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Print quality troubleshooting When occasional print quality problems occur, use the information in this section to help solve the problem. Print quality problems associated with media Some print quality problems arise from use of inappropriate media. ● Use paper that meets HP paper specifications. See Supported media weights and sizes. ● The surface of the media is too smooth. Use media that meets HP paper specifications. See Supported media weights and sizes. ● The driver setting is incorrect. Change the paper type setting to glossy for Trays 2, 3, or 4, or heavy or heavy glossy for Tray 1. ● The media you are using is too heavy for the printer, and the toner is not fusing to the media. ● The transparencies you are using are not designed for proper toner adhesion. Use only transparencies designed for HP Color LaserJet printers. ● The moisture content of the paper is uneven, too high, or too low. Use paper from a different source or from an unopened ream of paper. ● Some areas of the paper reject toner. Use paper from a different source or from an unopened ream of paper. ● The letterhead you are using is printed on rough paper. Use a smoother, xerographic paper. If this solves your problem, consult with the printer of your letterhead to verify that the paper used meets the specifications for this printer. See Supported media weights and sizes. ● The paper is excessively rough. Use a smoother, xerographic paper. Note Overhead transparency defects Overhead transparencies may display any of the image quality problems that any other type of media will cause, as well as defects specific to printing transparencies. In addition, because transparencies are pliable while in the print path, they are subject to being marked by the media-handling components. Allow transparencies to cool at least 30 seconds before handling them. ● On the printer driver's Paper tab, select Transparency as the media type. Also, make sure that the tray is correctly configured for transparencies. ● Check that the transparencies meet the specifications for this printer. See Supported media weights and sizes. For more information, consult the HP LaserJet Family Print Media Guide. See http://www.hp.com/support/lj4650 for HP LaserJet Family Print Media Guide ordering information. For downloadable manuals, go to http://www.hp.com/support/lj4650. When you connect, select Manuals. Or go to http://www.hp.com/supportljpaperguide to download the guide in PDF format. ENWW Print quality troubleshooting 209

