HP Printer 1100 - Manual

EN iii 6 Service and support Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Obtaining hardware service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Guidelines for repacking the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65...

iv Contents EN Appendix D Warranty and licensing Hewlett-Packard software license agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Limited warranty for toner cartridge life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Appendix E Acc...

2 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printer EN Printer features and benefits Congratulations on the purchase of your new printer. You can . . . Print with excellent quality ● Print at 600 dots per inch (dpi) with Resolution Enhancement technology (REt). Save money ● Use EconoMode to save toner. ● Print ...

EN Printer components 3 Printer components 1. Printer control panel2. Paper supports3. Paper input tray4. Single-sheet paper input tray (priority feed)5. Paper guides6. Paper-output lever7. Straight-through output path8. Printer door9. Paper output bin 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Power switch (220-240 volt...

4 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printer EN Printer control panel The printer control panel is comprised of two lights and one lighted button. These lights produce patterns that identify the status of your printer. ● Go button and light: Press and release to print a self-test page or when in manual-f...

EN Printer components 5 Printer paper input trays Rear paper input tray The paper input tray located closest to the back of the printer can hold up to 125 sheets of 20 lb. paper or it can hold multiple envelopes. Front (single-sheet) paper input tray The single-sheet paper input tray should be used ...

6 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printer EN Printer paper output paths Paper output bin The paper output bin is located on the front of the printer. Printed paper will be collected here in the correct sequence when the paper-output lever is in the up position. Use the output bin when printing large, ...

EN Printer components 7 Printer door Open the printer door to access the toner cartridge, clear jams, and clean the printer. The printer door is located on the front of the printer. Open and close the printer door by firmly grasping the top left and right sides of the printer door and pulling it tow...

8 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printer EN Choosing paper and other media HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality documents. You can print on a variety of print media, such as paper (including up to 100% recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies, and custom-sized ...

EN Loading paper into the printer 9 Loading paper into the printer Paper should be loaded with the top down and the side-to-be printed facing forward. Always adjust the paper guides to prevent jams and skewing. CAUTION Attempting to print on paper that is wrinkled, folded, or damaged in any way may ...

10 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printer EN Turning the power off Printers that require 100-127 volts of power must be unplugged to turn the power off. Printers that require 220-240 volts can be switched off (the switch is located on the left side of the power plug) or unplugged. Note To ensure safe...

EN Accessing printer properties (driver) and help 11 Accessing printer properties (driver) and help This section provides information on the following topics: ● Printer properties (driver) ● Printer online help Printer properties (driver) Printer properties control the printer and allow you to chang...

12 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printer EN Printer online help Printer properties online help The printer proper ties (driver) online help includes information specific to the functions within the printer proper ties. This online help will guide you when changing default settings for your printer. ...

EN Printing a self-test page 13 Printing a self-test page Among other items, a self-test page provides all of the printer configuration settings, scanner attachment verification, a sample of the print quality, and provides information for printer page counts as well as scan and copy page counts. A s...

EN 15 2 Printing media This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Printing transparencies ● Printing envelopes ● Printing labels ● Printing letterhead ● Printing cards

16 Chapter 2 Printing media EN Printing transparencies Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers, such as HP transparency film. See “Printer paper specifications.” CAUTION Inspect the transparencies to ensure they are not wrinkled or curled, and that they do not have any torn edg...

EN Printing envelopes 17 Printing envelopes CAUTION Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. See “Printer paper specifications.” 1 Adjust the paper output-lever to the down position. 2 L o a d w i t h t h e n a r ro w, s t a m p - s i d e d o w n a n d t h e s id e - t o - b e -p r i n t e...

18 Chapter 2 Printing media EN Printing labels Only use labels recommended for laser printers, such as HP LaserJet labels. See “Printer paper specifications.” CAUTION Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet, wrinkled, or damaged in any way. Do not feed a sheet of labels through ...

EN Printing letterhead 19 Printing letterhead 1 Load with the top down and the side-to-be-printed facing toward the front of the printer. Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of the paper. 2 Print. To print a single page cover letter, using letterhead, followed by a multi-page document, load the...

20 Chapter 2 Printing media EN Printing cards The HP LaserJet 1100 does not support paper smaller than 76 by 127 mm (3 by 5 in.). Verify cards are not stuck together before loading. 1 Adjust the paper output-lever to the down position. 2 L o a d w i t h t h e n a r r ow s i d e d ow n a n d t h e s ...

EN 21 3 Printing tasks This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Printing with manual feed ● Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplexing) ● Printing watermarks ● Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (N-up printing) ● Printing booklets ● Canceling a print jo...

22 Chapter 3 Printing tasks EN Printing with manual feed Use manual feed when printing mixed media; for example, an envelope, then a letter, then an envelope, and so for th. Load an envelope in the single sheet paper input tray and load letterhead in the multiple-page paper input tray. Also, use man...

