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Printed page is different than what appeared on screen

Choose the item that best describes the problem:

●Garbled, incorrect, or incomplete text

●Missing graphics or text, or blank pages

●Page format is different than on another printer

●Graphics quality

Printed page problems

Problem

Solution

 

 

Garbled, incorrect, or

The parallel or USB cable might be loose or defective. Try the

incomplete text

following:

 

● Disconnect the cable and reconnect it at both ends.

 

● Try printing a job that you know works.

 

● If possible, attach the cable and printer to another

 

computer, and try printing a job that you know works.

 

● Try using a new IEEE-1284 compliant parallel or USB

 

cable. See Ordering supplies and accessories.

 

The wrong printer driver might have been selected when the

 

software was installed. Make sure that the HP LaserJet 1150

 

or HP LaserJet 1300 is selected in the printer properties.

 

There might be a problem with your software application. Try

 

printing from another software application.

Missing graphics or text, or blank pages

●Make sure that your file does not contain blank pages.

●The sealing tape might still be in the print cartridge. Remove the print cartridge, and pull out the sealing tape. Reinstall the print cartridge. See Changing the print cartridge for instructions. To check the printer, print a demo page by pressing the Go button.

●The graphic settings in the printer properties might not be correct for the type of job that you are printing. Try a different graphic setting in the printer properties. See Printer properties (driver) for more information.

●The printer driver might not work for the type of job that you are printing. Try using a different printer driver (software), such as the printer driver for the

HP LaserJet III.

Note

If you use a different printer driver, you will lose access to some product features.

