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Chapter 5 Problem Solving				187

Light Print or		Toner Specks			Dropouts		Lines
Fade		(front or back)

Gray

Background

Misformed

Characters

Toner	Loose	Repeating
Smear	Toner	Defects

Page Skew	Curl or	Wrinkles or
	Wave	Creases

Correcting Output Quality Problems

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HP 8000N, 8000DN manual Problem Solving 187

Contents

User Guide HP LaserJet 8000, 8000 N 8000 DN, and HP Mopier Printers Trademark Credits Warranty HP Support CHOLIAN/GO HPK For Australia, New Zealand, and India For Asia-Pacific countries For European English HP direct ordering for accessories or suppliesHP Service Information HP Service AgreementsPage Page Customer support options worldwide German EnglishDutch French Swedish NorwegianDanish FinnishPage Contents Advanced Printing Tasks Service and Support Index Introduction Introduction Button Button Name Function Navigation Features Button Button Name Function Text Format Style Meaning or Function Text Conventions Fit Additional Features of Acrobat ReaderOnly Back WithBookmarks Thumbnails Tips for Use Printer Basics OverviewOverview Speed and Throughput Printer Features and BenefitsResolution Printer Features and Benefits Language and Fonts Input Paper Handling OptionsOutput Connectivity Environmental Features HP LaserJet 8000 N printer ConfigurationsPrinter Information HP LaserJet 8000 printer HP Mopier HP LaserJet 8000 DN printer Printer Parts and Locations Printer Basics Accessories and Supplies Accessories and Supplies Suggested Accessories Windows Users Optional Hard DiskMacintosh Users Paper Ordering InformationOrdering Information Description or Use Order Number Printer Stands Printer Stand Chapter Printer Basics Ordering Information Supplies Printing Storage Mass Interface AccessoriesMemory, Fonts, Font Dimm Cable Accessory MaintenancePrinter Basics Ordering Information Description or Use Order Number Description or Use Order Number Control Panel Layout Control Panel Layout Control Panel Lights ConfigurationLight Indication Control Panel Keys Control Panel KeysKey Function Chapter Printer Basics Control Panel Keys Control Panel Menus To print a control panel menu map To change a control panel setting Flashing Amber LEDs Status InterpretationSolid Green Solid Amber Off Printer Basics LED Status Interpretation HP FontSmart Printer SoftwareDrivers HP Toolbox Chapter Printer Basics Printer Basics Windows Printer DriversMacintosh PCL 5e Drivers Included with the Printer Additional Drivers Software for Windows For Windows 95 and Windows NT Installing Windows Printing Software CD For Windows Installing Network Software Installing Macintosh Printing Software Properties Access the Windows Printer DriverChoose Properties Document Defualts or Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs Printer Driver Help HP ToolBox HP FontSmart HP JetSend Communications Technology PostScript Printer Description Files PPDs Software for Macintosh ComputersHP LaserJet Utility Fonts Software for Networks HP Web JetAdmin HP JetAdmin Software HP LaserJet Resource Manager Printing Tasks Printing Tasks Loading Tray Selecting the Input TraySelecting the Input Tray Printing Tasks Paper loading differs by size Select Printing Tasks Printing Tasks Printing Tasks Printing Tasks Loading the Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray Tray On next Printing Tasks Press down on all four corners of the paper Selecting the Output Bin Selecting the Output Bin Transparencies Printing to the Standard Output Bin Adjusting the Paper Stop Printing to the Left Output Bin Collator Printing to a MailboxModes Mailbox Bidirectional Environment How to Configure the Operating ModesPrinting Tasks Modes Stacking Mailbox Mode Bin Tabletop Job Separation, Collator, and Stacking Modes Selecting Mailboxes from the Control Panel Selecting a Mailbox through the Software Using the Stapler Using the StaplerLoading Staple Cartridges Printing Tasks Selecting the Stapler through the Software Stapling DocumentsPrinting Tasks 100 Printing Tasks 101 Selecting the Stapler from the Control Panel Printing Tasks 102 Printing Tasks 103 Guidelines for Printing Both Sides of Paper Printing Tasks 104 Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of PaperTray All other trays Printing Tasks 105 Printing Tasks 106 Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper Printing Envelopes Printing EnvelopesFeeding Envelopes Automatically Optional Envelope Feeder Printing Tasks 107 Printing Tasks 108 Printing Tasks 109 Inserting the Envelope Feeder Printing Tasks 110 Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Feeder Printing Tasks 111 Printing Envelopes from Tray Printing Tasks 112 Loading Envelopes