HP 4100n HP LaserJet 4100 Series - User Guide - Page 142

4 Does the job print as expected? (Continued on the following page.) ➜ NO Print is garbled or only a portion of the page prints Printing stops in the middle of the job. Print speed is slower than expected. A control panel setting is not taking effect. • Check that you are using the • CANCEL JOB • Simplify the print • Check settings proper printer driver (see might have been job. in the printer "Choose the right printer driver for pressed. • Add more driver or your needs" on page 37). • Check that the memory to the software • The data file sent to the printer power supplied printer (see application. might be corrupt. To test, try to the printer is "Printer memory (Printer driver printing it on another printer (if steady, and and expansion" and software possible), or try a different file. meets printer on page 229). commands • Check the interface cable specifications • Turn banner override control connections. Test the cable by (see "Electrical pages off. (See panel settings.) trying it on another computer (if specifications" your network possible). on page 201). administrator.) • Replace the interface cable with • Note that slower a high-quality cable (see speeds should "Ordering information" on be expected if page 22). you are printing • Reduce the job's complexity, print narrow paper, at a lower resolution (see the printing from description of "RESOLUTION= tray 1, using FASTRES 1200" on page 217), or HIGH 2 fuser install more printer memory (see mode, or have "Printer memory and expansion" small paper on page 229). speed set to • You might be missing a printer slow. message that could help you solve the problem. From the Configuration Menu in the printer control panel, temporarily turn the Clearable Warnings and Auto Continue settings off (see "CLEARABLE WARNINGS=JOB" on page 220 and "AUTO CONTINUE= ON" on page 220) and then print the job again. 140 Chapter 4 - Problem solving EN