HP Presario 17XL Presario NA1700XL Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 77

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Presario 1700 Series Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378 Solving Printer Problems If you experience problems printing, run a printer self-test. Refer to the documentation provided with your printer for instructions. If the self-test fails, it is a printer-specific problem. Also refer to the printing section of your application documentation. Solving Printer Problems Problem Probable Cause Printer will not turn on. The signal cable may not be connected properly, or the printer is unplugged. Printer will not print. Printer is not turned on or is offline. The device drivers for the application are not installed. Printer that is set up for a network is not connected to the network. Printer cable is too long, unshielded, or defective. Paper tray is empty. Printer prints garbled Correct printer drivers are not information. installed. Cable is not connected properly. Cable is defective. Solution(s) Ensure that the signal cable is properly connected and that the power cord is connected to the electrical outlet. Turn the printer on and set it to online. Refer to the printer documentation to install the correct printer driver. Connect the printer to the network. Replace the cable. Fill the paper tray with paper and set the printer to online. Refer to the printer documentation to install the correct printer driver. Ensure that the printer signal cable is properly connected to the Notebook. Replace the printer cable and retest.

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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361,
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373,
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Solving Printer Problems
If you experience problems printing, run a printer self-test. Refer to the documentation
provided with your printer for instructions. If the self-test fails, it is a printer-specific
problem. Also refer to the printing section of your application documentation.
Solving Printer Problems
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
Printer will not turn on.
The signal cable may not be
connected properly, or the
printer is unplugged.
Ensure that the signal cable is
properly connected and that the
power cord is connected to the
electrical outlet.
Printer will not print.
Printer is not turned on or is
offline.
Turn the printer on and set it to
online.
The device drivers for the
application are not installed.
Refer to the printer
documentation to install the
correct printer driver.
Printer that is set up for a
network is not connected to
the network.
Connect the printer to the
network.
Printer cable is too long,
unshielded, or defective.
Replace the cable.
Paper tray is empty.
Fill the paper tray with paper and
set the printer to online.
Printer prints garbled
information.
Correct printer drivers are not
installed.
Refer to the printer
documentation to install the
correct printer driver.
Cable is not connected
properly.
Ensure that the printer signal
cable is properly connected to the
Notebook.
Cable is defective.
Replace the printer cable and
retest.