Print a self-test report, Work with print cartridges | HP F2200

4.If further cleaning is needed, repeat the previous steps using isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, and wipe the backing thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any residual alcohol.

CAUTION: Be careful not to spill alcohol on the glass or exterior of the product, as this might damage it.

5.Plug in the power cord, and then turn on the product.

Print a self-test report

If you are experiencing problems with printing, print a self-test report before you replace the print cartridges. This report provides useful information on several aspects of your product, including your print cartridges.

To print a self-test report

1.Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray.

2.Press and hold the Cancel button and then press the Start Copy Color button. The product prints a self-test report, which might indicate the source of the printing problem. A sample of the ink test area of the report is shown below.

3.Make sure the test patterns show a complete grid and the thick color lines are complete.

•If more than a few lines in a pattern are broken, this might indicate a problem with the nozzles. You might need to clean the print cartridges.

•If the black line is missing, faded, streaked, or shows lines, this might indicate a problem with the black or photo print cartridge in the right slot.

•If any of the color lines are missing, faded, streaked, or show lines, this might indicate a problem with the tri-color print cartridge in the left slot.

Related topics

•Clean the print cartridges

•Replace the print cartridges

•Control panel buttons

Maintain the HP All-in-One

Work with print cartridges

To ensure the best print quality from the product, you will need to perform some simple maintenance procedures. This section provides guidelines for handling the print cartridges and instructions for replacing, aligning, and cleaning the print cartridges.

You might also need to check your print cartridges if the Check Print Cartridge light is on. This might mean that the print cartridges are not installed properly or are missing, the

