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Inconsistent colors print after installing a print cartridge

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another print cartridge might be low.

Check the supplies gauge on the control panel or print a

 

supplies status page. See Using printer information pages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer might need calibration.

Calibrate the printer. See Calibrating the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print cartridge might be a refilled cartridge.

Use a genuine HP print cartridge. See Supplies and

 

accessories.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed colors do not match screen colors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extremely light screen colors are not being printed.

The software program might interpret extremely light colors as

 

white. If so, avoid using extremely light colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extremely dark screen colors print in black.

The software program might interpret extremely dark colors as

 

black. If so, avoid using extremely dark colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer might need calibration.

Calibrate the printer. See Calibrating the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The colors on the computer screen differ from the printer

1. On the printer driver Color tab, in the Color Options

output.

 

 

 

section, select Manual.

For the HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800 Series printers only.

2.

Click Settings.

 

3.

In Manual Color Options, in the Color Options section,

 

 

 

 

select Default (sRGB) for each object.

 

4.

Click OK to finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE Several factors can influence your ability to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

match printed colors to those on your screen: paper,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

overhead lighting, software programs, operating

system palettes, monitors, and video cards and drivers. See Color.

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Contents User Guide Page HP Color LaserJet 3000, 3600, and 3800 Series printers Copyright and License Trademark CreditsOnline Services HP Customer CareHP support and information for Macintosh computers Table of contents Configuration Printing tasksPaper to avoid Paper that can damage the printer Maintenance Managing the printerColor Problem solving Appendix a Supplies and accessoriesAppendix B Service and support Appendix C Printer specifications Appendix D Regulatory informationAppendix E Working with memory 205 207Xii Printer basics Quick access to printer information Guide DescriptionHP Color LaserJet 3000 printer HP Color LaserJet 3000n Printers at a glanceHP Color LaserJet 3000 Series printer Printer 3000dn printer 3000dtn printerHP Color LaserJet 3800 printer HP Color LaserJet 3800n HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printerHP Color LaserJet 3800 Series printer Printer 3800dn printer 3800dtn printerFeatures at a glance FeaturePrinter Accessibility SuppliesWalkaround 1Front view shown with optional 500-sheet paper feeder2Back and side view Printer software HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer driversOperating system PCL 5c PCL 6 PS 3 emulation Additional drivers Software for networks Operating System To change the settings for allOpening the printer drivers To change the productLinux HP Web JetadminUtilities HP Easy Printer Care SoftwareFeatures Other components and utilitiesWindows Supported media types Print-media specificationsType Dimensions Weight or thickness Capacity HP Color LaserJet 3600 and 3800 75 toMedia size Dimensions Weight and thickness Supported media sizesEnww Control panel Control-panel overview 1Control panel buttons and lightsControl-panel indicator lights Indicator Off FlashingDisplay Enww Using the control-panel menus To use the menusRetrieve Job menu Menu item Value DescriptionUser Name ALL Private Jobs JOB Name Information menu Paper Handling menu Configure Device menu Printing sub-menuFont Source Symbol SETPCL Form Length Orientation Font NumberPrint Quality sub-menu System Setup sub-menu Manually Feed Sleep Delay MinuteTray Behavior USE Requested Tray PromptUsage Save Energy JAM Recovery AutoOptimum SPEED/ENERGY Faster First Display BrightnessResets sub-menu Sub-menuRestore Factory SettingsSleep Mode OFF Diagnostics menu Changing printer control-panel configuration settings To set the Use Requested Tray featureTray Behavior menu options To set the Use Another Tray feature To set the Manually Feed Prompt featureTo set the PS Defer Media feature To set the Size/Type Prompt featureSleep Delay and Sleep Mode features To set the Duplex Blank Pages featureTo set the Sleep Delay feature To disable or enable the Sleep Mode feature Display Brightness featurePersonality feature To set the Display Brightness featureTo set the