in Tray Printing Tasks 113 Printing Envelopes from Your Software Application Printing Special Paper Printing Special PaperPrinting Letterhead or Preprinted Paper Printing Tasks 114 Printing Tasks 115 Printing Labels Printing Tasks 116 Printing Tasks 117 Printing Transparencies Printing Tasks 118 Custom-size Paper in TrayPaper Size Printing Tasks 119 Printing Tasks 120 Printing Bleeds Printing Tasks 121 Printing Cards, Custom-size and Heavy Paper Guidelines for Printing Custom-size Paper Setting Custom Paper SizesPrinting Tasks 122 Customizing Tray 1 Operation on Printing Tasks 123 Advanced Printing Tasks 124 Advanced Printing Tasks Advanced Printing Tasks 125 Using Features in the Printer DriverUsing Features in the Printer Driver Printer Collation New Printer Driver Features Saving Printer Setup InformationAdvanced Printing Tasks 126 Advanced Printing Tasks 127 Printing with a Watermark Different First Different FirstAdvanced Printing Tasks 128 Select Use different paper for first Advanced Printing Tasks 129 Advanced Printing Tasks 130 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Customizing Tray 1 Operation Customizing Tray 1 OperationTray 1 Mode=First Advanced Printing Tasks 131 Advanced Printing Tasks 132 Tray 1 Mode=Cassette Advanced Printing Tasks 133 Manually Feeding Paper from Tray To print by type and size of paper, do the following Printing by Type and Size of PaperBenefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper Advanced Printing Tasks 134 Advanced Printing Tasks 135 Printer Maintenance 136 Printer Maintenance Toner Cartridge Storage Printer Maintenance 137Managing the Toner Cartridge HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy Printer Maintenance 138 Printer Maintenance 139 Continue Printing When Toner is LowRedistributing the Toner Printer Maintenance 140 Printer Maintenance 141 Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Printer Printer Maintenance 142 Printer Maintenance 143 Using the Printer Cleaning See Problem Solving 144 See Problem Solving 145 Clearing Paper Jams Problem Solving 146Clearing Paper Jams Paper jams can occur at the following locations Problem Solving 147 Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas Problem Solving 148Clearing Tray Clearing the Right Door Problem Solving 149 Clearing Trays 2 Problem Solving 150 Clearing the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Trays Problem Solving 151 Problem Solving 152 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing the Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray Tray Problem Solving 153 Problem Solving 154 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder Problem Solving 155 Problem Solving 156 Clearing Paper Jams Problem Solving 157 Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplex Printing Accessory Problem Solving 158 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area Problem Solving 159 Clearing Jams from the Output Areas Problem Solving 160Clearing the Standard Output Bin Clearing the Left Door Fuser Area Problem Solving 161 Clearing the Optional Multibin Mailboxes Problem Solving 162 Problem Solving 163 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams from the Stapler Problem Solving 164 Problem Solving 165 Situation Solution Problem Solving 166Solving Repeated Paper Jams 167 Chapter Understanding Printer Messages Problem Solving 168Understanding Printer Messages If a message persists Message Explanation or Recommended Action Problem Solving 169 Printer Messages Problem Solving 170 Printer Messages Problem Solving 171 Printer Messages Problem Solving 172 Printer Messages Problem Solving 173 Printer Messages Problem Solving 174 Printer Messages Problem Solving 175 Printer Messages Problem Solving 176 Printer Messages Problem Solving 177 Printer Messages Problem Solving 178 Printer Messages Problem Solving 179 Printer Messages Problem Solving 180 Printer Messages Problem Solving 181 Printer Messages Problem Solving 182 Printer Messages Problem Solving 183 Printer Messages Problem Solving 184 Printer Messages Problem Solving 185 Printer Messages Problem Solving 186 Correcting Output Quality ProblemsCorrecting Output Quality Problems Problem Solving 187 Problem Solving 188 Troubleshooting Checklist Check to see if Solution Determining Printer Problems Printer Cannot Print Configuration Problem Solving 190 Blank or Garbled Control Panel Display Problem Solving 191 Software, Computer, and Printer Interface ProblemsPrint Job Does Not Print Problem Solving 192 Print Job Does Not Print Print Speed is Too Slow Problem Solving 193 Print Job Does Not Print Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect Problem Solving 194 Print Speed is Too Slow Problem Solving 195 Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect Problem Solving 196 Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect Determining Printer Problems 48 for information about how your software works with Problem Solving 199 Problems with Tray See Clearing Trays 2 and 3 or Clearing the Optional Situation Solution Determining Printer Problems Situation Solution Determining Printer Problems Determining Printer Problems Determining Printer Problems Determining Printer Problems Determining Printer Problems Determining Printer Problems Problem Solving 210 Cabling Configurations Problems with the Optional Envelope Feeder Printer Hard Disk PS Troubleshooting Problem Solving 213 Printer Hard Disk Problem Solving 214 PS Troubleshooting Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems Problem Solving 215 PS Troubleshooting Problem Solving 216 Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems Problem Solving 217 Macintosh Problem Solving Problem Solving 218 Macintosh Problem Solving Selecting an alternate PPD Problem Solving 219Click Select PPD Renaming the Printer Problem Solving 220 HP JetDirect 600N 10/100Base-TX Print Server Problem Solving 221 Problem Solving 222 Problem Solving 223 Autonegotiation Enabled 100 Half-duplexOperation Jumper P1 Jumper P2 Jumper P3 Problem Solving 225 Problem Solving 226 Problem Solving 227 Checking the Printer’s ConfigurationChecking the Printer’s Configuration Problem Solving 228 Problem Solving 229 Problem Solving 230 Menu Map Problem Solving 231 PCL or PS Font List Problem Solving 232 Problem Solving 233 File Directory Problem Solving 234 Event Log Problem Solving 235 Service and Support 236 Service and Support Service and Support 237 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statementHewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Service and Support 238 Service and Support 239 Service During and After the Warranty Period Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life Service and Support 241 Ownership Service and Support 242HP Software License Terms License Grant Transfer Service and Support 243No Disassembly or Decryption Copies and Adaptations Government Restricted Rights Service and Support 244Termination Export Requirements 245 Worldwide Sales and Service Offices 246 Canada 247 Far East Region 248 Germany 249 Korea 250 New Zealand 251 Spain 252 Turkey Appendix a Specifications 253 Specifications Appendix a Specifications 254 Paper SpecificationsPaper Specifications Appendix a Specifications 255 Tray or Bin Capacity Paper Weight Appendix a Specifications 256Supported Sizes of Paper for Input and Output Appendix a Specifications 257 Appendix a Specifications 258 Supported Types of Paper Appendix a Specifications 259 Appendix a Specifications 260 Guidelines for Using PaperSymptom Problem with Paper Solution Use good quality paper Appendix a Specifications 261 Appendix a Specifications 262 Paper Weight Equivalence TablePaper Weight Equivalence Appendix a Specifications 263 Paper Weight Equivalence Appendix a Specifications 264 Paper Weight Equivalence For best results, use Tray 1 and the Left Output Bin Appendix a Specifications 265Labels Label Construction Transparencies Appendix a Specifications 266 For best results, use the Left Output Bin Appendix a Specifications 267Envelopes Envelope Construction Appendix a Specifications 268 Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams Appendix a Specifications 269Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Type of Address Top Margin Left Margin Appendix a Specifications 270Envelope Margins Envelope Storage Card Stock and Heavy Paper Appendix a Specifications 271For best results, use the Standard Output Bin Card Stock Construction Appendix a Specifications 272Card Stock Guidelines 273 Printer Specifications Printer SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Appendix a Specifications Appendix a Specifications 274 275 Printer Weight without toner cartridge Appendix a Specifications 276 Environmental SpecificationsMinimum Recommended Circuit Capacity Acoustic Emissions Per ISO 9296a Appendix a Specifications 277Power Requirements Acceptable Line Voltage Operating Printingb Power Save Appendix a Specifications 278 General Specifications Appendix B Control Panel Menus 279 Control Panel Menus Appendix B Control Panel Menus 280 Information Menu Information MenuAppendix B Control Panel Menus 281 Explanation Appendix B Control Panel Menus 282 Paper Handling Menu Paper Handling MenuAppendix B Control Panel Menus 283 Values Explanation Appendix B Control Panel Menus 284 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 285 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 286 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 287 Print Quality MenuPrint