n 4 configuration page print server 144 Configuration report 58 connecting to ...printing multiple envelopes 31 printing one envelope 29 Environmental Product Stewardship Program 105 environmental specifications 100 errors PostScript 79 software 84 EWS 16, 64 extended warranty 126 F FCC compliance 104 features ... G garbled text 82 Go button 6 Go light 6 graphics missing 82 poor quality 83 guides, media 9 H heavy media, guidelines for using 119 HP toolbox Alerts tab 62 Documentation tab 62 Network window...
... printer 55 clearing jams 89 configuration HP LaserJet 1150 3 HP LaserJet 1300 4 HP LaserJet 1300n 4 configuration page print server 144 Configuration report 58 connecting to ...printing multiple envelopes 31 printing one envelope 29 Environmental Product Stewardship Program 105 environmental specifications 100 errors PostScript 79 software 84 EWS 16, 64 extended warranty 126 F FCC compliance 104 features ... G garbled text 82 Go button 6 Go light 6 graphics missing 82 poor quality 83 guides, media 9 H heavy media, guidelines for using 119 HP toolbox Alerts tab 62 Documentation tab 62 Network window...
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... printing 33 license, software 122 life expectancy, print cartridge 50 lights Attention 6 Go 6 Ready 6 status light patterns 72 loading media main input tray 27 priority input tray 27 M Macintosh common problems 74 PPDs 18 printing errors 75 renaming the printer 78 selecting alternate PPD 78 software 17 ... memory adding 138 missing graphics 82 missing text 82 multiple pages, printing on a single sheet of paper 38 N network connections 22 Network window (HP toolbox) 63 Networking tab (embedded Web server) 66 N-up printing 38 O on/off switch 7 online help, printer properties 14 operating systems,...
... printing 33 license, software 122 life expectancy, print cartridge 50 lights Attention 6 Go 6 Ready 6 status light patterns 72 loading media main input tray 27 priority input tray 27 M Macintosh common problems 74 PPDs 18 printing errors 75 renaming the printer 78 selecting alternate PPD 78 software 17 ... memory adding 138 missing graphics 82 missing text 82 multiple pages, printing on a single sheet of paper 38 N network connections 22 Network window (HP toolbox) 63 Networking tab (embedded Web server) 66 N-up printing 38 O on/off switch 7 online help, printer properties 14 operating systems,...
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... 6 priority input 6 troubleshooting blank pages 82 common Macintosh problems 74 contacting HP support 71 creases 87 curl 87 demo page 70 dropouts 85 garbled text 82 gray background 86 HP toolbox 59 incomplete text 82 light or faded print 85 loose toner 86 Macintosh printing problems 74 misformed characters... 87 missing graphics or text 82 page skew 87 paper handling problems 80 poor graphics quality 83 PostScript errors 79 print quality 71 printed...
... 6 priority input 6 troubleshooting blank pages 82 common Macintosh problems 74 contacting HP support 71 creases 87 curl 87 demo page 70 dropouts 85 garbled text 82 gray background 86 HP toolbox 59 incomplete text 82 light or faded print 85 loose toner 86 Macintosh printing problems 74 misformed characters... 87 missing graphics or text 82 page skew 87 paper handling problems 80 poor graphics quality 83 PostScript errors 79 print quality 71 printed...
Service Manual
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Internal assemblies 96 Transfer roller 96 Formatter (hp LaserJet 1300 series 97 Formatter (hp LaserJet 1150 printer 99 Laser/scanner assembly 101 Fuser assembly 103 Output rollers 107 E-label assembly (hp LaserJet 1300 only 109 Motor 110 Solenoid 111 Fan assembly 113 Right plate ... assembly 132 Paper-feed roller 133 6 Troubleshooting Chapter contents 139 Basic troubleshooting 140 Errors 142 Control panel light messages 142 Fatal error secondary messages 145 Accessory error secondary messages 147 Checking the print cartridge 148 Solving image-quality problems 149 Solving...
Internal assemblies 96 Transfer roller 96 Formatter (hp LaserJet 1300 series 97 Formatter (hp LaserJet 1150 printer 99 Laser/scanner assembly 101 Fuser assembly 103 Output rollers 107 E-label assembly (hp LaserJet 1300 only 109 Motor 110 Solenoid 111 Fan assembly 113 Right plate ... assembly 132 Paper-feed roller 133 6 Troubleshooting Chapter contents 139 Basic troubleshooting 140 Errors 142 Control panel light messages 142 Fatal error secondary messages 145 Accessory error secondary messages 147 Checking the print cartridge 148 Solving image-quality problems 149 Solving...
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... HP LaserJet 1150 printer 17 Performance of HP LaserJet 1300 series printer 17 Print operating acoustical emissions specifications 18 Skew specifications 18 HP hardware product numbers 23 Control panel light messages 30 Media types 33 Life expectancies of components 38 Basic sequence of operation 71 Basic troubleshooting 140 Control panel lights legend 142 Control panel light messages 143 Fatal error...
... HP LaserJet 1150 printer 17 Performance of HP LaserJet 1300 series printer 17 Print operating acoustical emissions specifications 18 Skew specifications 18 HP hardware product numbers 23 Control panel light messages 30 Media types 33 Life expectancies of components 38 Basic sequence of operation 71 Basic troubleshooting 140 Control panel lights legend 142 Control panel light messages 143 Fatal error...
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... demo pages. (To print a demo page or to print. ENWW Identifying printer components 29 These lights produce patterns that the printer is missing, or other errors. z Attention light-Indicates that the main input tray is empty, print cartridge door is open, print cartridge is ready to continue printing while in manual feed mode...