26 Chapter 3 Printing tasks EN Printing watermarks The watermark option allows you to print text “underneath” (in the background) of an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “draft” or “confidential” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a...

28 Chapter 3 Printing tasks EN Printing booklets You can print booklets on letter, legal, executive, or A4 size paper. 1 Load the paper, and then adjust the paper-output lever to the up position. 2 From your software application, access the printer properties. See “Printer proper ties (driver).” On ...

30 Chapter 3 Printing tasks EN Canceling a print job A print job can be canceled from a software application or a print queue: ● Remove remaining paper from the printer: This will stop the printer immediately. Use either of the next two options after the printer is stopped. ● Software application: T...

EN Changing print quality settings 31 Changing print quality settings Print quality settings affect such things as how light or dark the print on the page is and the style in which you would like graphics printed. You can change the settings in printer proper ties to accommodate the types of jobs yo...

34 Chapter 4 Managing the toner cartridge EN HP toner cartridges HP policy on non-HP toner cartridges Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend use of non-HP toner cartridges, either new, refilled, or remanufactured. Since they are not HP products, HP cannot influence their design or control their qu...

EN Redistributing toner 35 Redistributing toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner. The following procedure may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner car...

36 Chapter 4 Managing the toner cartridge EN Changing the toner cartridge To change the toner cartridge, follow the instructions below: Note If the scanner is attached, it may be necessary to move the printer to the edge of the work space before opening the printer door in order to get the full rang...

38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the printer EN Finding the solution Use this section to find the solution to common printer problems. Pages did not print . . . ● Light patterns: What light pattern is displayed on the printer control panel? See “Printer light patterns.” ● Error messages on screen: Is th...

EN Finding the solution 39 Printer light patterns Control panel light messages Light status Condition of the printer Action PowerSave mode (or the printer is off) The printer uses PowerSave mode to conserve energy. Pressing the Go button on the printer control panel or printing will awaken the print...

46 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the printer EN Improving print quality This section provides information on the following topics: ● Image defect examples ● Correcting print defects Image defect examples Light print or fade Dropouts Toner specks Toner smear Gray background Vertical lines

48 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the printer EN Correcting print defects Light print or fade ● The toner supply is low. You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. See “Managing the toner car tridge.” ● The paper may not meet HP’s paper specifications (for example, the paper is too m...

EN Improving print quality 49 Gray background ● Decrease the print density setting. This will decrease the amount of background shading. Access this setting under “Printer properties (driver).” ● Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. See “Printer paper specifications.” ● Check the printer’s en...

50 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the printer EN Misformed characters ● If characters are improperly formed, producing hollow images, the paper stock may be too slick. Try a different paper. See “Printer paper specifications.” ● If characters are improperly formed, producing a wavy effect, the laser scan...

EN Cleaning the printer 51 Cleaning the printer During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer. Over time, this buildup can cause print quality problems, such as toner specks or smearing. The printer has two cleaning modes that can correct and prevent...

EN Cleaning the printer 53 Cleaning the printer paper path This process uses copier-grade paper to remove dust and toner from the paper path. Do not use bond or rough paper. Use this process if you are experiencing toner specks or dots on printouts. This process will produce a page with toner debris...

54 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the printer EN Clearing printer paper jams Occasionally, paper becomes jammed during a print job. Some of the causes include the following: ● The paper input trays are loaded improperly or overfilled. See “Loading paper into the printer.” ● The paper output path is chang...

EN Clearing printer paper jams 55 Removing a jammed page If the scanner is attached to the printer, you may need to pull the printer to the edge of the work space so the door hangs over the edge to enable full door extension. 1 Open the printer door. If the paper can be removed without removing the ...

58 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the printer EN Changing the pickup roller If the printer regularly mispicks (no paper is fed through or more than one sheet feeds through), you may need to change or clean the pickup roller. See “Accessories and ordering information” to order a new pickup roller. 1 Unplu...

60 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the printer EN Cleaning the pickup roller If you wish to clean the pickup roller rather than replace it, follow the instructions below: Remove the pickup roller as described in “Changing the pickup roller.” 1 Dab a lint-free cloth in isopropyl alcohol, and then scrub the...

EN Resetting the printer 61 Resetting the printer To reset the printer, press and hold the Go button on the printer control panel for 5 seconds.

EN 63 6 Service and suppor t This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Availability ● Obtaining hardware service ● Guidelines for repacking the printer ● Service information form ● HP Suppor t ● Worldwide sales and service offices

64 Chapter 6 Service and support EN Availability HP provides a variety of service and suppor t options around the world. Availability of these programs will vary depending upon your location. Obtaining hardware service If your hardware should fail during the warranty period, HP offers the following ...

EN Guidelines for repacking the printer 65 Guidelines for repacking the printer ● If possible, include print samples and 5-10 sheets of paper or other media that did not print correctly. ● Remove and retain any DIMMs (memory) installed in the printer. See “Removing DIMMs.” ● Remove the scanner. ● Re...