Section	Page
Printer basics	15
Quick access to printer information	16
World Wide Web links	16
User guide links	16
Where to look for more information	16
Printer configurations	18
HP Color LaserJet 4650 (Part number Q3668A)	18
HP Color LaserJet 4650n (Part number Q3669A)	19
HP Color LaserJet 4650dn (Part number Q3670A)	19
HP Color LaserJet 4650dtn (Part number Q3671A)	19
HP Color LaserJet 4650hdn (Part number Q3672A)	20
Printer features	21
Walk around	23
Printer software	25
Software features	25
Printer drivers	26
Software for Macintosh computers	29
Installing the printing system software	30
Uninstalling the software	35
Software for networks	36
Utilities	37
Print media specifications	39
Supported media weights and sizes	39
Control panel	43
Introduction	44
Display	44
Accessing the control panel from a computer	45
Control panel buttons	46
Interpreting control panel indicator lights	47
Control panel menus	48
Getting started basics	48
Menu hierarchy	49
To enter the menus	49
Retrieve job menu	49
Information menu	49
Paper handling menu	50
Configure device menu	50
Diagnostics menu	51
Retrieve job menu	53
Information menu	54
Paper handling menu	55
Configure device menu	56
Printing menu	56
Print quality menu	57
System setup menu	58
I/O menu	60
Resets menu	61
Diagnostics menu	62
Changing printer control panel configuration settings	64
Job storage limit	64
Job held timeout	64
Show address	65
Color/black mix	65
Tray behavior options	66
PowerSave Time	67
Personality	68
Clearable warnings	69
Auto continue	69
Supplies low	70
Color supply out	70
Jam recovery	71
Language	72
Using the printer control panel in shared environments	73
I/O Configuration	75
Network configuration	76
Configuring Novell NetWare frame type parameters	76
Configuring TCP/IP parameters	77
Parallel configuration	83
USB configuration	84
Auxiliary connection configuration	85
Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration	86
HP Jetdirect print servers	86
Available enhanced I/O interfaces	86
NetWare networks	86
Windows and Windows NT networks	87
AppleTalk networks	87
UNIX/Linux networks	87
Wireless printing	88
IEEE 802.11b standard	88
Bluetooth	88
Printing tasks	89
Controlling print jobs	90
Source	90
Type and Size	90
Print setting priorities	90
Selecting print media	92
Media to avoid	92
Paper that can damage the printer	92
Configuring input trays	94
Configuring trays when the printer gives a prompt	94
To configure a tray when loading paper	95
To configure a tray to match print job settings	95
Configuring trays using the Paper Handling menu	95
Configuring Tray 2, Tray 3, or Tray 4 for a custom paper size	96
Printing from Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)	97
Printing envelopes from Tray 1	99
Printing from Tray 2, Tray 3, and Tray 4	101
Loading detectable standard-sized media into Tray 2, Tray 3, and Tray 4	101
Loading undetectable standard-sized media into Tray 2, Tray 3, and Tray 4	103
Loading custom-sized media into Tray 2, Tray 3, and Tray 4	106
Printing on special media	108
Transparencies	108
Glossy paper	108
Colored paper	109
Printing images	109
Envelopes	109
Labels	109
Heavy paper	110
HP LaserJet Tough paper	111
Preprinted forms and letterhead	111
Recycled paper	111
Two-sided (duplex) printing	112
Control panel settings for automatic two-sided printing	113
Duplexing blank pages	114
Options for binding two-sided printing jobs	114
Manual two-sided printing	114
Printing booklets	115
Special printing situations	116
Printing a different first page	116
Printing a blank back cover	116
Printing on custom-size media	116
Stopping a print request	117
Job storage features	118
Storing a print job	118
Quick copying a job	119
Proofing and holding a job	119
Private jobs	120
Mopier mode	121
Managing memory	122
Managing the printer	123
Printer information pages	124
Menu map	124
Configuration page	124
Supplies status page	125
Usage page	125
Demo	126
Print CMYK samples	126
Print RGB samples	126
File directory	126
PCL or PS font list	127
Event log	127
Using the embedded Web server	128
To access the embedded Web server	128
Information tab	129
Settings tab	129
Networking tab	130
Other links	130
Using the hp toolbox	131
Supported operating systems	131
Supported browsers	131
To view hp toolbox	131
HP toolbox sections	132
Other links	132
Status tab	132
Troubleshooting tab	132
Alerts tab	133
Documentation tab	133
Device Settings button	133
HP toolbox links	133
Color	135
Using color	136
HP ImageREt 3600	136
Best image printing	136
Paper selection	136
Color options	136
sRGB	137
Printing in four colors — CMYK	137
CMYK ink set emulation (PostScript only)	137
Managing printer color options	138
Print in Grayscale	138
Automatic or manual color adjustment	138
Matching colors	140
PANTONE® color matching	140
Sample book color matching	140
Printing color samples	141
Color emulation of the hp color LaserJet 4550 printer	141
Maintenance	143
Managing print cartridges	144
HP print cartridges	144
Non-HP print cartridges	144
Print cartridge authentication	144
HP fraud hotline	144
Print cartridge storage	145
Print cartridge life expectancy	145
Checking the print cartridge life	145
Changing print cartridges	147
To replace the print cartridge	147
Replacing supplies	151
Locating supplies	151
Supply replacement guidelines	151
Making room around the printer for replacing supplies	152
Approximate replacement intervals for supplies	152
Configuring alerts	153
Problem solving	155
Basic troubleshooting checklist	157
Factors affecting printer performance	158
Troubleshooting information pages	159
Paper path test page	159
Registration page	159
Event log	160
Control panel message types	161
Status messages	161
Warning messages	161
Error messages	161
Critical error messages	161
Control panel messages	162
Paper jams	191
Paper jam recovery	191
Common causes of paper jams	193
Clearing jams	195
Jam in Tray 1	195
Jam in Tray 2, Tray 3, or Tray 4	196
Jams in the top cover	197
Jam in paper path	200
Multiple jams in paper path	201
Jam in duplex path	203
Multiple jams in duplex path	206
Media-handling problems	209
Printer response problems	214
Printer control panel problems	217
Incorrect printer output	218
Guidelines for printing with different fonts	219
Software application problems	220
Color printing problems	221
Print quality troubleshooting	223
Print quality problems associated with media	223
Overhead transparency defects	223
Print quality problems associated with the environment	224
Print quality problems associated with jams	224
Print quality troubleshooting pages	224
Print quality troubleshooting tool	225
Calibrating the printer	225
Print quality defect chart	225
Working with memory and print server cards	231
Printer memory and fonts	231
Printing a configuration page	231
Installing memory and fonts	233
To install DDR memory DIMMs	233
To install a flash memory card	236
Enabling memory	239
Installing an HP Jetdirect print server card	241
To install an HP Jetdirect print server card	241
Supplies and accessories	245
Ordering directly through the embedded Web server (for printers with network connections)	245
Ordering directly through the hp toolbox software	246
Service and Support	249
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement	249
Print Cartridge Limited Warranty Statement	251
Fuser and Transfer unit Limited Warranty Statement	252
HP maintenance agreements	253
On-site service agreements	253
Printer specifications	255
Electrical specifications	256
Acoustic emissions	257
Environmental specifications	258
Regulatory information	259
FCC regulations	259
Environmental product stewardship program	260
Protecting the environment	260
Ozone production	260
Power consumption	260
Paper use	260
Plastics	260
HP LaserJet printing supplies	260
HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program Information	261
Recycled paper	261
Material restrictions	261
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)	261
For more information	261
Declaration of Conformity	263
Safety statements	264
Laser safety	264
Canadian DOC regulations	264
EMI statement (Korea)	264
VCCI statement (Japan)	264
Laser Statement for Finland	265
Glossary	267

