Printed page is different than what appeared on screen

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Garbled, incorrect, or incomplete text on page 79

Missing graphics or text, or blank pages on page 79

Page format is different than on another HP LaserJet printer on page 80

Graphics quality on page 80

Garbled, incorrect, or incomplete text

The wrong printer driver might have been selected when the software was installed. Make sure that the correct print driver is selected in the printer Properties.

If a specific file prints garbled text, there might be a problem with that specific file. If a specific application prints garbled text, there might be a problem with that application. Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is selected.

There might be a problem with your software application. Try printing from another software application.

The USB cable might be loose or defective. Try the 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 USB 2.0 cable that is 3 m (10 ft) or less. See Supplies and accessories table on page 97.

Turn off the printer and the computer. Remove the USB cable, and inspect both ends of the cable for damage. Reconnect the cable, making sure that the connections are tight. Make sure that the printer is directly connected to the computer. Remove any switchboxes, tape backup drives, security keys, or any other devices that are attached between the USB port on the computer and the printer. These devices can sometimes interfere with communication between the computer and the printer. Restart the printer and the computer.

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 print cartridge. Remove the print cartridge, and pull the tab on the end of the cartridge until the entire length of the tape is removed. Reinstall the print cartridge. See Replace the print cartridge on page 45 for instructions. To check the printer, print a demo page by pressing the Go button when the Ready light is on and no other jobs are printing.

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 Configure the Windows printer driver on page 13 or Configure the Macintosh printer driver on page 16 for more information.

Clean the printer, particularly the contacts between the print cartridge and the power supply.

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