HP 5200tn HP LaserJet 5200L Series Printer - User Guide - Page 112
Problem solving, HIGH2, Optimize - laserjet cartridge
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Print job is extremely slow. Cause Solution The job might be very complex. The maximum speed of the printer cannot be exceeded even when more memory is added. Reduce the complexity of the page or try adjusting the printquality settings. If this problem occurs frequently, add memory to the printer. Printing speeds might be automatically reduced when printing on custom-sized media. Note: Slower speeds are expected when printing on narrow paper, when printing from tray 1, or when using the HIGH2 fuser mode. You are printing a PDF or PostScript (PS) file but are using a Try using the PS printer driver rather than the PCL printer PCL printer driver. driver. (You can usually do this from a software program.) In the printer driver, Optimize for: is set to cardstock, heavy, In the printer driver, set the type to plain paper (see Controlling rough, or bond paper. print jobs on page 48). NOTE: If you change the setting to plain paper, the print job will print faster. However, if you are using heavy media, for best results leave the printer driver set to heavy even though printing might be slower. Pages print, but are totally blank. Cause The sealing tape might still be on the print cartridge. The file might have blank pages. Solution Remove the print cartridge and pull out the sealing tape. Reinstall the print cartridge. Check the file to make sure that it does not contain blank pages. The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. Cause Solution The printer cable is loose or defective. The wrong driver was selected in the software. The software program is malfunctioning. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it. Try a print job that you know works. If possible, attach the cable and printer to another computer and try a print job that you know works. Finally, try a new cable. Check the software printer selection menu to make sure that an HP LaserJet 5200L printer is selected. Try printing a job from another program. The printer does not respond when you select Print in the software. Cause Solution The printer is out of media. Add media. The printer might be in the manual-feed mode. Change the printer from manual-feed mode. 100 Chapter 7 Problem solving ENWW