Clearable Warnings feature Clearable Warnings featureAuto Continue feature To set the Auto Continue featureTo set the Replace Supplies feature Replace Supplies featureJam Recovery feature To set the Jam Recovery featureLanguage feature To select a languageUsing the printer control panel in shared environments Enww O configuration USB configuration Connecting the USB cableNetwork configuration Setting an IP addressSetting the subnet mask Setting the default gateway Disabling network protocols optionalTo disable IPX/SPX To disable AppleTalkTo disable DLC/LLC Enhanced I/O EIO configuration HP Jetdirect EIO print serversPrinting tasks Source Priority for print settingsControlling print jobs Type and SizeGaining access to printer driver settings SettingsSelecting print media Paper to avoidPaper that can damage the printer To order HP Color LaserJet printing supplies Configuring type Configuring traysConfiguring size Configuring tray 1 for custom paperConfiguring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper DimensionUnit of measure Setting a custom size in tray 2 or tray Printing from tray 1 multipurpose trayLoading paper into tray Enww Printing envelopes from tray To load envelopes into trayPrinting envelopes Printing from tray 2 and tray Loading trayAddress type Left margin Top margin Enww Enww Loading tray Enww Slide the tray back into the printer Printing tasks Tray 1 sensing Automatic media type sensing auto sense modeFull sensing default Expanded sensingTransparency only default Tray 2 or tray 3 sensingTo create a quick set Using features in the Windows printer driverCreating and using quick sets To use quick setsResizing documents Using watermarksSetting a custom paper size from the printer driver To reduce or enlarge a documentUsing different paper and printing covers Printing a blank firstPrinting multiple pages on one sheet of paper To set the color options Setting the color optionsUsing the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box Opening the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog boxUsing the Services tab To create a preset Using features in the Macintosh printer driverCreating and using presets in Mac OS To use presetsUsing features in the Macintosh printer driver Glossy paper Printing on special mediaTransparencies Colored paperEnvelopes LabelsHeavy paper HP LaserJet Tough paper Preprinted forms and letterheadRecycled paper Using 2-sided duplex printing Automatic 2-sided printingManual 2-sided printing Control-panel settings for automatic 2-sided printingOptions for binding 2-sided printing jobs To turn 2-sided printing on or off from the control panelTo manually print on two sides duplex On the Finishing tab, select Print on Both Sides ManuallyPrinting on custom-size media Managing special printing situationsPrinting a different first Stopping a print requestManaging special printing situations Managing stored jobs To print a stored jobTo delete a stored job Managing memory Enww Managing the printer Configuration Using printer information pagesDescription How to print Menu map Press Menu Supplies statusDescription How to print Color usage logConfiguring e-mail alerts Software Information locationUsing the embedded Web server Embedded Web server sectionsTab or section Or Sleep mode onSettings tab Information tabTab or section Description Networking tabOther links To use the HP Easy Printer Care Software Using the HP Easy Printer Care SoftwareSupported operating systems HP Easy Printer Care Software sectionsSupplies Ordering window Alert Settings windowSupport tab Device List tabOpening the HP Printer Utility Using the HP Printer Utility for MacintoshHP Printer Utility features To open the HP Printer Utility in Mac OS XIP Settings Enww Color Media selection Using colorHP ImageREt Color optionsPrinting in four colors Cmyk Cmyk ink-set emulation PostScript onlyManaging color Automatic or manual color adjustmentSetting description Print in GrayscaleNeutral Grays Setting description Setting optionsRestricting color printing Edge ControlEnww Matching colors Sample book color matchingPrinting color samples Enww Maintenance Supplies life Approximate print-cartridge replacement intervalsManaging supplies Checking the print-cartridge lifePrint-cartridge storage 1Printer displayNon-HP print cartridges Print-cartridge authenticationHP print cartridges HP fraud hotline and Web siteSupply replacement guidelines Replacing supplies and partsChanging print cartridges To change the print cartridge Enww Enww Cleaning the printer To clean the printer using the printer control panelEnww Problem solving Basic troubleshooting checklist Factors that affect printer performanceControl-panel message types Message type Description Status messagesControl-panel messages 13.XX.YY JAM Inside TOP Cover Clear jam then press13.XX.YY JAM Inside Front Door Insufficient MemoryUSB I/O Buffer Overflow Parallel I/O Buffer OverflowSerial I/O Buffer Overflow BAD Serial TransmissionFuser Error