HP Color Laserjet Pro 700 M775 troubleshooting manual
LASERJET ENTERPRISE 700 COLOR MFP
Troubleshooting Manual
M775dn M775f M775z M775z+
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 color MFP
M775
Troubleshooting Manual
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Part number: CS522-90968
Edition 1, 10/2012
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Table of contents
1 Theory of operation .......................................................................................................... 1
Basic operation ........................................................................................................................ 2
Sequence of operation ............................................................................................... 3
Normal sequence of operation ..................................................................... 3
Formatter-control system ............................................................................................................ 5
Sleep mode .............................................................................................................. 5
Input/output ............................................................................................................. 6
CPU ........................................................................................................................ 6
Memory ................................................................................................................... 6
Firmware ................................................................................................... 6
Nonvolatile memory ................................................................................... 6
PJL overview ............................................................................................................. 6
PML ......................................................................................................................... 7
Control panel ........................................................................................................... 7
Engine-control system ................................................................................................................ 8
DC controller ............................................................................................................ 9
Motors .................................................................................................... 11
Fans ....................................................................................................... 13
Fuser-control circuit ................................................................................... 14
Fuser temperature control ........................................................... 15
Fuser protective function ............................................................. 16
Fuser failure detection ................................................................ 17
Fuser installation protection ........................................................ 17
Fuser presence detection ............................................................ 17
Fuser life detection .................................................................... 17
Low-voltage power supply ......................................................................... 18
Power-outage recovery circuit ..................................................... 19
Sleep mode operation ............................................................... 19
Automatic damp paper detection ................................................ 19
Overcurrent/overvoltage protection ............................................. 20
High-voltage power supply ........................................................................ 21
Laser/scanner system ............................................................................................................. 23
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Laser failure detection .............................................................................................. 24
Image-formation system ........................................................................................................... 25
Electrophotographic process ..................................................................................... 25
Image formation process .......................................................................................... 27
Latent-image formation block ..................................................................... 28
Pre-exposure ............................................................................. 28
Primary charging ...................................................................... 28
Laser beam exposure ................................................................. 29
Developing block ..................................................................................... 30
Transfer block .......................................................................................... 31
Primary transfer ......................................................................... 31
Secondary transfer .................................................................... 31
Separation ............................................................................... 32
Fusing block ............................................................................................ 32
ITB cleaning block .................................................................................... 33
Drum cleaning block ................................................................................. 33
Toner cartridges ...................................................................................................... 34
Memory tag ............................................................................................ 35
Cartridge presence detection ..................................................................... 35
Toner level detection ................................................................................. 35
Cartridge life detection ............................................................................. 35
Developing unit engagement and disengagement control .............................. 35
ITB unit .................................................................................................................. 37
Primary transfer roller engagement and disengagement control ...................... 38
ITB unit presence detection ........................................................................ 39
ITB life detection ....................................................................................... 39
ITB cleaning mechanism ............................................................................ 40
Calibration ............................................................................................................. 41
Color-misregistration control ...................................................................... 41
Environment change control ....................................................................... 42
Image stabilization control ........................................................................ 42
Image density control (DMAX) ..................................................... 42
Image halftone control (DHALF) ................................................... 43
Pickup, feed, and delivery system ............................................................................................. 44
Photo sensors .......................................................................................................... 45
Motors and solenoids .............................................................................................. 46
Pickup and feed block ............................................................................................. 47
Tray 2 cassette pickup .............................................................................. 47
Tray 2 cassette multiple-feed prevention ...................................................... 48
Tray 2 cassette media-size detection and Tray 2 cassette-presence detection . . . 50
Tray 2 cassette lift-up operation .................................................................. 51
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Cassette media-presence detection ............................................................. 53
Tray 1 (MP tray) paper pickup .................................................................................. 53
Tray 1 (MP tray) last-paper detection ......................................................................... 54
Paper feed ............................................................................................................. 55
Skew-feed prevention ................................................................................ 57
Media detection ....................................................................................... 58
Feed-speed control ................................................................................... 59
Fusing and delivery block ......................................................................................... 60
Loop control ............................................................................................ 60
Pressure roller pressurization and depressurization control ............................ 61
Output bin full detection ............................................................................ 62
Duplex Block .......................................................................................................... 63
