The problem is… (checklist)

Before deciding that there is a serious problem with the printer, check the following items.

Symptom

Items to be checked

Corrective measures

 

 

 

No power

Power cable connection

Check that the power cable is correctly

 

 

plugged into the power outlet.

 

 

 

 

Power supply to the outlet

Supply power to the power outlet.

 

 

 

 

Power switch on/off

Turn on the power switch. See How do

 

 

I… Turn the power on/off.

The media guide is not heated even when Printer status the heater is turned ON.

The media guide is heated during printing. Be sure the media guide is heated by printing the nozzle print pattern. See Print the nozzle print pattern.

Heater

Turn on the heater (FRONT, PRINT, or

 

REAR) and check that the media guide is

 

heated by printing the nozzle print

 

pattern. See Print the nozzle print pattern

The printer fails to start or operate correctly

ERROR LED and message on the front See The probem is… An error message. panel

Cannot print

USB cable connection

Connect the USB cable correctly. See

 

 

How do I… Connection procedure.

ERROR LED and message on the front panel

See The problem is… An error message .

 

ERROR LED off

Print the nozzle adjustment pattern.

 

 

See Printhead position adjustment

 

 

 

The data is not processed immediately

DATA LED (flashing?)

Check the communication conditions to

 

 

the computer.

 

 

 

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HP 8000s manual Problem is… checklist, Symptom Items to be checked Corrective measures