HP D1500 manual Troubleshooting, Error messages, Print cartridge error messages

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11Troubleshooting

•Error messages

•Installation problems

•Power light is on or flashing

•Printer does not print

•Document prints slowly

•Print cartridge problems

•Paper problems

•Photos do not print correctly

•Problems with borderless documents

•Print quality is poor

•Document is misprinted

•If you continue to have problems

Error messages

If an error message displays on the computer screen, check the following topics for a solution:

•Print cartridge error messages

•"Paper Mismatch" or "Paper Size" message

•Out of paper

•There was an error writing to USB port

•Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding

Print cartridge error messages

If you receive a print cartridge error message, see one of the following topics:

•Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing

•Print cartridge problem message

•Print cartridge carriage is stuck

•Print cartridge is in the wrong slot

•Non-HP print cartridges

•Incompatible print cartridges

•Previously used genuine HP cartridge

•Original HP ink depleted

•Low on ink

•Printing in ink-backup mode

Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing

The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. If you receive a print cartridge error message, one or both of the print cartridges cannot be used in the printer.

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Contents HP Deskjet D1500 series Windows Help HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series Accessibility Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements VisualContents Maintenance Printer softwareTroubleshooting HP support Technical informationWelcome SectionHP inkjet supplies recycling program Special features Get started Printer at a glancePower button and light Paper trayUnfold the paper tray To unfold the paper trayPrint cartridges Use the paper trayReplace print cartridges Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Exit ink-backup modeTo remove plastic tape from a print cartridge Connect the printer USBPrint photos Print borderless photosPrint Orientation Portrait or LandscapePrint photos with a border Small photos To change the HP Real Life Technologies setting HP Real Life Technologies photo fixExif Print To print Exif Print-enhanced photosSave money and ink when printing photos Store and handle photo paperStorage HandlingPrint other documents Print e-mailPrint documents Print letters Print envelopes Click the Printing Shortcuts tabPrint postcards Print index cards and other small media Print labels Print transparencies Print brochuresPrint greeting cards Print Quality BestTwo-sided printing Manual Greeting cardsPrint booklets Print Quality NormalLeft Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Print posters Paper Type Plain paper Orientation Portrait or LandscapePrint iron-on transfers Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On Printing tips Print a testPrinting shortcuts Create printing shortcuts Delete printing shortcutsUse printing shortcuts To create a printing shortcutSet the page order Fast/Economical printingTo set the page order Click Document Options, and then click Layout OptionsPrint multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print in grayscaleTo print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper To print in grayscaleTwo-sided printing General Everyday printingPrint preview Set a custom paper size Select a paper typeChange the print speed or quality To define a custom paper sizePrint resolution Maximum dpiResize a document Bound two-sided documentsTo resize a document for a different paper size To print a two-sided document with a book bindingPrint a Web Flip Pages Up Preserve LayoutTo print a Web Presentation printing Make the HP Deskjet the default printer Set default print settingsPrinter software To change the default print settings Printer Properties dialog boxTo open the Printer Properties dialog box Download printer software updates Whats This? helpMaintenance Install print cartridgesPrint cartridges Selection numbersInstallation instructions To install a print cartridgePrinting with one print cartridge Slide the print cartridge out of the carriage Align the print cartridges To align print cartridgesAutomatically clean print cartridges View estimated ink levelsManually clean print cartridges Maintain the printer bodyRemove ink from your skin and clothing To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exteriorTo prepare to clean To manually clean print cartridge contactsMaintain print cartridges Printer Toolbox To open the printer ToolboxShop for ink supplies To order print cartridges from your desktopTroubleshooting Error messagesPrint cartridge error messages Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missingPrint cartridge problem message Print cartridge carriage is stuckPrint cartridge is in the wrong slot Non-HP print cartridgesSolution 2 Contact HP customer support Previously used genuine HP cartridgeOriginal HP ink depleted Printing in ink-backup mode Low on inkPaper Mismatch or Paper Size message To set the paper size in Microsoft WordInstallation problems There was an error writing to USB portInstallation program stops Out of paperSolution To resolve the problem Unknown Device message displaysPower light is on or flashing To reinstall the printer softwarePrinter name does not appear If an error message appears If no error message appearsPrinter does not print What the flashing light meansSolution 1 Make sure the printer is turned on Solution 2 Print a testUnable to print Solution 3 Clear the print queue Solution 4 Check the printer cable connectionTo clear the print queue To disconnect and reconnect the USB cableSolution 5 Verify the printer driver configuration To verify that the product is set as the default printerTo verify the print driver Solution 6 Check if the printer is paused or offline Solution 7 Clear the print queue manuallyTo check if the printer is paused or offline To clear the print queue manuallySolution 8 Restart the print spooler To stop and restart the print spoolerTo verify the software application To print from NotepadPrint cartridge problems Document prints slowlyIf the printer still does not print Resolving print cartridge error messages Solution 1 Remove and reinstall the print cartridgesTo verify and install the correct print cartridges Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Print in ink-backup modeSolution 1 Turn the power off and on Solution 2 Clear any paper jamsPrint cartridge carriage is stalled To turn off the printerSolution 3 Move the printer carriage Solution 4 Verify the power sourceTo verify the power source To move the printer carriagePaper problems Solution 5 Remove and reinstall the print cartridgesPaper jam To clear a paper jamPrinter does not feed paper Solution 1 Make sure the paper tray is not empty Solution 2 Check the rear door of the printerSolution 3 Check the paper To check the paper in the paper trayTo set the paper size Paper typeSolution 4 Use the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit Solution 5 Clean the rollersTo clean the rollers Solution 6 Contact HP support for servicePrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Problems with borderless documents Photos do not print correctlyCheck the paper tray Check the printer propertiesBorderless printing guidelines Image is printed at an angleStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Fading occurs on the edges of a photoPhoto has an unwanted border For small photo paper For small photo paper with a tear-off tabPrint quality is poor Solution 1 HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridges Solution 2 Check the paper loaded in the input trayWrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Solution 3 Check the paper type Solution 4 Check to see if the product is in ink-backup modeSolution 5 Check the print settings Solution 6 Clean the print cartridgesInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 2 Check the print settings Solution 4 Clean the print cartridgesSolution 1 Check the paper type Solution 2 Check the print quality settingSolution 3 Rotate the image Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 4 Clean the print cartridge nozzlesPrintouts have horizontal streaks or lines Solution 5 Clean the print cartridges Solution 1 Check the print settingsSolution 2 Check the paper type Printouts are faded or have dull colorsSolution 3 Clean the print cartridges Printouts seem blurry or fuzzySolution 2 Check the resolution of the image Printouts are slanted or skewedPrintouts have vertical streaks Ink streaks on the back of the paper Paper is not picked up from the input tray Solution Document is misprintedText and images are misaligned Text edges are jaggedIf you continue to have problems Document does not reflect the new print settingsDocument is printed off-center or at an angle Envelope is printed at an angleInk cartridge warranty information HP supportPhone support period Placing a call After the phone support periodPrinter specifications Technical informationMaterial safety data sheets Paper usePlastics Recycling programEnvironmental product stewardship program 103 Appendix B LED indicator statement FCC statementTechnical information HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series declaration of conformity Index Index109 USB