Quality Menu Appendix B Control Panel Menus 288 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 289 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 290 Printing MenuPrinting Menu Appendix B Control Panel Menus 291 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 292 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 293 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 294 Configuration Menu Configuration MenuAppendix B Control Panel Menus 295 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 296 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 297 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 298 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 299 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 300 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 301 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 302 MenuMenu Appendix B Control Panel Menus 303 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 304 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 305 EIO Menu 8000 N/8000 DNEIO Menu 8000 N/8000 DN Appendix B Control Panel Menus 306 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 307 ItemExplanation Resets MenuResets Menu Appendix B Control Panel Menus 308 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 309 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 310 Printer Memory Expansion Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 311 Installing Memory Installing MemoryAppendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 312 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 313 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 314 Installing Memory Checking Memory Installation Checking Memory InstallationAppendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 315 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 316 Adjusting Memory SettingsAdjusting Memory Settings Resource Saving Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 317 Buffering To change the I/O Buffer settingAppendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 318 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 319 Decreasing Page Processing Time Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage Installing EIO Cards/Mass StorageAppendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 320 Appendix D Printer Commands 321 Printer Commands HP-GL/2 Appendix D Printer Commands 322 Escape character Understanding PCL Printer Command SyntaxAppendix D Printer Commands 323 Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax Combining Escape Sequences Appendix D Printer Commands 324 Entering Escape Characters Appendix D Printer Commands 325DOS Software Application Entry What Appears Selecting PCL Fonts Appendix D Printer Commands 326Selecting PCL Fonts Job Control Commands Common PCL Printer CommandsAppendix D Printer Commands 327 Function Command Options # Control Commands Appendix D Printer Commands 328 Appendix D Printer Commands 329 Appendix D Printer Commands 330 Cursor Positioning Appendix D Printer Commands 331 Programming Hints Appendix D Printer Commands 332Language Selection Font Selection Appendix D Printer Commands 333 Appendix D Printer Commands 334 Appendix D Printer Commands 335 Multibin Mailbox CommandsMultibin Mailbox Commands Parameter Functional Range Default Appendix D Printer Commands 336Parameters @PJL JOB Password = Appendix D Printer Commands 337 Appendix D Printer Commands 338 Appendix D Printer Commands 339 Appendix E Regulatory Information 340 Regulatory Information Appendix E Regulatory Information 341 FCC RegulationsFCC Regulations Protecting the Environment Environmental Product StewardshipPrinter design eliminates Consumption Appendix E Regulatory Information 343Printer design reduces Toner Design of the printer facilitates the recycling Appendix E Regulatory Information 344 HP Cartridge Recycling Program information Appendix E Regulatory Information 345 To ensure printer longevity, HP provides the following Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet Appendix E Regulatory Information 346 Environmental Conformity Environmental ConformityAppendix E Regulatory Information 347 Plastics Acoustics Appendix E Regulatory Information 348 Declaration of Conformity Supplementary Information Appendix E Regulatory Information 350 For Compliance Information ONLY, contact Appendix E Regulatory Information 351 Appendix E Regulatory Information 352 Canadian DOC Regulations Safety StatementsLaser Safety Statement Safety Statements Appendix E Regulatory Information 354 Vcci Statement Japan Korean EMI statement Appendix E Regulatory Information 355 Laser Statement for Finland Varo Appendix E Regulatory Information 356 Bin 357 See DIMMs 358 359 360 361 362