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Contents

HP Deskjet F2200 All-in-One series Windows Help HP Deskjet F2200 All-in-One series Page Contents Maintain the HP All-in-One Use the copy featuresUse the scan features Contents Troubleshooting HP warranty and support Technical information Index Contents HP Deskjet F2200 All-in- One series Help Chapter HP All-in-One overview HP All-in-One at a glanceCopy Scan Control panel buttons Label Control panel buttons Status light overview Light status Use the HP Photosmart software HP All-in-One overview Setup Guide Find more information Chapter How do I? How do I? To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer Connection informationSupported connection types Use printer sharing Connection information Load originals and load paper Load originalsChoose papers for printing and copying To load an original on the glass Recommended papers for printing and copying Recommended papers for printing only Papers to avoid Additional papers to avoid when copying Load paperLoad full-size paper Papers to avoid for all print and copy jobs To load full-size paper Load 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photo paper Related topics Load index cardsTo load photo paper in the input tray Load envelopes To load index cards in the input tray HP Iron-On Transfers for printing only Load other types of paperTo load envelopes Related topics To print from a software application Print from your computerPrint from a software application Make the HP All-in-One the default printer Change the print settings for the current jobSet the paper size To set the paper size To set the paper type for printing View the print resolutionSet the paper type for printing To view the print resolution Change the print speed or qualityChange the page orientation To select a print speed or quality Scale the document size Preview your print jobTo scale the document size To preview your print job Change the default print settings To change the default print settingsPrinting shortcuts Create printing shortcuts Perform special print jobs Delete printing shortcutsTo create a printing shortcut Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Print a borderless image To print a borderless image Print a photo on photo paper To print a photo on photo paper Print using Maximum dpi Off applies no HP Real Life Technologies to the image To print on both sides To print in Maximum dpi modePrint on both sides 11 9 Print a multiple-page document as a booklet To print a multiple-page document as a booklet Left-edge binding for left-to-right languages Print multiple pages on a single sheet To print multiple pages on a single sheet Print a multiple-page document in reverse order To print a multiple-page document in reverse order Reverse an image for iron-on transfers Print on transparenciesTo reverse an image for iron-on transfers To print on transparencies Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes To print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes Expand Document Options, and then expand Printer Features Print a posterPrint a Web To print a poster Stop a print job Resume a print job To stop a print job from the computer Windows 2000 usersTo resume a print job from the control panel To resume a print job from the computer Windows Vista users To resume a print job from the computer Windows 2000 users Set the copy paper type Use the copy featuresMake a copy Change copy speed Press Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color Make multiple copies of the same original To make a Fast copy Copy a two-page black-and-white document Make a 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch borderless copy of a photoTo copy a two-page document from the control panel Press Start Copy Black Stop copying To make a borderless copy of a photo from the control panelPress Start Copy Color To stop copying Related topics Use the scan features Scan an original Scan Edit a scanned preview image Edit a scanned imageEdit a scanned document To scan to a computer Stop scanning To stop scanning Clean the HP All-in-One Clean the exteriorClean the glass To clean the glass Clean the lid backing To clean the lid backing To print a self-test report Print a self-test reportWork with print cartridges Handle the print cartridges Check the estimated ink levels Replace the print cartridgesTo check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software Printer Toolbox appears Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Choose the right cartridge combination To replace the print cartridges Maintain the HP All-in-One Maintain the HP All-in-One Use ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputExit ink-backup mode Use a photo print cartridge Print cartridge protector Store the print cartridgesPrint cartridge storage and handling Align the print cartridges Clean the print cartridges To align newly installed print cartridges Clean the print cartridge contacts To clean the print cartridge contacts Clean the area around the ink nozzles To clean the area around the ink nozzles Clean the print cartridges Remove ink from your skin and clothing Remedy Shop for ink supplies To order print cartridges from your desktop Shop for ink supplies Troubleshooting Hardware setup troubleshootingTroubleshooting common setup issues View the Readme file Product will not turn on Solution 1 Make sure the power cord is connectedSolution Solution 2 Press the On button more slowly After setting up the product, it does not print Software installation troubleshooting To start the installation from a Windows computer Minimum System Checks screen appearsRed X appears on the USB connect prompt To retry the USB connection Received a message that an Unknown Error has occurred Some of the buttons are missing in the HP Solution Center Uninstall and reinstall the software Registration screen does not appear To uninstall from a Windows computer Clear paper jams To clear a paper jam from the rear access doorPaper jams Print cartridge troubleshooting Information on paper Information on print cartridges To troubleshoot the print cartridges Resolving print cartridge problemsResolving print cartridge error messages Solution 1 Remove and reinstall the print cartridges To verify and install the correct print cartridges Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Print in ink-backup mode Print quality troubleshooting To troubleshoot print quality issues Solution 1 HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridges Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Solution 2 Check the paper loaded in the input tray Solution 3 Check the paper type Solution 4 Check to see if the product is in ink-backup mode Solution 5 Check the print settings Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 6 Clean the print cartridgesSolution 2 Check the print settings Solution 4 Clean the print cartridges Solution 1 Check the paper type Solution 2 Check the print quality setting Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines Solution 3 Rotate the imageSolution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 4 Clean the print cartridge nozzles Solution 5 Clean the print cartridgesPrintouts are faded or have dull colors For more information, see Solution 1 Check the print settings Solution 2 Check the paper type Solution 4 Clean the glass Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy Solution 2 Check the resolution of the image Printouts have vertical streaks Solution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loaded Solution 3 Check the rear access doorSolution 1 Print on a page of plain paper Printouts are slanted or skewed Text edges are jagged Solution 2 Wait while the ink driesPaper is not picked up from the input tray Print troubleshooting Solution 1 Reload the envelopes in the input traySolution 2 Load a different type of envelope Envelopes print incorrectly Solution 1 