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CAUTION 6. Fusing stage-During this process, the heat and pressure fuse the toner into the media to produce a permanent image. The media passes between a heated fusing element and a soft pressure roller, which melt the toner and press it into the media. 7. Drum-cleaning stage-During this process, the cleaning blade is in contact with the surface of the drum at all times. As the drum rotates during printing, the cleaning blade wipes excess toner off the drum and stores it in the waste toner receptacle. Print cartridge As the focal point of the image-formation system, the print cartridge contains toner and houses the cleaning, conditioning, and developing stages of the process. The print cartridge contains the photosensitive drum, primary charging roller, developing station, toner cavity, and cleaning station. By including these components (which wear, degrade, or are consumed) in the replaceable print cartridge, the need for many service calls is eliminated. The special photosensitive properties of the drum form an image on the drum surface and then transfer the image to media. The print cartridge does not include a light-blocking shutter. Do not expose the drum to light, which can permanently damage the drum. Protect the print cartridge whenever you remove it by covering it with paper. Printer paper-feed system The main input tray and the priority input tray merge into one main input area. The printer uses the top-of-page sensor (PS801) to senses the paper as it enters the paper feed path. It does not sense the presence of media before beginning the print cycle. The following steps occur when the product receives a print job: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 The ECU activates the motor (M1). Paper motion begins when the ECU energizes the pick-up solenoid (SL1). The paper-pickup roller rotates once. The paperlift plate pushes the media against the pickup roller. The friction of the pickup roller grabs the top sheet and advances it to the feed-assembly drive rollers. To ensure that only one sheet is fed, a main separation pad holds the remainder of the stack in place. The feed-assembly drive rollers advance the media to the top-of-page sensor (PS801). This sensor informs the ECU of the exact location of the leading edge of media, so that the image being written on the photosensitive drum can be precisely positioned on the page. The feed assembly drive rollers then advance the media to the transfer area where the toner image on the photosensitive drum is transferred to the media. 84 Chapter 4 Operational overview ENWW

Section	Page
Product Information	19
Product configurations	20
HP LaserJet 3015, 3020, and 3030 all-in-one products	20
HP LaserJet 3015 all-in-one product	21
HP LaserJet 3020/3030 all-in-one product	21
Product features	22
Overview of products	23
Hardware components	23
Product identification	25
Model and serial numbers	25
Product specifications	26
Physical specifications	26
Environmental specifications (all models)	26
HP LaserJet 3015 performance specifications	26
HP LaserJet 3020/3030 performance specifications	28
Electrical specifications (all models)	30
Acoustic emissions (all models)	30
Skew specifications (all models)	30
HP LaserJet 3030 fax capabilities	31
HP LaserJet 3015, 3020, and 3030 all-in-one battery	32
Warranty statement	33
HP’s Premium Protection print-cartridge warranty	34
Extended warranty	35
Print-cartridge information	36
Refilled print cartridges	36
HP LaserJet printing supplies	36
HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program information	36
FCC regulations	38
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (United States)	40
IC CS-03 requirements	41
Declaration of Conformity	42
Safety statements	43
Laser safety statement	43
Canada DOC regulations	43
Laser statement for Finland	44
Korean EMI statement	44
Australian EMC requirements	44
Regulatory information for the European Union countries/regions	45
Operation	47
Operating environment	48
Identifying the control-panel components	49
Control-panel menu structure	51
To use the control-panel buttons	51
To print the control-panel menu structure	51
Product media specifications	55
Main input tray (all models)	55
Automatic document feeder (ADF) specifications	56
To gain access to the optimizing feature	56
Guidelines for using media	57
Paper and transparencies	57
Common media problems table	57
Labels	58
Envelopes	58
Card stock and heavy media	59
Loading media	61
Media input tray	61
Priority input tray	61
Specific types of media	61
Media information for ADF originals	61
Media information for the flatbed (HP LaserJet 3020 and 3030)	62
Loading originals to copy or scan	62
Loading originals into the LJ 3020 and 3030 ADF input tray	63
Loading originals onto the LJ 3020 and 3030 flatbed scanner	64
Maintenance	65
Life expectancies of parts that wear	66
Scanner calibration	67
Cleaning the product	68
To clean the print path	68
Cleaning the glass	68
Cleaning the print-cartridge area	72
To cleaning the print-cartridge area (all models)	72
Cleaning the printer pickup roller (all models)	73
Cleaning the printer separation pad (all models)	74
User replaceable parts	75
Printer pickup roller (all models)	75
Printer separation pad (all models)	77
Printer main input tray (all models)	78
HP LaserJet 3015 ADF pickup roller	79
HP LaserJet 3015 ADF separation pad set	80
HP LaserJet 3015 ADF input tray	80
HP LaserJet 3015 ADF output bin	81
HP LaserJet 3020 and 3030 ADF pickup roller	81
HP LaserJet 3020 and 3030 ADF separation pad	84
HP LaserJet 3020 and 3030 control-panel bezel	84
Operational overview	87
Basic functions (all models)	88
Basic sequence of operation	89
Formatter system	93
Central processing unit	93
Line interface unit (HP LaserJet 3015 and 3030 only)	93
Standard boot process	93
RAM	94
Parallel interface or universal serial bus (USB) interface	94
Control panel	94
EconoMode	94
MEt	95
Enhanced I/O	95
PJL overview	95
Printer functions (all models)	96
Engine control system (engine control unit and power-supply assembly)	96
Image-formation system	101
Print cartridge	102
Printer paper-feed system	102
Jam detection in the printer	103
HP LaserJet 3015 all-in-one unique components	105
Basic operation	105
HP LaserJet 3020 and 3030 all-in-one unique components	111
Scanner and ADF functions and operation	111
Fax functions and operation (HP LaserJet 3015 and 3030 only)	114
PSTN operation	114
The fax subsystem	114
Formatter in the fax subsystem	114
LIU in the fax subsystem	114
Fax page storage in flash memory	117
Removal and replacement	119
Removal and replacement strategy	121
Required tools	121
Before performing service	121
After performing service	122
Parts removal order	122
HP LaserJet 3015 all-in-one	125
Link assemblies and scanner support frame springs	125
Scanner side covers	128
Separation-pad set	129
Control-panel bezel	130
Control-panel assembly	131
Media lever and media lever torsion spring	132
Separation pad assembly	133
Scanner assembly	136
Scanner assembly top cover	144
Top-cover assembly	147
Pickup roller	148
White platen	149
HP LaserJet 3020 and 3030 all-in-one	151
ADF input tray	151
Flatbed lid	152
Link assemblies and scanner support frame springs	154
Control-panel bezel	157
Control-panel assembly	157
ADF separation pad	158
ADF input-tray flag	159
ADF pickup roller	160
ADF scanner glass	161
Scanner assembly	163
Printer (product base)	171
Printer separation pad	172
Print cartridge	172
Printer pickup roller	174
Media input tray	176
Transfer roller	177
Printer side covers	179
Print-cartridge door	181
Rear cover and fuser cover	182
Front cover	183
Installing the scanner cushions	185
Speaker assembly	186
Power supply	187
Formatter and line interface unit (LIU)	189
Scanner support frame	193
Engine controller unit	195
Laser/scanner assembly	199
Main motor	200
Fuser	202
Paper-pickup assembly	204
Troubleshooting	205
Basic troubleshooting	206
Control-panel messages	211
Alert and warning messages	211
Critical error messages	219
Event-log codes	222
Solving image-quality problems	224
Checking the print cartridge	224
Solving print image-quality problems	224
Solving scanning (copying) image-quality problems	234
Repetitive image defect ruler	240
Solving paper-feed problems	241
Jams occur in the printer	241
Solving print paper-feed problems	243
Jams occur in the automatic document feeder (ADF)	245
Solving scanner (copier) paper-feed problems	247
Solving problems with digital subscriber line (DSL) connections	249
Connecting additional devices	249
Functional checks	253
Control-panel test	253
Half self-test functional check	253
Drum rotation functional check	255
High-voltage contacts check	256
Updating the firmware code	258
Troubleshooting tools	259
Printing a configuration report, demonstration page, or menu structure	259
Printing all fax reports at once (HP LaserJet 3015 and 3030 only)	259
T.30 protocol trace (HP LaserJet 3015 and 3030 only)	259
Service-mode functions	280
Secondary service menu	280
Developer’s menu	281
Adjusting the country/region code parameters	282
Soft reset	283
NVRAM init	283
System settings for localized products	284
Printer job language (PJL) software commands	286
Main wiring	287
Component locations, HP LaserJet 3015 all-in-one	290
Component locations, HP LaserJet 3020 and 3030 all-in-one	294
Component locations, HP LaserJet 3015, 3020 and 3030 printer (product base)	295
Parts and diagrams	299
Ordering parts and supplies	300
Parts that wear	300
Parts	300
World-wide customer support	300
Accessories	302
Common hardware	302
How to use the parts lists and diagrams	303
HP LaserJet 3015 scanner assembly	304
HP LaserJet 3020/3030 scanner assembly	314
HP LaserJet 3015/3020/3030 printer base	322
Alphabetical parts list	338
Numerical parts list	344

