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Table 5-12. Solving Color Print Quality Problems (Continued)

 

 

 

Color Print Quality Issue

 

Possible Cause

 

 

Color fades on

It is possible that the transparencies are being exposed to ultraviolet light, typically from the

transparencies

sun. Check other instruments and machinery near the printer to see that they do not create

 

ultraviolet light. Be sure to protect transparencies from direct or reflected rays of the sun or

 

other sources of ultraviolet. After the transparency is dry, you can cover it with a sheet of

 

paper.

 

 

 

Printouts have black

1.

Verify that the black print cartridge is not installed. If it is, replace it with the color print

output where you

 

cartridge and print the page.

expected color

2.

If using Windows, verify that you have not selected Black Text or Grayscale print modes in

 

 

the Printer Setup dialog box. If you have selected Automatic, be sure you have not selected

 

 

“Print in Grayscale”, located immediately below the Manual button, in the Printer Setup

 

 

dialog box.

 

 

Characters, dots or lines

Missing dots when printing color can be caused by the same problems that cause missing dots

are incomplete or missing

when printing black. These problems may be with any of the following:

from printouts

print cartridge

 

printer hardware

 

connection between the printer and the print cartridge.

 

See “Printouts Missing Rows of Dots” in this chapter for solutions.

 

If you are printing color from a Windows application:

 

Select Presentation mode in the Printer Setup dialog box.

 

Print the page again using manual feed.

 

 

 

