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...toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 ... 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
...toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 ... 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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... some terms that might be designed for selecting and using print media to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. A variety of high-quality print media are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that are unfamiliar to paper that is being scanned, copied...
... some terms that might be designed for selecting and using print media to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. A variety of high-quality print media are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that are unfamiliar to paper that is being scanned, copied...
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The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the print media is not in good condition. Is the media bent or ... guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your printer for 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 that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that...
The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the print media is not in good condition. Is the media bent or ... guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your printer for 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 that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that...
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... in your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of this troubleshooting section for sealing. q Envelopes that offsets or discolors. Basic troubleshooting If you ... for your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily...
... in your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of this troubleshooting section for sealing. q Envelopes that offsets or discolors. Basic troubleshooting If you ... for your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily...
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...in your printer user guide for your printer. q Make sure that the paper is too stiff or heavy. For more information. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Cause Action(s) Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. tray. q Make sure that the paper meets the... paper into the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. See the user documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are set correctly. Paper might not be picked up from the input documentation ...
...in your printer user guide for your printer. q Make sure that the paper is too stiff or heavy. For more information. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Cause Action(s) Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. tray. q Make sure that the paper meets the... paper into the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. See the user documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are set correctly. Paper might not be picked up from the input documentation ...
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..., the paper is called post-image curl. Cause Action(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 face-up output bin. (This option is not available with your environment to the contours of the paper path. For more information about setting... curl of post-image curl. Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper, the greater the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it...
..., the paper is called post-image curl. Cause Action(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 face-up output bin. (This option is not available with your environment to the contours of the paper path. For more information about setting... curl of post-image curl. Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper, the greater the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it...
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... that are better constructed. Try different envelopes that came with your environment in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See the documentation that are not sharply creased. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over...
... that are better constructed. Try different envelopes that came with your environment in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See the documentation that are not sharply creased. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over...
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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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... 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 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing...
... 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 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing...
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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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... 6 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... quality 28 wrinkled envelopes 27 types of paper felt vs. print quality, troubleshooting 27 printing paper, hp 35 proposals, paper for 19 labels, adhesive 15 support, customer 2 surface resistivity, electrical defined 40 paper specifications 10 transparency ...
... 6 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... quality 28 wrinkled envelopes 27 types of paper felt vs. print quality, troubleshooting 27 printing paper, hp 35 proposals, paper for 19 labels, adhesive 15 support, customer 2 surface resistivity, electrical defined 40 paper specifications 10 transparency ...
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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 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 (transparent) 0 (transparent... length PCL Cursor 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 -
... 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 (transparent) 0 (transparent... length PCL Cursor 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 -
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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... Help provides information about using and troubleshooting the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver (FIR). Help files can also see below). You can be viewed and printed through the Help feature. For additional copies, contact an HP-authorized dealer. q HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide This ...guide provides information for this guide EN q Accessory guides These guides are available for setting up the HP LaserJet 4100 mfp series, and is available at http://www.hp.com/lj4100mfp. q how-to look for more information The following references are included with accessories or toner...
... Help provides information about using and troubleshooting the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver (FIR). Help files can also see below). You can be viewed and printed through the Help feature. For additional copies, contact an HP-authorized dealer. q HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide This ...guide provides information for this guide EN q Accessory guides These guides are available for setting up the HP LaserJet 4100 mfp series, and is available at http://www.hp.com/lj4100mfp. q how-to look for more information The following references are included with accessories or toner...
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... connection, and PS.This section lists these messages and recommends corrective actions. Clearing jams Occasionally, media might occur while using the HP LaserJet 4100 mfp series. use this section to help you troubleshoot and solve problems that requires intervention, or request further action. However, some messages indicate a problem that might jam during copying and...
... connection, and PS.This section lists these messages and recommends corrective actions. Clearing jams Occasionally, media might occur while using the HP LaserJet 4100 mfp series. use this section to help you troubleshoot and solve problems that requires intervention, or request further action. However, some messages indicate a problem that might jam during copying and...
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Troubleshooting the hard disk Troubleshooting the hard disk Item Explanation The product does not Turn the product off .... The disk is write protected. Use the Windows-based embedded Web server or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to confirm that the EIO disk is write protected. DISK X NOT INITIALIZED Use the Windows-based embedded Web ...server or the Macintoshbased HP LaserJet Utility to initialize the disk. Disk failure. The disk is not initialized. EIO X DISK NOT FUNCTIONAL Turn ...
Troubleshooting the hard disk Troubleshooting the hard disk Item Explanation The product does not Turn the product off .... The disk is write protected. Use the Windows-based embedded Web server or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to confirm that the EIO disk is write protected. DISK X NOT INITIALIZED Use the Windows-based embedded Web ...server or the Macintoshbased HP LaserJet Utility to initialize the disk. Disk failure. The disk is not initialized. EIO X DISK NOT FUNCTIONAL Turn ...
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...to change the tray being used and a personality switch is set to PCL, set to PS or to print a PCL job. Troubleshooting PostScript issues 103 Use a font download utility to print the page at 300-dpi resolution or install more memory. Product pulls media from... the wrong tray. Troubleshooting PostScript issues PostScript troubleshooting Item Explanation A text listing of PS commands prints instead of the font you requested. The control panel PERSONALITY=AUTO setting ...
...to change the tray being used and a personality switch is set to PCL, set to PS or to print a PCL job. Troubleshooting PostScript issues 103 Use a font download utility to print the page at 300-dpi resolution or install more memory. Product pulls media from... the wrong tray. Troubleshooting PostScript issues PostScript troubleshooting Item Explanation A text listing of PS commands prints instead of the font you requested. The control panel PERSONALITY=AUTO setting ...
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... IR ports are designed to the product. Press STOP to clear the product memory. The connection might cause interference. Problem solving EN 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...
... IR ports are designed to the product. Press STOP to clear the product memory. The connection might cause interference. Problem solving EN 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...