HP 1200 manual Printed page is different than what appeared on screen

Printed page is different than what appeared on screen

Printed page problems

Problem	Solution
Garbled, incorrect, or	The parallel or USB cable might be loose or defective. Try the
incomplete text	following:
	● Disconnect the cable and reconnect it at both ends.
	● Try printing a job that you know works.
	● If possible, attach the cable and printer to another
	computer, and try printing a job that you know works.
	● Try using a new IEEE-1284 compliant parallel or USB
	cable. See Accessories and ordering information.
	The wrong printer driver might have been selected when the
	software was installed. Make sure that the HP LaserJet 1200
	is selected in the printer properties.
	There might be a problem with your software application. Try
	printing from another software application.

Missing graphics or text, or blank pages

●Make sure that your file does not contain blank pages.

●The sealing tape might still be in the toner cartridge. Remove the toner cartridge, and pull out the sealing tape. Reinstall the toner cartridge. See Changing the toner cartridge for instructions. To check the printer, print a configuration page by pressing the Go button.

●The graphic settings in the printer properties might not be correct for the type of job that you are printing. Try a different graphic setting in the printer properties. See Printer properties (driver) for more information.

●The printer driver might not work for the type of job that you are printing. Try using a different printer driver (software), such as the printer driver for the

HP LaserJet III.

Note

If you use a different printer driver, you will lose access to some product features.

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