Poor print quality and unexpected printouts | HP 1200 specs

Poor print quality and unexpected printouts

Check the printheads and ink cartridges

Replace any clogged or worn printheads or low ink cartridges (see Maintaining the printheads), and try to print again.

Check the paper quality

The paper might be too moist or too rough. Make sure the media used meets HP specifications (see Selecting print media), and try to print again.

Check the type of media loaded in the printer

zMake sure the tray supports the type of media you have loaded. See Understanding specifications for supported media.

zMake sure you have selected the tray in the printer driver that contains the media you want to use. See Changing print settings.

Check rollers in the printer

The rollers in the printer might be dirty, causing lines or smudges to appear on your printout. Turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord, clean the rollers in the printer with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth, and try to print again.

Check the printer location and length of USB cable

High electromagnetic fields (such as those generated by USB cables) can sometimes slightly distort printouts. Move the printer away from the source of the electromagnetic fields. Also, it is recommended that you use a USB cable that is less than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long to minimize the effects of these electromagnetic fields.

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HP 1200 Poor print quality and unexpected printouts, Check the printheads and ink cartridges, Check the paper quality

Contents

User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Copyright Information Contents HP supplies and accessories Index Resource Description Location Finding other resources for the product Front view Understanding the printer parts Back view Control panel Selecting print media Tips for selecting and using print mediaCards and envelopes Photo paper Transparencies Understanding specifications for supported mediaCustom-size media Understanding supported sizes Envelopes Setting minimum margins Understanding supported media types and weightsTray Type Weight Capacity Loading media To load tray 1 or trayMedia Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom margin To configure the tray Configuring trays To change default settings for all future jobs Windows Changing print settingsTo change settings Mac OS Want to Follow these steps Canceling a print job Printing on both sides duplexingGuidelines for printing on both sides of a To perform automatic duplexing Mac OS To perform duplexing Windows Printing on special and custom-sized media To perform manual duplexing Mac OS 9, version 9.1 and laterTo print on special media Windows Open the Paper Type/Quality panel To print on special media Mac OS To replace an ink cartridge Replacing the ink cartridges To clean printheads automatically Maintaining the printheadsTo check printhead health HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OS To align the printheads To replace the printheads To clean the printhead contacts manually Enww General troubleshooting tips Troubleshooting tips and resourcesTo reset the printer Calibrating the color Printer shuts down unexpectedly Resolving printing problemsAll printer lights are blinking Printer is not responding nothing prints Check printer setup for network environment Check the printer software installationCheck wireless communication settings Check the printhead initialization Printer takes a long time to print Printer does not accept printhead Something on the page is missing or incorrect Blank page printed Check the page-orientation setting Placement of the text or graphics is wrongCheck how the media is loaded Check the media size Check the printheads and ink cartridges Poor print quality and unexpected printoutsCheck the paper quality Check the type of media loaded in the printer Ink is smearing Meaningless characters print Output is faded or dull colored Ink is not filling the text or graphics completelyColors are printing as black and white Wrong colors are printing Printout shows bleeding colors Colors do not line up properlyLines or dots are missing from text or graphics Resolving paper-feed problems Another paper-feed problem is occurringTray cannot be inserted Embedded Web server EWS cannot be opened Resolving printer management problems Troubleshooting installation issues Problems printing an alignmentProblems installing software Problems connecting to a network General network troubleshootingProblems connecting to a wired network Problems setting up wireless communication Clearing jamsTo clear a jam Enww To avoid jams Understanding control panel parts Control panel parts Interpreting control panel lights See Network connector lights 44 4 Printer lights reference Power button and press Understanding network connector parts Network connector lights Interpreting network connector lights Overview of printer management tasks Managing the printer Use these tools If you want to Software Monitor the printer Use this tool To obtain the following information Monitor the printer Use this tool To do the following Administer the printer Manual from the IP Configuration Method drop-down list Configure network options Embedded Web server EWS Overview of printer management toolsTo open the EWS Web browser Pages Contents HP Web Jetadmin softwareEWS pages Toolbox Windows Toolbox tabs TabsContents HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OS To open the HP Inkjet ToolboxTo view the HP Inkjet Toolbox panels HP Instant Support To gain access to HP Instant Support Security and privacyMyPrintMileage To gain access to myPrintMileage HP Deskjet Control Panel HP DjcpWindows taskbar To print a configuration Understanding the configuration Upgrading the firmware in the printer Type copy /b path\filename portname at the command prompt Configuring the printer Windows Installing printer software and sharing the printerDirect connection To connect the printer before the installing software Network connection To share the printer on a locally shared networkPrinters and Faxes To install the printing software on client computers To install the software on a networkTo install the printer driver using Add Printer Select Network Printer or Network Printer Server To share the printer with other computers Wireless connection 68 5 Configuring and managing the printer Configuring the printer Mac OS Advanced setupTo install the software for network or direct connection To share among computers with the same operating system To share the printer on a locally shared networkDirect connection Network connection Installing the software for wireless communication To share among computers with different operating systemsMac OS 9 9.1 and later Enww Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later Configuring basic wireless communication settings Configuring wireless communication optionsClassic environment for Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later Infrastructure recommended Types of wireless security Configuring wireless security settingsConfiguring security options To configure security options from the installation program Reducing interference in a wireless network Uninstalling the printer softwareTo add hardware addresses to a Wireless Access Point WAP To uninstall the software for Windows computers Restart the computer To uninstall the software for Macintosh computers Ordering printing supplies online System requirements for ordering printing suppliesTo order printing supplies Supplies AccessoriesInk supplies HP Media Business communication paper Creative project papers Cards Obtaining HP telephone support Obtaining electronic supportBefore you call Web Toolbox Windows Country/Region Telephone number Telephone support numbers Cscemea.html aufnehmen Country/Region Telephone number HP Invent Extent of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Limitations of warranty Limitations of liabilityLocal law Printer specifications Physical specificationsProduct features and capacities Operating system and network protocol specifications Processor and memory specifications System requirements Functional specifications Environmental specificationsElectrical specifications FCC statement Shielded cablesExposure to radio frequency radiation Power cord statement LED classification Regulatory notices for wireless products Arib STD-T66 Japan 1999/5/EC issued by the Commission of the European Community HP Business Inkjet 1200/1200d/1200dn/1200dtn printer Declaration of conformity Radio Health Supplementary Information HP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn printer Power consumption Environmental sustainability programReduction and elimination Hazardous materials Material safety data sheets End-of-life returnsRecycling Product packaging Index Index MS-DOS Index Index Index 108 Page Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P