HP 3000, 3800 manual Print-quality problems associated with the environment

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●If printed colors look wrong when printed, select different colors in the software program or printer driver.

●If you are using a reflective overhead projector with the printed transparencies, use a standard overhead projector instead.

Print-quality problems associated with the environment

If the printer is operating in excessively humid or dry conditions, verify that the printing environment is within specifications. See the printer getting started guide for operating-environment specifications.

Print quality problems associated with jams

Make sure that all sheets are cleared from the paper path. See Jam recovery.

●If the printer recently jammed, print two to three pages to clean the printer.

●If the sheets do not pass through the fuser, which causes image defects on subsequent documents, print two to three pages to clean the printer. However, if the problem persists, see Print-quality- troubleshooting pages.

Print-quality problems associated with toner buildup inside the printer

Over time, toner and other particles can collect inside the printer. This buildup can cause the following print-quality problems:

NOTE To help reduce toner buildup, always configure the media type in the tray to match the media type that you are using. Printing on media that is a different type than the configuration setting can cause excess toner buildup.

●Marks at even intervals on the printed side of the page

●Toner that smears easily

●Toner specs on the page

●Vertical streaks or bands on the page

To correct these types of problems, clean the printer. See Cleaning the printer.

Print-quality-troubleshooting pages

Use the built-in print-quality-troubleshooting pages to help diagnose and solve print-quality problems.

1.Press Menu.

2.Press to highlight DIAGNOSTICS, and then press .

3.Press to highlight PQ TROUBLESHOOTING, and then press to print the pages.

