Troubleshooting

Printing solutions

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

No page came out of the

The printer needs attention.

Read the printer LCD for instructions.

printer.

 

 

Power may be off or there

1. Make sure the power is on.

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may be a loose connection.

2. Make sure that all cable connections are secure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may not have any

Check that paper is placed in the paper tray correctly.

 

paper in the paper tray.

 

 

 

 

 

The printer’s top cover may

Close the printer’s top cover.

 

be open.

 

 

 

 

 

A problem may exist with

Replace the print cartridge.

 

one of the print cartridges.

 

 

 

 

 

The printer may still be

See “The printing is very slow.” on page 71.

 

processing information.

 

 

 

 

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HP 1000 manual Printing solutions

1000 specifications

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