Performance problems, 90 chapter 9 problem solving enww – HP LaserJet M1005 Multifunction Printer series User Manual

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Problem

Cause

Solution

The device does not pull
media from the media
input tray.

The device might be in manual feed
mode.

If Manual feed appears on the device control-panel
display, press

Menu/Enter

to print the job.

Verify that the device is not in manual feed mode and
print your job again.

The pickup roller might be dirty or
damaged.

Contact HP Customer Care. See

HP Customer Care

on page 108

or the support flyer that came in the device

box.

The paper-length adjustment control in
tray 1 is set at a length that is greater
than the media size.

Adjust the paper-length adjustment control to the correct
length.

Performance problems

Try the tips in this section if pages exit the device, but have nothing printed on them, or when the device
does not print any pages.

Problem

Cause

Solution

Pages print but are totally
blank.

The sealing tape might still be in the
print cartridge.

Verify that the sealing tape has been completely removed
from the print cartridge.

The document might contain blank
pages.

Check the document that you are printing to see if content
appears on all of the pages.

The device might be malfunctioning.

To check the device, print a Configuration report. See

Information pages on page 64

.

Pages print slowly.

Certain media types can slow the print
job.

Print on a different type of media.

Pages did not print.

The device might not be pulling media
correctly.

See

Media-handling problems on page 88

.

The media is jamming in the device.

Clear the jam. See

Clearing jams on page 74

.

The USB cable might be defective or
incorrectly connected.

Disconnect the USB cable at both ends and
reconnect it.

Try printing a job that has printed in the past.

Try using a different USB cable.

Other devices are running on your
computer.

The device might not share a USB port. If you have an
external hard drive or network switchbox that is connected
to the same port as the device, the other device might be
interfering. To connect and use the device, you must
disconnect the other device or you must use two USB
ports on the computer.

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Chapter 9 Problem solving

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