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Question posted by lynnhasmith on March 13th, 2014

Hp Laserjet P2050 Smears When Printing

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on May 7th, 2014 7:36 PM
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Smearing is often caused by toner and dust inside the printer. See page 91 of the user guide for instructions on cleaning the paper path to reduce smearing.

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HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 1

Media guides ensure that the media is not skewed (crooked on the media). HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Manage and Maintain Fill paper trays How do I? Load trays Paper orientation for printing envelopes ● Front of envelope face-up ● Short edge with postage leading into the product Tray 2 and optional Tray 3 ● Face down ●...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 2

HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - When loading media, adjust the media guides to perform Media guides ensure that the media feeds correctly into the printer and that you are using. NOTE: When you add new media, make sure that you remove all of the media from feeding through the printer... Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2 www.hp.com This reduces jams by sliding forward only...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 4

... the bag. Pull the tab until the tab breaks loose. the toner by gently rocking the print cartridge. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 1 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Manage and Maintain Replace print cartridges How do I? Replace print cartridges Steps to perform 1 Push the button to return for recycling. 3 Bend the tab on...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 5

.... © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2 www.hp.com Replace print cartridges (continued) Steps to perform 5 Align the print cartridge with the tracks inside the product, insert the print cartridge until it is firmly seated, and then close the print-cartridge door. 6 Installation is complete. Manage and Maintain How do I? HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 6

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HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 9

Duplex paper path (continued) Steps to open the print-cartridge door, and then remove the print cartridge. Input trays Tray 1 1 Push the button to perform 7 Check for jammed paper at the back of the product. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - CAUTION: To prevent damage, do I? With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 10

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HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 11

... hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. 5 Replace the print-cartridge, and close the print-cartridge door. Clear Jams How do I? With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 6 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 12

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HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Paper and Print Media Guide - Page 8

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HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Print Tasks - Page 1

... Start menu view): Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. -or- panel OK Stop the current print job from the control Press the Cancel button on the screen, giving you want to cancel the print job. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Steps to perform Stop the current print job from the software program When you send the...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Print Tasks - Page 2

... printer driver Get help for any item in the software program, click Print. Print tasks Open the printer driver How do I? Select the printer, and then click Properties or Preferences. 1 Click the ? A pop-up message displays that provides information about the item. -or- 2 Click Help to perform On the File menu in the printer 1 driver. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Print Tasks - Page 3

... 2 print the job with the predefined settings. Create a custom printing shortcut 1 1 Select an existing shortcut as a base. 2 Select the print options for the new shortcut, and 2 then click Save As. 3 Type a name for the shortcut, and click OK. 3 © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 1 www.hp.com Print tasks Use Shortcuts How do I? HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Print Tasks - Page 4

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HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Print Tasks - Page 5

... correct options for Print page borders, 3 Page order, and Orientation. 4 4 Click OK. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 1 www.hp.com Print multiple pages per sheet Steps to perform 1 Open the printer driver, and click the Finishing tab. 1 2 Select the number of pages per sheet from the Pages 2 per sheet How do I? HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
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