Duplex reverse and duplex feed control ...................................................... 63
Duplex operation ..................................................................................... 64
Jam detection ......................................................................................................... 66
Scanning/image capture system .............................................................................................. 68
Scanner ................................................................................................................. 68
Document feeder system ........................................................................................... 68
Sensors in the ADF ................................................................................... 68
ADF paper path ....................................................................................... 69
Stapler/stacker ...................................................................................................................... 71
Stapler/stacker motors ............................................................................................. 73
Motor failure detection .............................................................................. 74
Offset motor ............................................................................. 74
Stack-ejection motor ................................................................... 74
Output-bin-shift motor ................................................................. 74
Stapler motor ............................................................................ 75
Stapler/stacker fan .................................................................................................. 75
Fan failure detection ................................................................................. 76
Stapler/stacker paper feed and delivery .................................................................... 77
Stapler ................................................................................................................... 79
Stapler/stacker jam detection ................................................................................... 80
Automatic delivery ................................................................................... 81
1x500-sheet paper feeder ....................................................................................................... 82
1x500-sheet paper feeder paper-feeder motors ........................................................... 83
1x500-sheet paper feeder paper-feeder paper pickup and feed .................................... 84
1x500-sheet paper feeder cassette media-size detection and cassette-presence
detection ................................................................................................................ 85
1x500-sheet paper feeder cassette lift operation ......................................................... 85
1x500-sheet paper feeder jam detection .................................................................... 86
1x500-sheet paper feeder automatic delivery ............................................................. 87
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1x500-sheet paper deck ......................................................................................................... 88
1x500-sheet paper-deck motors ................................................................................ 89
1x500-sheet paper-deck paper pickup and feed ......................................................... 91
1x500-sheet paper-deck cassette media-size detection and cassette-presence detection .. . 92
1x500-sheet paper-deck cassette lift operation ............................................................ 92
1x500-sheet paper-deck cassette media-out detection ................................... 93
1x500-sheet paper-deck jam detection ...................................................................... 94
1x500-sheet paper deck automatic delivery ............................................................... 94
3x500-sheet paper deck ......................................................................................................... 95
3x500-sheet paper-deck motors ................................................................................ 97
3x500-sheet paper-deck pickup-and-feed operation ..................................................... 98
3x500-sheet paper-deck cassette media-size detection and cassette-presence detection . 100
3x500-sheet paper-deck cassette lift-up operation ..................................................... 101
3x500-sheet paper-deck jam detection .................................................................... 102
3x500-sheet paper deck automatic delivery .............................................. 103
3,500-sheet high-capacity input (HCI) feeder ........................................................................... 104
HCI motor control .................................................................................................. 106
HCI failure detection ............................................................................... 106
HCI pickup-and-feed operation ............................................................................... 107
HCI cassette media-size detection and cassette-presence detection ............... 108
HCI lift-up operation ............................................................................... 109
HCI cassette media-presence detection ..................................................... 110
HCI jam detection ................................................................................................. 111
HCI no pick jam 2 .................................................................................. 111
HCI no pick jam 3 .................................................................................. 111
HCI Residual paper jam 1 ....................................................................... 112
HCI Door open jam 1 ............................................................................. 112
HCI automatic delivery .......................................................................................... 112
2 Solve problems ............................................................................................................. 113
Solve problems checklist ....................................................................................................... 114
Menu map .......................................................................................................................... 116
Preboot menu options ........................................................................................................... 117
Current settings pages .......................................................................................................... 124
Troubleshooting process ........................................................................................................ 125
Determine the problem source ................................................................................. 125
Troubleshooting flowchart ....................................................................... 125
Power subsystem ................................................................................................... 126
Power-on checks .................................................................................... 126
Power-on troubleshooting overview ............................................ 126
Control-panel checks ............................................................................................. 127
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Control-panel diagnostic flowcharts .......................................................... 130
Touchscreen black, white, or dim (no image) .............................. 131
Touchscreen is slow to respond or requires multiple presses to
respond ................................................................................. 132
Touchscreen has an unresponsive zone ...................................... 133
No control-panel sound ............................................................ 134
Home button is unresponsive .................................................... 135
Hardware integration pocket (HIP) is not functioning (control panel
functional) .............................................................................. 136
Scanning subsystem .............................................................................................. 136
Tools for troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 137
Individual component diagnostics ............................................................................ 137
LED diagnostics ...................................................................................... 137
Understand lights on the formatter ............................................. 137
Engine diagnostics ................................................................................. 141
Defeating interlocks ................................................................. 142
Disable cartridge check ........................................................... 143
Engine test button .................................................................... 144
Paper path test ....................................................................................... 145
Paper path sensors test ........................................................................... 145
Manual sensor and tray/bin manual sensor tests ........................................ 147
Manual sensor test .................................................................. 147