EN HP Support 67 HP Support Thank you for your purchase. Along with your product, you receive a variety of support services from Hewlett-Packard and our support par tners that are designed to give you the results you need, quickly and professionally. Please have the model number, serial number, date...

68 Chapter 6 Service and support EN European Customer Support Center language and in-country options available Open Monday through Friday 8:30–18:00 CET HP provides a free telephone suppor t service during the warranty period. By calling a telephone number listed below, you will be connected to a re...

EN HP Support 71 Online services For 24-hour access to information over your modem, we suggest these services: World Wide Web URL Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, plus product and support information may be obtained from the following URLs: in the U.S. http://www.hp.com/support/lj1100 i...

72 Chapter 6 Service and support EN Obtaining software utilities and electronic information Obtain printer drivers. U.S. and Canada Phone: (1) (805) 257-5565 Mail: Hewlett-Packard Co. P.O. Box 907 Santa Clara, CA 91380-9007 U.S.A. Asia-Pacific countries/regions Contact Fulfill Plus at (65) 740-4477 ...

EN Worldwide sales and service offices 75 Worldwide sales and service offices Before calling an HP Sales and Service office, be sure to contact the appropriate Customer Suppor t Center number listed in the “HP Suppor t” section. Products should not be returned to the following offices. Argentina Hew...

EN 79 A Printer specifications This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Specifications ● FCC compliance ● Environmental Product Stewardship Program ● Material safety data sheet ● Regulatory statements

80 Appendix A Printer specifications EN Specifications Printer specifications Environmental specifications Operating environment Printer plugged into an AC outlet: ● Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F) ● Humidity: 20%–80% (no condensation) Storage environment Printer unplugged from an A...

82 Appendix A Printer specifications EN FCC compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst...

EN Environmental Product Stewardship Program 83 Environmental Product Stewardship Program Protecting the Environment Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner. This HP LaserJet printer has been designed with several attributes to minimize i...

84 Appendix A Printer specifications EN The design of this HP LaserJet printer facilitates the recycling of: Plastics Plastic parts have markings according to international standards that enhance the ability to identify plastics for recycling purposes at the end of the printer’s life. HP toner cartr...

EN Material safety data sheet 85 Material safety data sheet The Toner Car tridge/Drum MSDS can be obtained by contacting the HP LaserJet Supplies website at http://www.ljsupplies.com/planetpar tners/datasheets.htm. If you do not have access to the internet, try calling the U.S. HP FIRST (Fax Informa...

86 Appendix A Printer specifications EN Regulatory statements Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer's Address: 11311 Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho 83714-1021, USA declares that the product Product Name: HP Laser...

EN Regulatory statements 87 Laser safety statement The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured since August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The ...

88 Appendix A Printer specifications EN Laser statement for Finland LASERTURVALLISUUS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT HP LaserJet 1100 -laserkirjoitin on käyttäjän kannalta turvallinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa käytössä kirjoittimen suojakotelointi estää lasersäteen pääsyn laitteen ...

EN 89 B Paper specifications This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Printer paper specifications ● Supported paper sizes (printer) ● Guidelines for using paper

90 Appendix B Paper specifications EN Printer paper specifications HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality. This printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheet paper (including recycled paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies, vellum, and custom-size paper. Proper ties such as ...

EN Guidelines for using paper 91 Guidelines for using paper For best results, use conventional 20 lb (75 g/m 2 ) paper. Make sure the paper is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose par ticles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure what type of pap...

92 Appendix B Paper specifications EN Labels Label construction When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: ● Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 392 °F (200 °C), the printer’s maximum temperature. ● Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between the...

EN Guidelines for using paper 93 Envelopes Envelope construction Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably, not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer. Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes....

94 Appendix B Paper specifications EN Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer: 392 °F (200 °C). The extra flaps and strips might cause w...

EN Guidelines for using paper 95 Card stock and heavy media Many types of card stock can be printed from the paper input tray, including index cards and postcards. Some card stock performs better than others because its construction is better suited for feeding through a laser printer. For optimum p...

104 Appendix D Warranty and licensing EN Hewlett-Packard software license agreement ATTENTION: USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE HP SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW. USING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE LICENSE TERMS. HP SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS The following License Terms g...

106 Appendix D Warranty and licensing EN Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 1. HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories, and supplies, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase, for the period specified above. If HP rece...

108 Appendix D Warranty and licensing EN Limited warranty for toner cartridge life Note The warranty below applies to the toner car tridge that came with this printer. HP toner car tridges are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship until the HP toner is depleted. The warranty...

EN Index 115 Index A Accessories and ordering information 111part numbers 112 B Best quality printer setting 31 Booklets printing 28 C Cancel print job 30 Cards printing 20 Cleaning printer 51– 53printer paper path 53 Compatibility LaserJet III 31 Components printer 3– 7 Control panel printer 4 Cust...

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