Diagnostics menu

Administrators can use this menu to troubleshoot jam and print quality issues.

Item

Values

Explanation

 

 

 

 

PRINT EVENT

 

Generates a localized LIFO (last in, first out) list of the 50 most

LOG

 

recent entries in the error log. The printed event log shows error

 

 

number, page count, error code, and description or personality.

 

 

 

SHOW EVENT LOG

 

Allows the user to scroll through the contents of the event log from

 

 

the printer control panel, and shows the 50 most recent events.

 

 

Use

and

to scroll through the event log contents.

 

 

 

PAPER PATH

PRINT TEST

Generates a test page that is useful for testing the paper handling

TEST

PAGE

features of the printer.

 

SOURCE=TRAY 2

Specifies if paper from all of the trays or from a specific tray is

 

 

used when the test is performed.

 

DESTINATION=

Specifies which paper paths are tested.

 

STANDARD

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

DUPLEX=OFF

Specifies if the duplexer is included when the test is performed.

 

COPIES=1

Specifies how many sheets of paper from the specified source are

 

 

sent when the test is performed.

SENSORS=OFF Specifies if sensor information is displayed as the paper moves through the path or if only the status of the device is displayed during the paper path test.

Service menu

The Service menu is locked. A service technician must type a PIN to open the menu.

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HP Laser 9050n, 9040, 9050DN Laser Q3723A#ABA manual Diagnostics menu, Service menu

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