HP LaserJet 1200
How to Identify and Fix Common Problems ?
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Designed for business personal users who need desktop privacy and convenience with exceptional 1200 dpi laser print quality and speed. Fastest printer in its class, with 15 ppm, first page out in less than 10 seconds, and instant-on fuser for lower power consumption.
It is caused by an HP printer option called Mopier Mode being enabled by default. This mode causes only 1 copy to be sent to the printer which should then use its internal memory to print the multiple copies. If there is no suitable internal memory only the 1 sent copy gets printed.
Plug the cable into your printer and your computer`s USB port. The direct linking should trigger your computer to recognize the printer and start up the software needed to complete the installation. If your computer is still unresponsive, make sure you have enabled automatic device installations.
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Printing on 10% = 240 pages. Printing on 20% = 120 pages. Printing on 40% = 60 pages. Printing on 80% = 30 pages.
Toner cartridges yield ranges between 2,500 to 4,000 pages before needing to seek a replacement cartridge. As for ink cartridges, users can expect to print just 200 or so pages before needing a replacement cartridge.
The paper trays are overloaded. The paper is curled. The print side, or shiny side, of the paper is not loaded in the tray face down. The paper guides are too tight against the paper stack.
Because each printer is assigned a unique serial number, when you connect another printer of the same model to your computer, it is recognized as a different machine.
Laser printers are faster than inkjet printers too. Print speeds are denoted in pages-per-minute (PPM). Laser printers have print speeds of 14 PPM and higher. The basic laser printer can print about 30 to 40 pages per minute, whereas high-end models churn out more.
For printing, the recommended resolution for all images and art files is 300 dpi. The offset press cannot accurately reproduce resolutions above 300, so it is the industry standard.
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The printer is either low in toner, the density is set too low, or the Economode may be turned on. Remove the toner cartridge and shake it. This will redistribute the toner and often will temporarily solve the problem. However, this usually indicates it is time to install a new cartridge.
Sometimes power cycling your printer can resolve the issue. Turn off your printer and unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug your printer back in, and then turn the printer back on.
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ANSWER : Seriously, dmzcompute, you are awesome! And this is just what the internet does so well: a specific fix for an esoteric problem, thus keeping a 15 year old machine alive another day. Thank you!
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printer squeals and does not print
ANSWER : Best guess would be the laser scanner. The shaft that is connected to the spinning mirrors gets dry and causes the squeal which sounds like a small jet engine winding up. The solution is to remove the scanner assy. It’s a black box on top of the printer, you’ll have to take the cover off. Then open it up and lift the mirrors off. There’s a small plastic latch at the bottom attached to the circuity board that keeps it from lifting up. It’s easier if you remove the circuit board assy.Then you put a drop of synthetic lubricant on the shaft and put it back together. It’s important to put just a tiny bit on the shaft or it will fling it out when it spins up.
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I just bought an officejet 3830 2 weeks ago. Now it won't print at all! Says inkjet jam. It's not! I've done all the fixes as per hp's website now what?
ANSWER : Take it back and exchange it under warranty.
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Print file sent but no printing occurs
ANSWER : Been working on these since they first were released. Never seen a problem like yours. If it happens again, try doing an engine test, as it bypasses the formatter board. The engine test is located at the right side of the manual tray opening. Look for a hole in the side wall. Stick something like a paper clip into it to actuate the test button. It will then print a lined test page. If it does that, then it points to the formatter board as the cause of your problem.
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HP DeskJet 1220C Prints only Pink & Black
ANSWER : hi everyone. i have an hp ink advantage 5525 all-in-one. changed all cartridges as they were empty and when i tried to print i got blank pages. i gave a print order a couple times to find out what was going on and found out that yellow and magenta inks worked but not cyan and black. removed cartridges, clean and all many times and nothing happened. then i tried this youtu.be/f57jOGj-G5s and the print quality of magenta and yellow improved significantly but still no black or cyan at all. i can’t do the running water thing because the print head is not detachable. any suggestions?
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HP laser jet 3015 "Upgrade Error Call HP Support"
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HP LaserJet 2200D won't print configuration page
ANSWER : Find someone with a HP LaserJet 4100 and you can configure the card to the IP you want:
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