User manual HP LASERJET 1100

[. . . ] HP LaserJet 1100 User Guide HP LaserJet 1100 Printer User Guide _________________ © Copyright HewlettPackard Company 2002 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Publication number: C4224-90967 Second Edition: January, 2002 Warranty The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with respect to this information. [. . . ] Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also, try rotating the paper 180° in the paper input tray. Try printing using the straight-through output path. See "Printer paper output paths. " q q Wrinkles or creases q Make sure that paper is loaded properly. See "Loading paper into the printer. " Check the paper type and quality. See "Printer paper specifications. " Try printing using the straight-through output path. See "Printer paper output paths. " Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray. q q q 50 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the printer EN Cleaning the printer During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer. Over time, this buildup can cause print quality problems, such as toner specks or smearing. The printer has two cleaning modes that can correct and prevent these types of problems: q q Cleaning the toner cartridge area Cleaning the printer paper path EN Cleaning the printer 51 Cleaning the toner cartridge area 1 Cleaning the toner cartridge area is not necessary on a regular basis. Before cleaning, look for excessive toner in the compartment. Before cleaning the printer, turn the printer off by unplugging the power cord, and then wait for the printer to cool. 1 2 Turn the printer off by unplugging it, and then wait for the printer to cool. Open the printer door and remove the toner cartridge. 2 3 CAUTION To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes. Also, do not touch the black-sponge, transfer roller inside the printer. By doing so, you can damage the printer. 3 With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe any residue from the paper path area and the toner cartridge cavity. Replace the toner cartridge and close the printer door. Plug the power cord back into the printer. 4 4 5 5 52 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the printer EN Cleaning the printer paper path This process uses copier-grade paper to remove dust and toner from the paper path. Use this process if you are experiencing toner specks or dots on printouts. This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded. 1 2 3 Ensure the printer is loaded with paper. Ensure the printer is in the Ready state. [. . . ] The HP toner is depleted when faded or light type appears on the printed page. HP will, at HP's option, either replace products which prove to be defective or refund the purchase price. If possible, please attach a printout sample illustrating what the defective cartridge is printing. The warranty does not cover cartridges which have been refilled, are emptied, are abused, are misused, or are tampered with in any way. [. . . ]