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Contents HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide Page Publication History Trademark CreditsIii Conventions About This Guide Page Contents Contents-2 Operation and UsagePrinter Drivers Contents-3 Problem ResolutionHP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes Chapter Service and Support InformationContents-4 Appendix aList of Tables-1 Chapter Installation and ConfigurationChapter Operation and Usage Chapter Problem ResolutionChapter Printer Driver Information List of Tables-2Product Information Chapter ContentsSupport Tools Model Numbers and Product PositioningProduct Positioning HP DeskJet 400 PrinterFeatures and Benefits HP DeskJet 400 Printer Features and BenefitsConfidence in software compatibility Driver Presentation quality color output capability usingTransparency support black and color HP Premium PaperHP DeskJet 400 Printer ViewsPrinter Options HP DeskJet 400 Printer Options RegionIntercon Power Adapter Part Numbers Power AdaptersPlug Type Chile Latin America 9100-5346 HP DeskJet 400 Printer Supplies and Accessories Part Number Supplies and AccessoriesHP DeskJet User DocumentationInternal Portrait Fonts Internal FontsPortrait Fonts Internal Landscape FontsSpecifications Performance SpecificationsCategory Specification 10. Reliability Specifications Category Printer usage20,000 hours Mechanism life 25,000 pages Printer with the paper tray closed 13. Physical Specifications ApproximateWidth HeightLength Width Height 14. Packaging Dimensions Specifications46 dBA 15. Environmental Specifications Category16. Product Safety Specifications Safety CertificationEMI Certification Media size Letter Mm 297 mm Legal Executive 25 in .5 17. Paper Handling SpecificationsMm 257 mm US No envelope 12 in .5 DL envelope Mm 110 mmPrintable Area Landscape Orientation Product Information Printable Area Portrait OrientationLeft Margin Right Margin 18. Printable Area1,2 Portrait Mode19. Hewlett-Packard Print Cartridge Specifications Category Product Information Installation and Configuration Installation and ConfigurationItems Included Centronics Parallel Interface CableColor Kit Connecting the Printer to a Power Adapter Connecting Power to the PrinterDescription Centronics Parallel Interface Pinout InformationInstallation and Configuration For DOS 5.0 and DOS 6, send Mode LPT1 RETRY=RInstalling the Printer Driver for Microsoft Windows Users Installing Windows Printer DriversSetting up the Printer Configuring the PrinterConfiguration Options with the DJPMenu Configuration Utility Country Defaults Available in DJPMenu Character SetNorway Installation and Configuration Operation and Usage Loading Media Printer Buttons and LightsDescription of Printer Buttons and Lights Icon Button or Light DescriptionNormal Printing from the Paper Tray Invoke the print command from your computer Manual Single LoadOr thick paper Into the paper tray TransparenciesPrinting on letterhead Printing on envelopes, labels orInstalling/Replacing a Print Cartridge Change Cartridge light will continue to blink Common Problems with Print Cartridges Maintenance Print cartridge troubleshooting informationMaintaining Print Cartridges Print Cartridge Tips Maintaining the PrinterThermal Inkjet II Technology Operation and Usage Thermal Inkjet II TechnologyOperation and Usage Printer Drivers Chapter Windows Printer DriversPrinter Driver Features and Capabilities Free Disk Space MemorySoftware CompatibilityNot install through the Control Panel Common Windows Problems SolutionPrinter Setup menu Printer wont print from WindowsIncreasing the Printing Speed Problem Resolution Troubleshooting Tools Overall Troubleshooting Self-Tests Printer Demo Page HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems Probable Cause Solution Printing ProblemsPrinter Light Indications Printer for replacement of the Oops flag PathOops is defective Solving Carriage Stall Conditions Turn the printer off and then back onPrint cartridge cradl e are in the home position right Problem Resolution Troubleshooting Paper Feed Operations Media loading from the paper tray Printer Settings in chapterSheets into the in tray An empty in tray as a single stackClose the printer door. Load paper and turn on the printer Clearing Paper JamsObstructions block Paper pathPrinter, return the printer for repair Paper on top of paper already in the in tray Avoiding Print SkewSquareness that is within tolerance Left margin down Load a stack of paper in the in tray. Use paper withPrint skew on If AB, use the equation A-B/CPrinter CommunicatesYes without the sharing Device? Troubleshooting Communication ProblemsCable Troubleshooting Print Cartridges Short Print Cartridge LifePrint Cartridge Container provided with the optional Color Kit Overusing the cleaning routineEstimate of the number of pages Actually printed was inaccurateReplace the print cartridge. See table Identifying the Print Cartridge Expiration DatePrint Cartridge Life Specifications Age 10. Print Cartridge Expired?Explanation Using the Print Cartridge Cleaning Routine Removing Crusted Ink from the Print Cartridge Nozzles Clearing Clogged Print Cartridge Nozzles Cleaning the Electrical ContactsSolving Black Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Print Quality11. Solving Black Print Quality Problems Solving Color Print Quality ProblemsBlack printing is fading Print cartridgeQuality in the Printer Setup dialog box Try printing the sheet again using manual feedBox of the Printer Setup menu SolutionsColor fades on Output where you Cartridge and print Expected colorPrintouts have black Dialog boxPrintouts Missing Dots Printouts Missing Rows of DotsProblem Resolution 13. Avoiding Waitbanding Solution ImplementationProblem Resolution Service and Support Information Service and Support InformationWarranty Information Non-U.S. Service Support Contracts Service Support ContractsHP Express Exchange Service HP Customer Return Repair ServiceU.S Returning a Printer for ServiceElsewhere in the World Not exhibit a print cartridge-related problemInclude the one relevant accessory Service and Support Resources Obtaining Printer DriversObtaining Support Information HP Customer Information Center Resource Information Service Hours SupportPostsales Information HP Audio TipsHP Distribution Resource Information Service Support Items AvailableCenter HP CustomerMedia Advance/Eject Problems Print Quality ProblemsPrinter Repair Feedback Information Cosmetic Problems Noise ProblemsPrint Cartridge Problems Accessory ProblemsUndefined Code and Miscellaneous HP DeskJet 400 Printer Repair Sheet HP PCL Printer Command Summary Printer Control CommandsHP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-1 Paper Size † Control CommandsHP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-3 Font Selection CommandsSecondary Font Control Codes HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-5HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes Index-1 IndexIndex-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7 RAM Index-8Index-9 Index-10
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