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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 Managing the printer MaintenanceColor Appendix a Supplies and accessories Problem solvingAppendix B Service and support Appendix D Regulatory information Appendix C Printer specificationsAppendix E Working with memory 205 207Xii Printer basics Quick access to printer information Guide DescriptionPrinters at a glance HP Color LaserJet 3000 Series printerHP Color LaserJet 3000 printer HP Color LaserJet 3000n Printer 3000dn printer 3000dtn printerHP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer HP Color LaserJet 3800 Series printerHP Color LaserJet 3800 printer HP Color LaserJet 3800n Printer 3800dn printer 3800dtn printerFeature Features at a glancePrinter Accessibility SuppliesWalkaround 1Front view shown with optional 500-sheet paper feeder2Back and side view HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer drivers Printer softwareOperating system PCL 5c PCL 6 PS 3 emulation Additional drivers Operating System To change the settings for all Opening the printer driversSoftware for networks To change the productHP Web Jetadmin UtilitiesLinux HP Easy Printer Care SoftwareOther components and utilities FeaturesWindows Print-media specifications Type Dimensions Weight or thickness CapacitySupported media types 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 lightsIndicator Off Flashing Control-panel indicator lightsDisplay Enww Using the control-panel menus To use the menusMenu item Value Description Retrieve Job menuUser Name ALL Private Jobs JOB Name Information menu Paper Handling menu Configure Device menu Printing sub-menuSymbol SET PCL Form Length OrientationFont Source Font NumberPrint Quality sub-menu System Setup sub-menu Sleep Delay Minute Tray Behavior USE Requested TrayManually Feed PromptJAM Recovery Auto Optimum SPEED/ENERGY Faster FirstUsage Save Energy Display BrightnessResets sub-menu Sub-menuSettings Restore FactorySleep Mode OFF Diagnostics menu To set the Use Requested Tray feature Changing printer control-panel configuration settingsTray Behavior menu options To set the Manually Feed Prompt feature To set the PS Defer Media featureTo set the Use Another Tray feature To set the Size/Type Prompt featureTo set the Duplex Blank Pages feature Sleep Delay and Sleep Mode featuresTo set the Sleep Delay feature Display Brightness feature Personality featureTo disable or enable the Sleep Mode feature To set the Display Brightness featureClearable Warnings feature Auto Continue featureTo set the Clearable Warnings feature To set the Auto Continue featureReplace Supplies feature Jam Recovery featureTo set the Replace Supplies 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 cableSetting an IP address Network configurationSetting the subnet mask Setting the default gateway Disabling network protocols optionalTo disable AppleTalk To disable IPX/SPXTo disable DLC/LLC Enhanced I/O EIO configuration HP Jetdirect EIO print serversPrinting tasks Priority for print settings Controlling print jobsSource Type and SizeGaining access to printer driver settings SettingsPaper to avoid Selecting print mediaPaper that can damage the printer To order HP Color LaserJet printing supplies Configuring trays Configuring sizeConfiguring type Configuring tray 1 for custom paperDimension Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paperUnit 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 Loading tray Printing from tray 2 and trayAddress type Left margin Top margin Enww Enww Loading tray Enww Slide the tray back into the printer Printing tasks Automatic media type sensing auto sense mode Full sensing defaultTray 1 sensing Expanded sensingTransparency only default Tray 2 or tray 3 sensingUsing features in the Windows printer driver Creating and using quick setsTo create a quick set To use quick setsUsing watermarks Setting a custom paper size from the printer driverResizing documents To reduce or enlarge a documentPrinting a blank first Using different paper and printing coversPrinting multiple pages on one sheet of paper Setting the color options Using the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog boxTo set the color options Opening the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog boxUsing the Services tab Using features in the Macintosh printer driver Creating and using presets in Mac OSTo create a preset To use presetsUsing features in the Macintosh printer driver Printing on special media TransparenciesGlossy paper Colored paperLabels EnvelopesHeavy paper Preprinted forms and letterhead HP LaserJet Tough paperRecycled paper Using 2-sided duplex printing Automatic 2-sided printingControl-panel settings for automatic 2-sided printing Options for binding 2-sided printing jobsManual 2-sided printing 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 ManuallyManaging special printing situations Printing a different firstPrinting on custom-size media Stopping a print requestManaging special printing situations To print a stored job Managing stored jobsTo delete a stored job Managing memory Enww Managing the printer Using printer information pages Description How to print Menu map Press MenuConfiguration Supplies statusDescription How to print Color usage logConfiguring e-mail alerts Software Information locationUsing the embedded Web server Embedded Web server sectionsOr Sleep mode on Settings tabTab or section Information tabNetworking tab Tab or section DescriptionOther links Using the HP Easy Printer Care Software Supported operating systemsTo use the HP Easy Printer Care Software HP Easy Printer Care Software sectionsAlert Settings window Support tabSupplies Ordering window Device List tabUsing the HP Printer Utility for Macintosh HP Printer Utility featuresOpening the HP Printer Utility To open the HP Printer Utility in Mac OS XIP Settings Enww Color Using color HP ImageREtMedia selection Color optionsPrinting in four colors Cmyk Cmyk ink-set emulation PostScript onlyAutomatic or manual color adjustment Setting descriptionManaging color Print in GrayscaleSetting description Setting options Restricting color printingNeutral Grays Edge ControlEnww Sample book color matching Matching colorsPrinting color samples Enww Maintenance Approximate print-cartridge replacement intervals Managing suppliesSupplies life Checking the print-cartridge lifePrint-cartridge storage 1Printer displayPrint-cartridge authentication HP print cartridgesNon-HP print cartridges HP fraud hotline and Web siteReplacing supplies and parts Supply replacement guidelinesChanging 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 Clear jam then press 13.XX.YY JAM Inside Front Door13.XX.YY JAM Inside TOP Cover Insufficient MemoryParallel I/O Buffer Overflow Serial I/O Buffer OverflowUSB I/O Buffer Overflow BAD Serial TransmissionError Xxxxx ErrorFuser Error XY ErrorStorage Error Settings Xxxx Error8X.YYYY EIO Error No SystemCleaning Disk X% Complete Do not Power OFFAction not Currently Available On TrayCode CRC Error Close TOP Cover and Front DoorColor RFU Failed Data ReceivedInstall Color Cartridge Install FuserInstall Supplies Inflate FailureNON HP Supply Installed Manually Feed Type SizeManually Feed Output Stack MEM Test Failure Replace DimmOrder Color Cartridge Order SuppliesPaper Path JAM Front Door Printing StoppedProcessing Duplex JOB RAM Disk Device Failure RAM Disk File Operation FailedRAM Disk File System is Full RAM Disk is Write ProtectedReplace Supplies RFU Load Error Sanitizing Disk X% CompleteSize Mismatch in Tray Standard TOP BIN FullUSB Accessory Error Tray XX Open or EmptyType Mismatch in Tray USB Storage Device FailureUSB Storage File System is Full USB Storage is Write ProtectedUSB Storage X Removed USE Tray X Type SizeTo turn off jam recovery 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 Paper-handling problems Printer feeds multiple sheets Cause SolutionPrinter feeds incorrect page size 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-testPrinter response problems Control-panel display is blank Cause SolutionControl-panel display is difficult to read 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 SolutionColor-printing problems Printing black instead of color Cause SolutionIncorrect hues print Cause Solution Color is missing Cause SolutionPrinted colors do not match screen colors Cause Solution Click SettingsPrinter output problems Incorrect fonts print Cause SolutionCannot print all characters in a symbol set Cause Solution Text drifts between pages Cause SolutionPartial printout Cause Solution Guidelines for printing with different fontsSolving problems with Mac OS Macintosh problemsPrint 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 Software program problems Cannot change system selections Cause SolutionCannot select a font from the software Cause Solution Cannot select colors Cause SolutionPrint-quality problems associated with media Print-quality troubleshootingOverhead transparency defects Print quality problems associated with jams Print-quality problems associated with the environmentPrint-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 HP maintenance agreements On-site service agreementsExtended warranty Next-day on-site serviceRepacking the printer To repack the printerEnww Physical specifications Printer specificationsProduct Height Depth Width Weight Electrical specifications Volt modelsPower-consumption specifications Table C-5Power consumption average, in watts1Sound power level Declared per ISO Acoustic specificationsSound pressure level bystander position Declared per ISO Operating-environment specifications Environment Recommended AllowedEnww Regulatory information FCC regulations Environmental product stewardship program Paper Material restrictionsHP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800 Series printers 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 Laser safety Safety statementsCanadian 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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