... demo pages. (To print a demo page or to print. ENWW Identifying printer components 29 These lights produce patterns that the printer is missing, or other errors. z Attention light-Indicates that the main input tray is empty, print cartridge door is open, print cartridge is ready to continue printing while in manual feed mode...
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Control panel light patterns Light off Light on page 142. Table 9. Wait for the job to print. Processing The printer is necessary. Control panel light messages Light status Condition of the printer Ready The printer is ready to print. 30 Chapter 2 - Action No action is receiving or processing data. Note Light status legend For detailed information on solving problems indicated by control panel lights, see "Errors" on Light blinking Figure 8. Installation and operation ENWW To print a demo page, press and release the GO button on the printer control panel.
Control panel light patterns Light off Light on page 142. Table 9. Wait for the job to print. Processing The printer is necessary. Control panel light messages Light status Condition of the printer Ready The printer is ready to print. 30 Chapter 2 - Action No action is receiving or processing data. Note Light status legend For detailed information on solving problems indicated by control panel lights, see "Errors" on Light blinking Figure 8. Installation and operation ENWW To print a demo page, press and release the GO button on the printer control panel.
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... door is being printed The page being printed might be in the printer. z If the printer still has an error, there is necessary. Control panel light messages (continued) Light status Condition of the printer Action Manual feed or out of memory. The software controls manual feed. Door open, ... for more memory. See the user guide for instructions. No action is a paper jam. Make sure that the print cartridge is in an error state that requires operator intervention or help. See the user guide for instructions. z Make sure that the media is taking place. z Add more...
... door is being printed The page being printed might be in the printer. z If the printer still has an error, there is necessary. Control panel light messages (continued) Light status Condition of the printer Action Manual feed or out of memory. The software controls manual feed. Door open, ... for more memory. See the user guide for instructions. No action is a paper jam. Make sure that the print cartridge is in an error state that requires operator intervention or help. See the user guide for instructions. z Make sure that the media is taking place. z Add more...
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z If the printer still has an error, see chapter 6, "Troubleshooting." If the printer still has an error, replace the DIMMs. 32 Chapter 2 - z Turn the printer off and then back on . Accessory error z All lights are on . z Unplug the printer for instructions. Control panel light messages (continued) Light status Condition of the printer Action Fatal error All lights are blinking. (HP LaserJet 1300 series only) z Remove the DIMMs and reseat. Installation and operation ENWW Table 9. See the user guide for five minutes, and then plug it back in.
z If the printer still has an error, see chapter 6, "Troubleshooting." If the printer still has an error, replace the DIMMs. 32 Chapter 2 - z Turn the printer off and then back on . Accessory error z All lights are on . z Unplug the printer for instructions. Control panel light messages (continued) Light status Condition of the printer Action Fatal error All lights are blinking. (HP LaserJet 1300 series only) z Remove the DIMMs and reseat. Installation and operation ENWW Table 9. See the user guide for five minutes, and then plug it back in.
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... amount of the print cartridge. This process ensures that the entire page will display an error message. 56 Chapter 4 - Enhanced I/O The Enhanced I /O has the following elements: z three front panel status lights (one page and the bottom half on which allows you can exceed the printer's ability... to create the page image fast enough to the printer, if necessary. z Page Protect-allows the formatter to be printed. MEt HP MEt effectively doubles the standard...
... amount of the print cartridge. This process ensures that the entire page will display an error message. 56 Chapter 4 - Enhanced I/O The Enhanced I /O has the following elements: z three front panel status lights (one page and the bottom half on which allows you can exceed the printer's ability... to create the page image fast enough to the printer, if necessary. z Page Protect-allows the formatter to be printed. MEt HP MEt effectively doubles the standard...
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... # Verification steps 1 Does the printer turn on page 156.)The engine test should print without error light patterns. 3 Do engine tests and self-test pages print? Control panel displays an error light pattern. Verify that the power switch is on page 76 for approximately five seconds. 2 Is ...is correctly mounted on page 149. 140 Chapter 6 - Note The formatter must be connected to identify and correct the error. 1. Control panel displays an error light pattern. Replace the ECU. Poor print quality. See "Solving image-quality problems" on the printer chassis. 8.
... # Verification steps 1 Does the printer turn on page 156.)The engine test should print without error light patterns. 3 Do engine tests and self-test pages print? Control panel displays an error light pattern. Verify that the power switch is on page 76 for approximately five seconds. 2 Is ...is correctly mounted on page 149. 140 Chapter 6 - Note The formatter must be connected to identify and correct the error. 1. Control panel displays an error light pattern. Replace the ECU. Poor print quality. See "Solving image-quality problems" on the printer chassis. 8.
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...fuser roller, observing 162 fuses, overcurrent protection (F101, F102) 62 fusing stage, image formation process 66 ENWW Index 215 See Attention light error messages 142 ESC commands 166 ESD (electrostatic discharge), precautions for 75 exit rollers, fuser assembly 67 extended warranty 23 F face-down ... print path with 46 loading 35 firmware features 15 first page out 14 flashing lights 142 flowchart, troubleshooting 140 focusing lenses, operations 65 fonts, included 15 formatter bypassing 156 errors 146 features 14 number, resetting 163 operations 55 removing 97, 99 troubleshooting 141 ...
...fuser roller, observing 162 fuses, overcurrent protection (F101, F102) 62 fusing stage, image formation process 66 ENWW Index 215 See Attention light error messages 142 ESC commands 166 ESD (electrostatic discharge), precautions for 75 exit rollers, fuser assembly 67 extended warranty 23 F face-down ... print path with 46 loading 35 firmware features 15 first page out 14 flashing lights 142 flowchart, troubleshooting 140 focusing lenses, operations 65 fonts, included 15 formatter bypassing 156 errors 146 features 14 number, resetting 163 operations 55 removing 97, 99 troubleshooting 141 ...