ErrorXxxxx Error XY Error8X.YYYY EIO Error Storage Error SettingsXxxx Error No SystemAction not Currently Available Cleaning Disk X% CompleteDo not Power OFF On TrayColor RFU Failed Code CRC ErrorClose TOP Cover and Front Door Data ReceivedInstall Supplies Install Color CartridgeInstall Fuser Inflate FailureManually Feed Output Stack NON HP Supply InstalledManually Feed Type Size MEM Test Failure Replace DimmPaper Path JAM Front Door Order Color CartridgeOrder Supplies Printing StoppedProcessing Duplex JOB RAM Disk File System is Full RAM Disk Device FailureRAM Disk File Operation Failed RAM Disk is Write ProtectedReplace Supplies Size Mismatch in Tray RFU Load ErrorSanitizing Disk X% Complete Standard TOP BIN FullType Mismatch in Tray USB Accessory ErrorTray XX Open or Empty USB Storage Device FailureUSB Storage X Removed USB Storage File System is FullUSB Storage is Write Protected USE Tray X Type SizeJam recovery To turn off jam recoveryJams Jams Common causes of jams1 Cause Solution Common causes of jamsClearing jams Jam in trayJam in tray 2 or tray Enww Jam inside the fuser area top cover Enww Jam inside the front door Enww Jam in the duplex path Enww Enww Printer feeds incorrect page size Cause Solution Paper-handling problemsPrinter feeds multiple sheets Cause Solution Printer pulls from an incorrect tray Cause SolutionMedia does not feed automatically Cause Solution Media does not feed from trays 2 Cause SolutionTransparencies or glossy paper will not feed Cause Solution Media does not feed from trays 2 CauseOutput is curled or wrinkled Cause Solution Cause SolutionSee Gaining access to printer driver settings Troubleshooting-information pages Paper-path-testControl-panel display is difficult to read Cause Solution Printer response problemsControl-panel display is blank Cause Solution Printer is on, but nothing prints Cause SolutionPrinter is on but is not receiving data Cause Solution Cannot select the printer from the computer Cause SolutionEnww Printer control-panel problems Control-panel settings do not work correctly Cause SolutionIncorrect hues print Cause Solution Color-printing problemsPrinting black instead of color Cause Solution Color is missing Cause SolutionPrinted colors do not match screen colors Cause Solution Click SettingsCannot print all characters in a symbol set Cause Solution Printer output problemsIncorrect fonts print Cause Solution Text drifts between pages Cause SolutionPartial printout Cause Solution Guidelines for printing with different fontsMacintosh problems Solving problems with Mac OSPrint job was not sent to the printer Cause Solution Port Hardware troubleshooting Folder Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/ResourcesAn EPS file prints with incorrect fonts Cause Software troubleshooting Cannot select a font from the software Cause Solution Software program problemsCannot change system selections Cause Solution Cannot select colors Cause SolutionPrint-quality troubleshooting Print-quality problems associated with mediaOverhead transparency defects Print-quality problems associated with the environment Print quality problems associated with jamsPrint-quality-troubleshooting pages Calibrating the printer Enww Supplies and accessories Parts and supplies Part Part number Type/sizeParts and supplies Ordering by using the embedded Web server Service and support Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement HP Product Duration of Limited WarrantyPrint cartridge limited warranty statement Extended warranty HP maintenance agreementsOn-site service agreements Next-day on-site serviceRepacking the printer To repack the printerEnww Printer specifications Physical specificationsProduct Height Depth Width Weight Electrical specifications Volt modelsPower-consumption specifications Table C-5Power consumption average, in watts1Acoustic specifications Sound power level Declared per ISOSound pressure level bystander position Declared per ISO Operating-environment specifications Environment Recommended AllowedEnww Regulatory information FCC regulations Environmental product stewardship program HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800 Series printers PaperMaterial restrictions HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printerMaterial Safety Data Sheet Msds Extended warranty For more informationDeclaration of conformity HP Color LaserJet 3000 series Declaration of ConformityDeclares, that the product Product Names Safety statements Laser safetyCanadian DOC regulations Laser statement for Finland Luokan 1 laserlaiteEnww Working with memory Printer memoryInstalling memory DIMMs To install memory and font DIMMsInstalling memory DIMMs To enable memory for Windows Enabling memoryChecking Dimm installation To check Dimm installationEnww Glossary Bidirectional communication Two-way data transmissionEnww Symbols/Numerics 2-sided printing IndexMacintosh FCC Enww Page Q5982-90971
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