Print from the HP Photosmart Software Solution 2 Use the appropriate mediaBorderless printing produces unexpected results Product is not responding Solution 1 Wait for the product to finish other tasks Solution 2 Check for a paper jamSolution 3 Load more paper in the input tray Solution 4 Check for a print carriage stall Solution 7 Restart the product Solution 5 Check the cable connections to the productSolution 6 Make sure that the product is turned on Solution 8 Check the print driver status Solution 9 Check the print queue for canceled jobsSolution 1 Restart the product and your computer Product prints meaningless characters Nothing happens when I try to print Solution 2 Try printing another documentSolution 1 Make sure that the product is turned on Solution 2 Wait for the product to finish other tasks Solution 4 Check the cable connections to the product Solution 5 Load more paper in the input tray Solution 6 Check for a paper jam Solution 7 Check for a print carriage stallMargins are not printing as expected Pages in my document came out in the wrong order Solution 3 Check the paper guide position To check your margin settingsSolution 2 Make sure that the paper size setting is correct Solution 1 Check the margins in your software application Text or graphics are cut off at the edge Solution 3 Remove and reload the paper in the input tray Solution 1 Check the ink levels in the print cartridgesBlank page came out while printing To preview the print layout Solution 2 Check for blank pages at the end of the document Solution 4 Check the print cartridges for protective tape Copy troubleshooting Nothing happens when I try to copy Solution 3 Wait for the product to finish other tasks Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off Solution 5 Check for a paper jamSolution 1 Place the original correctly on the glass Printout appears enlarged on Solution 2 Clean the scanner glassPrintout is blank Solution 2 Check the ink levels in the print cartridges Solution 1 Resize the imageSolution 2 Use photo paper Borderless copy has white space around the edges Scan troubleshooting Solution 1 Make sure your computer is turned onScan fails Scan halts Solution 5 Make sure you have sufficient computer memory Scanned image is blank Scanned image is incorrectly croppedScanned image has incorrect page layout Text format is incorrect Scanned image shows dotted lines instead of text To adjust the brightnessText is incorrect or missing Errors Flashing lights On light Paper Light Product messages Mechanism error Solution 1 Check for a paper jamDoor open Firmware revision mismatch Memory is full Solution 2 Make sure the print carriage is not blockedScan errors Solution 1 Uninstall and reinstall the software Solution 2 Refresh the Windows Device Manager To refresh the Windows Device Manager Solution 3 Check the Digital Imaging Monitor Solution 4 Check the status of the productCause The Digital Imaging Monitor was not running To check the status of the product Solution 5 Check the power supply To check the power supply Solution 6 Check the USB cable connection To check the USB connection Solution 7 Scan with Windows Image Acquisition WIA To scan using WIA Solution 8 Disable the Lexbces service Computer Management screen appears To restart the serviceOn the General tab, in the Service status area, click Start Solution 11 Check the USB chipset and controller Solution 9 Run the Scan Diagnostic utilitySolution 10 Install a patch To check the USB chipset and controller Power connection Power cord and adaptor To uninstall the software and reset the product More information about using a USB hubSolution 12 Uninstall the software and reset the product To uninstall the software completely Click the check box next to Do not show this message again To run the Disk Cleanup utilityMore information about the Disk Cleanup utility Unable to print To install the softwareSolution 1 Print a self-test report Solution 2 Clear the print queue Solution 3 Disconnect and reconnect the USB cableTo clear the print queue To disconnect and reconnect the USB cable Solution 4 Verify the driver configuration To verify that the product is set as the default printer To check if the printer is paused or offline Solution 5 Check if the printer is paused or offlineTo verify the print driver Solution 6 Clear the print queue manually Solution 7 Restart the print spoolerTo clear the print queue manually To stop and restart the print spooler Solution 8 Check the software application Product might not be correctly installedSolution 1 Reset the product To verify the software application Solution 2 Check the power cord and USB cable To check the USB connection Solution 3 Restart the computer Solution 4 Uninstall and reinstall the product Product was not found Solution 2 Check the power cord and USB cable To check the USB connection Solution 3 Restart the computer Solution 1 Restart the computer Product could not find available scan destinations To uninstall and reinstall the software To uninstall and reinstall the software Error occurred while communicating with the product To check the USB connection Solution 3 Restart the computer Solution 6 Contact HP support for service Error reading or writing the file File messagesFile not found File format not supported General user messages Paper messages No scan optionsOut of disk space Cannot load paper from input tray Solution 1 Replace the rear door of the product Solution 2 Check the paper type and the print settingsOut of paper To check the paper in the input tray To set the paper size Solution 3 Clean the rollers Letter or A4 Appropriate listed envelope size To clean the rollers Solution 4 Contact HP support Power and connection messages Paper jam or misfeedPaper mismatch Wrong paper width Communication test failed Solution 1 Make sure the product is turned onHP All-in-One not found Improper shutdown Two-way communication lost Print cartridge messages Original HP ink has been depleted Non-HP cartridges installedPreviously used genuine HP cartridges installed Printing in ink-backup mode Low on ink Print carriage is stalled Solution 2 Clear the print carriage To clear the print carriageIf the print carriage is stuck on the right side If the print carriage is stuck on the left side To check for a paper jam in the rear access door Solution 3 Check the power source Need alignment or alignment failed Solution 5 Print cartridge or sensor might be defective Solution 3 Check if print cartridges are fully insertedSolution 4 Align newly installed print cartridges Print cartridges missing or not detected Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridgesTo make sure the print cartridges are installed correctly Solution Clean the print cartridge contacts To clean the print cartridge contacts Copper-colored contacts Ink nozzles do not clean Solution 3 Replace the print cartridges Incompatible print cartridges Solution 2 Contact HP customer support Print cartridges in wrong slot Troubleshooting Print cartridge problem To determine which print cartridge is having the problem Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges To make sure the print cartridges are installed correctly Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Copper-colored contacts Ink nozzles do not clean Solution 3 Replace the print cartridges Troubleshooting HP warranty and support Warranty Before you call HP customer support Phone support period Placing a call After the phone support period HP Korea customer support Prepare the product for shipment HP warranty and support Specifications Technical information Environmental product stewardship program Material safety data sheets Paper usePlastics Recycling program Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Regulatory notices FCC statement Toxic and hazardous substance table HP Deskjet F2200 All-in-One series declaration of conformity 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