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Fusing stage

—During this process, the heat and pressure fuse the toner into the media

to produce a permanent image. The media passes between a heated fusing element and a

soft pressure roller, which melt the toner and press it into the media.

Drum-cleaning stage

—During this process, the cleaning blade is in contact with the

surface of the drum at all times. As the drum rotates during printing, the cleaning blade

wipes excess toner off the drum and stores it in the waste toner receptacle.

Print cartridge

As the focal point of the image-formation system, the print cartridge contains toner and houses

the cleaning, conditioning, and developing stages of the process. The print cartridge contains

the photosensitive drum, primary charging roller, developing station, toner cavity, and cleaning

station. By including these components (which wear, degrade, or are consumed) in the

replaceable print cartridge, the need for many service calls is eliminated. The special

photosensitive properties of the drum form an image on the drum surface and then transfer the

image to media.

CAUTION

The print cartridge does not include a light-blocking shutter. Do not expose the drum to light,

which can permanently damage the drum. Protect the print cartridge whenever you remove it

by covering it with paper.

Printer paper-feed system

The main input tray and the priority input tray merge into one main input area. The printer uses

the top-of-page sensor (PS801) to senses the paper as it enters the paper feed path. It does

not sense the presence of media before beginning the print cycle. The following steps occur

when the product receives a print job:

Step 1

The ECU activates the motor (M1). Paper motion

begins when the ECU energizes the pick-up

solenoid (SL1).

Step 2

The paper-pickup roller rotates once. The paper-

lift plate pushes the media against the pickup

roller.

Step 3

The friction of the pickup roller grabs the top sheet

and advances it to the feed-assembly drive

rollers. To ensure that only one sheet is fed, a

main separation pad holds the remainder of the

stack in place.

Step 4

The feed-assembly drive rollers advance the

media to the top-of-page sensor (PS801). This

sensor informs the ECU of the exact location of

the leading edge of media, so that the image being

written on the photosensitive drum can be

precisely positioned on the page.

Step 5

The feed assembly drive rollers then advance the

media to the transfer area where the toner image

on the photosensitive drum is transferred to the

media.

Chapter 4

Operational overview

ENWW