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Solve general problems If the product is not responding correctly, complete the steps in the following checklist, in order. If the product does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. If a step resolves the problem, you can stop without performing the other steps on the checklist. Troubleshooting checklist 1. Make sure the product Ready light is on. If no lights are on, complete these steps: a. Check the power-cable connections. b. Check that the power switch is on. c. Check that the formatter is correctly seated in the product. See Understand lights on the formatter on page 226. d. Make sure that the line voltage is correct for the product power configuration. (See the label that is on the back of the product for voltage requirements.) If you are using a power strip and its voltage is not within specifications, plug the product directly into the wall. If it is already plugged into the wall, try a different outlet. e. If none of these measures restores power, contact HP Customer Care. 2. Check the cabling. a. Check the cable connection between the product and the computer or network port. Make sure that the connection is secure. b. Make sure that the cable itself is not faulty by using a different cable, if possible. c. Check the network connection. See Solve connectivity problems on page 236. 3. Check to see if any messages appear on the control-panel display. If any error messages appear, see Control-panel messages on page 206. 4. Ensure that the paper that you are using meets specifications. 5. Print a configuration page. See Information pages on page 164. If the product is connected to a network, an HP Jetdirect page also prints. a. If the pages do not print, check that at least one tray contains paper. b. If the page jams in the product, clear the jam. See the control panel Help feature for instructions, or see Jams on page 207. 6. If the configuration page prints, check the following items. a. If the page does not print correctly, the problem is with the product hardware. Contact HP Customer Care. b. If the page prints correctly, then the product hardware is working. The problem is with the computer you are using, with the printer driver, or with the program. 7. Select one of the following options: Windows: Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers, or Printers and Faxes. Doubleclick the name of the product. 202 Chapter 14 Solve problems ENWW

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Solve general problems
If the product is not responding correctly, complete the steps in the following checklist, in order. If the
product does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. If a step resolves
the problem, you can stop without performing the other steps on the checklist.
Troubleshooting checklist
1.
Make sure the product Ready light is on. If no lights are on, complete these steps:
a.
Check the power-cable connections.
b.
Check that the power switch is on.
c.
Check that the formatter is correctly seated in the product. See
Understand lights on the
formatter
on page
226
.
d.
Make sure that the line voltage is correct for the product power configuration. (See the label
that is on the back of the product for voltage requirements.) If you are using a power strip and
its voltage is not within specifications, plug the product directly into the wall. If it is already
plugged into the wall, try a different outlet.
e.
If none of these measures restores power, contact HP Customer Care.
2.
Check the cabling.
a.
Check the cable connection between the product and the computer or network port. Make
sure that the connection is secure.
b.
Make sure that the cable itself is not faulty by using a different cable, if possible.
c.
Check the network connection. See
Solve connectivity problems
on page
236
.
3.
Check to see if any messages appear on the control-panel display. If any error messages appear,
see
Control-panel messages
on page
206
.
4.
Ensure that the paper that you are using meets specifications.
5.
Print a configuration page. See
Information pages
on page
164
. If the product is connected to a
network, an HP Jetdirect page also prints.
a.
If the pages do not print, check that at least one tray contains paper.
b.
If the page jams in the product, clear the jam. See the control panel Help feature for
instructions, or see
Jams
on page
207
.
6.
If the configuration page prints, check the following items.
a.
If the page does not print correctly, the problem is with the product hardware. Contact
HP Customer Care.
b.
If the page prints correctly, then the product hardware is working. The problem is with the
computer you are using, with the printer driver, or with the program.
7.
Select one of the following options:
Windows
: Click
Start
, click
Settings
, and then click
Printers
, or
Printers and Faxes
. Double-
click the name of the product.
202
Chapter 14
Solve problems
ENWW