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Contents Use Page User guide Copyright Information Contents Media Problemsolving Appendix D Ordering supplies and accessories Printer basics WWW links for drivers, software, and support Quick access to more informationWhere to look for more information User guide linksPrinter configurations Hp LaserJetHp LaserJet 1300n Save time Printer featuresPrint with excellent quality Save moneyWalk around Hp LaserJet 1150 printer and hp LaserJet 1300 series printerWalk around Printer control panel Priority input tray Media pathsMain input tray Printer media guidesStraight-through output path Output binPrint cartridge access Print cartridge doorTo install printer software for all other operating systems Installing printer softwareTo install printer software for Windows 95 and Windows NT Printer softwarePrinter properties driver Click Properties, or click Printing PreferencesPrint setting priorities To access the printer properties online helpPrinter properties online help Available printer drivers Software for WindowsPrinter drivers Available printer driversHp toolbox Embedded Web server hp LaserJet 1300 series onlySoftware for Macintosh computers Accessing the print driver Mac OSAccessing the print driver Mac OS X Hp LaserJet 1150 printerPostScript Printer Description files PPDs Click Auto SetupHp LaserJet 1300 series printer Click Printer USBSoftware for network installations only Hp Web JetadminStarting hp Web Jetadmin Connecting the USB cable Printer connectionsUSB connections Parallel connections Wireless connections Connecting to the networkNetwork connections Media Choosing paper and other media Media to avoid Media that may damage the printerOptimizing print quality for media types Loading media into the input trays Specific types of mediaPrinting on transparencies or labels To print transparencies or labelsPrinting on envelopes Printing one envelopeEnww Printing multiple envelopes Enww Printing on letterhead and preprinted forms To print letterhead or preprinted formsPrinting on custom-sized media and cardstock To print on custom-sized media or cardstockPrinting tasks Manual feed Accessing the watermark feature Printing watermarksAccessing the multiple pages per sheet feature Manual duplex using the top output bin Printing on both sides of the paper manual duplexingEnww Manual duplex on heavy media or card stock Printing booklets Printing booklets Canceling a print job Understanding print quality settings Using EconoMode Saves toner Maintenance Using HP print cartridges HP policy on non-HP print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Print cartridge life expectancy Saving toner Redistributing toner Water sets toner into the fabricChanging the print cartridge Water sets toner into the fabric Cleaning the printer Cleaning the print cartridge areaCleaning the printer media path Managing the printer Configuration Printer information pagesDemo Using the hp toolbox Supported browsersTo view hp toolbox Hp toolbox sections Other linksTroubleshooting tab Status tabAdministrative settings Set up status alertsSet up e-mail alerts Alerts tabNetwork window Advanced Printer Settings windowSettings tab Information tabUsing the embedded Web server To open the embedded Web serverSettings tab Information tabNetworking tab Wireless printing BluetoothIeee 802.11b standard Chapter Problemsolving Is the Ready light on? Finding the solutionIs the printer set up correctly? Can you print a demo page?Does the printed page look like you expected? Is the print quality acceptable?Is the printer communicating with the computer? Contact HP supportStatus light patterns Light status legendReturn to Finding the solution Common Macintosh problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Problems in the ChooserSymptom Possible Cause Solution Printing Errors LaserWriterSymptom Possible Cause Solution USB Problems Hardware troubleshootingSymptom Possible Cause Solution OS X problems Renaming the Printer hp LaserJet 1300 series only Mac OSClick Select PPD Troubleshooting PostScript PS errors Paper handling problems Media handling problems Problem SolutionThis may cause toner to fuse improperly if using heavy Printed page problems Problem Solution Printed page is different than what appeared on screenPrinted page problems ProblemSolution Printer properties driver for more informationPrinter software problems Printer software problems ProblemSolutionToner specks Improving print qualityLight print or faded DropoutsLoose toner Gray backgroundToner smear Vertical repetitive defectsCurl or wave Misformed charactersSkew Wrinkles or creasesToner scatter outline Clearing jams Typical media jam locationsRemoving a jammed Return to Finding the solution Failure to complete this procedure might damage the printer Changing the pickup rollerChanging the pickup roller Enww Cleaning the pickup roller Changing the printer separation pad Tab on the right is larger to help you position it correctly Snap both sides into place Printer specifications Specifications Printer specifications Environmental specificationsAcoustic emissions Printer specifications Electrical specifications1 Printer specifications Physical specifications Printer capacities and ratingsPrinter specifications Memory specifications Port availabilityFCC compliance Environmental product stewardship program Protecting the environmentSpare parts and supplies availability PaperMaterial restrictions For more informationMaterial safety data sheet Regulatory statements Declaration of ConformityRegulatory statements Laser safety statement Canadian DOC regulationsKorean EMI statement Vcci statement Japan Laser statement for Finland Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser ApparatAppendix a Media specifications Printer media specifications Supported media sizes Guidelines for using media Paper usage Symptom Problem with paper SolutionPaper Labels TransparenciesLabel construction Envelopes with double-side seams EnvelopesEnvelope construction Envelopes with adhesive strips or flapsCard stock and heavy media Card stock constructionCard stock guidelines Appendix B Warranty and licensing Hewlett-Packard software license agreement HP Software License TermsHewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Limited warranty for print cartridge life Frequently asked questionsHardware service Extended warranty Guidelines for repacking the printer How to contact HP Supplies and accessories Ordering supplies and accessoriesOrdering supplies and accessories Ordering information Description or use Order numberAppendix D Ordering supplies and accessories 10/100 networking and wireless print servers Appendix D Ordering supplies and accessories Network configuration Installing a shared printer on Windows 98 and MillenniumClick Have Disk Installing a shared printer on Windows Installing a shared printer on Windows XP Double-clickPrinters and Other Hardware Click Add a printerAppendix E Network configuration Memory Installing a memory Dimm 1300 series only Installing a memory Dimm 1300 series only Testing the Dimm installation Removing a Dimm Store the Dimm chip in an antistatic bag Working with the print server Installing the print server Printing a configurationTo install the print server software Using the print server’s embedded Web server Changing the IP addressTroubleshooting the print server Installed print server stops workingTo assign a static IP address Print server status light Print server status light Light behavior DescriptionRestoring the factory default settings Index IndexIndex Index USB Page Q1334-90941
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