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Print quality troubleshooting

When occasional print quality problems occur, use the information in this section to help

solve the problem.

Print quality problems associated with media

Some print quality problems arise from use of inappropriate media.

●

Use paper that meets HP paper specifications. See

Supported

media

weights

and

sizes

●

The surface of the media is too smooth. Use media that meets HP paper specifications.

See

Supported

media

weights

and

sizes

●

The driver setting is incorrect. Change the paper type setting to

glossy

for Trays 2, 3, or

4, or

heavy

heavy glossy

for Tray 1.

●

The media you are using is too heavy for the printer, and the toner is not fusing to the

media.

●

The transparencies you are using are not designed for proper toner adhesion. Use only

transparencies designed for HP Color LaserJet printers.

●

The moisture content of the paper is uneven, too high, or too low. Use paper from a

different source or from an unopened ream of paper.

●

Some areas of the paper reject toner. Use paper from a different source or from an

unopened ream of paper.

●

The letterhead you are using is printed on rough paper. Use a smoother, xerographic

paper. If this solves your problem, consult with the printer of your letterhead to verify that

the paper used meets the specifications for this printer. See

Supported

media

weights

and

sizes

●

The paper is excessively rough. Use a smoother, xerographic paper.

Overhead transparency defects

Overhead transparencies may display any of the image quality problems that any other type

of media will cause, as well as defects specific to printing transparencies. In addition,

because transparencies are pliable while in the print path, they are subject to being marked

by the media-handling components.

Note

Allow transparencies to cool at least 30 seconds before handling them.

●

On the printer driver’s

Paper

tab, select

Transparency

as the media type. Also, make

sure that the tray is correctly configured for transparencies.

●

Check that the transparencies meet the specifications for this printer. See

Supported

media

weights

and

sizes

. For more information, consult the

HP LaserJet Family Print

Media Guide

See

http://www.hp.com/support/lj4650

for

HP LaserJet Family Print Media Guide

ordering information.

For downloadable manuals, go to

http://www.hp.com/support/lj4650

. When you connect,

select

Manuals

. Or go to

http://www.hp.com/supportljpaperguide

to download the guide

in PDF format.

ENWW

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