User manual HP LASERJET 1018

[. . . ] HP LaserJet 1018 User Guide HP LaserJet 1018 printer User Guide Copyright information © 2006 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Part number: CB419-90973 Edition 1, 04/2006 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. [. . . ] Turn the printer off, and then unplug the power cord from the printer. At the back of the printer, unscrew the two screws holding the separation pad in place. 3. Remove the separation pad. ENWW Changing the printer separation pad 49 4. Insert the new separation pad, and screw it into place. 5. Plug the printer into the power outlet, and turn on the printer. 50 Chapter 3 Maintenance ENWW Redistributing toner When toner is low, faded or light areas appear on the printed page. You might be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner, which means that you might be able to finish the current print job before replacing the print cartridge. CAUTION To prevent damage to the print cartridge, minimize its exposure to direct light. Cover the print cartridge with a sheet of paper. Open the print cartridge door, and remove the print cartridge from the printer. CAUTION To prevent damage to the print cartridge, hold the print cartridge at each end. To redistribute the toner, gently rock the print cartridge from front to back. CAUTION If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash the clothing in cold water. Reinsert the print cartridge into the printer, and close the print cartridge door. ENWW Redistributing toner 51 If the print is still light, install a new print cartridge. See Changing the print cartridge for instructions. 52 Chapter 3 Maintenance ENWW Changing the print cartridge CAUTION To prevent damage to the print cartridge, minimize its exposure to direct light. Cover the print cartridge with a sheet of paper. Open the print cartridge door, and remove the old print cartridge. See the recycling information inside the print cartridge box. CAUTION To prevent damage to the print cartridge, hold the print cartridge at each end. Remove the new print cartridge from the packaging, and gently rock the print cartridge from front to back to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 3. Pull the tab until all the tape is removed from the print cartridge. Put the tab in the print cartridge box to return for recycling. ENWW Changing the print cartridge 53 4. Insert the new print cartridge in the printer, making sure that the print cartridge is in position. Close the print cartridge door. CAUTION If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash the clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into the fabric. 54 Chapter 3 Maintenance ENWW 4 Problem solving This chapter provides information on the following topics: Finding the solution Status light patterns Paper handling problems Printed page is different than what appeared on screen Printer software problems Improving print quality Clearing jams ENWW 55 Finding the solution You can use this section to find the solution to common printer problems. Step 1: Is the printer set up correctly? Is the printer plugged into a power outlet that is known to work?Is the on/off switch in the on position? [. . . ] The print cartridge for the HP LaserJet 1018 printer lasts for an average of 2, 000 pages (declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752). NOTE It is possible that the toner supply will outlast the mechanical parts in the print cartridge. If the print quality begins to degrade under these circumstances, you must install a new print cartridge, even if there is toner supply remaining in the cartridge. This life expectancy assumes that you set the print density to 3 and turn EconoMode off. [. . . ]