6 Troubleshooting

 

Chapter contents

129

Troubleshooting process

130

Basic troubleshooting

130

Control-panel messages

131

Control-panel message types

131

Resolve control-panel messages

131

Clear jams

148

Avoid jams

148

Typical jam locations

149

Jam detection

150

Clear jams from the input-tray areas

151

Clear jams from the print-cartridge area

153

Clear jams from the output-bin areas

154

Clear jams from the optional duplexer

155

Interface troubleshooting

157

Communications checks

157

Computer direct connect (parallel) test

157

EIO troubleshooting

157

Jetdirect page

158

Network printing problems

158

Service mode functions

160

Cold reset

160

NVRAM initialization

160

Hard-disk initialization

161

Skip disk-load

161

Self test

161

Service menu (service PIN codes)

161

Service ID

162

Restoring the service ID

162

Convert the service ID to an actual date

163

Troubleshooting tools

164

Control-panel menus

164

Diagnostics menu

164

Test pages

165

Engine-test page

165

Formatter test page

166

Image defect ruler

167

Upgrade the firmware

168

Determine the current firmware version

168

Download the new firmware from the HP Web site

168

Transfer the new firmware to the device

168

Use FTP to upgrade the firmware on a network connection

168

Use HP Web Jetadmin to upgrade the firmware

169

Use MS-DOS commands to upgrade the firmware

170

Upgrade the HP Jetdirect firmware

171

Troubleshoot general printing problems

172

Troubleshoot media handling problems

175

Multiple pages feed

175

Pages are wrinkled or folded

175

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