Tray/bin manual sensor test ..................................................... 149
Print/stop test ........................................................................................ 150
Component tests ..................................................................................... 151
Control-panel tests ................................................................... 151
Component test (special-mode test) ............................................ 151
Scanner tests ......................................................................................... 154
Scanner tests .......................................................................... 155
Diagrams ............................................................................................................. 157
Block diagrams ...................................................................................... 157
Location of connectors ............................................................................ 162
DC controller PCA ................................................................... 162
HCI Controller PCA ................................................................. 164
Paper Deck Controller PCA ....................................................... 165
Staple Stacker Controller PCA ................................................... 166
Plug/jack locations ................................................................................. 167
Locations of major components ................................................................ 168
Base product .......................................................................... 168
1 x 500-sheet paper feeder ...................................................... 173
1 x 500-sheet paper deck ........................................................ 175
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3,500-sheet paper deck (HCI) ................................................... 177
Stapler/stacker ....................................................................... 179
General timing chart ............................................................................... 181
Circuit diagrams .................................................................................... 183
Internal print-quality test pages ................................................................................ 191
Print quality troubleshooting pages ........................................................... 191
Print quality assessment page .................................................................. 194
Cleaning page ....................................................................................... 196
Set up an auto cleaning page ................................................... 196
Print configuration page .......................................................................... 197
Configuration page ................................................................. 197
HP embedded Jetdirect page .................................................... 199
Finding important information on the configuration pages ............ 200
Color band test ...................................................................................... 201
Print quality troubleshooting tools ............................................................................ 201
Repetitive defects ruler ............................................................................ 201
Calibrate the product to align the colors .................................................... 202
Control-panel menus .............................................................................................. 203
Administration menu ............................................................................... 203
Reports menu .......................................................................... 203
General Settings menu ............................................................. 205
Copy Settings menu ................................................................. 221
Scan/Digital Send Settings menu .............................................. 229
Fax Settings menu ................................................................... 240
General Print Settings menu ...................................................... 254
Default Print Options menu ....................................................... 256
Display Settings menu .............................................................. 258
Manage Supplies menu ........................................................... 260
Manage Trays menu ................................................................ 265
Network Settings menu ............................................................ 267
Troubleshooting menu .............................................................. 281
Device Maintenance menu ...................................................................... 285
Backup/Restore menu .............................................................. 285
Calibration/Cleaning menu ...................................................... 285
USB Firmware Upgrade menu ................................................... 288
Service menu .......................................................................... 288
Interpret control-panel messages and event log entries ............................................... 289
Control-panel message types ................................................................... 289
Control-panel messages and event log entries ............................................ 289
10.0X.Y0 Supply memory error ................................................ 289
10.22.50 ............................................................................... 290
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10.22.51 ............................................................................... 290
10.22.52 ............................................................................... 290
10.23.50 ............................................................................... 291
10.23.51 ............................................................................... 291
10.23.52 ............................................................................... 291
10.23.70 Printing past very low ............................................... 291
10.39.50 New Document Feeder Kit ......................................... 292
10.39.53 ............................................................................... 292
10.39.55 Clean Document Feeder Rollers .................................. 292
10.39.56 ............................................................................... 292
10.39.60 Document Feeder Kit low ........................................... 292
10.39.69 Document Feeder Kit very low .................................... 293
10.39.70 Scanning past very low ............................................. 293
10.39.71 Document Feeder has stopped ................................... 293
10.XX.34 Used supply in use .................................................... 293
10.XX.40 Genuine HP supplies installed .................................... 294
10.XX.41 Unsupported supply in use ......................................... 294
10.XX.70 Printing past very low ................................................ 295
10.YY.15 Install <supply> ........................................................ 295
10.YY.25 Wrong cartridge in <color> slot ................................. 296
10.YY.35 Incompatible <supply> .............................................. 297
11.00.YY Internal clock error .................................................... 297
13.00.00 ............................................................................... 297
13.80.A1 .............................................................................. 298
13.80.D1 .............................................................................. 298
13.80.F1 ............................................................................... 298
13.80.FF ................................................................................ 299
13.84.A1 Jam in lower bin area ............................................... 299
13.84.F1 ............................................................................... 299
13.85.A1 Jam inside right cover ............................................... 299
13.85.A1 Jam inside right door ................................................ 300
13.85.F1 Jam inside right cover ................................................ 300
13.89.31 Staple jam inside right cover ..................................... 300
13.8A.EE ............................................................................... 301
13.A3.D3 .............................................................................. 301
13.A3.D4 .............................................................................. 301
13.A3.D5 .............................................................................. 302
13.A3.D6 .............................................................................. 303
13.A3.FF ............................................................................... 303
13.A4.D4 .............................................................................. 303
13.A4.D5 .............................................................................. 304
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13.A4.D6 .............................................................................. 305
13.A4.FF ............................................................................... 305
13.A5.A5 .............................................................................. 305
13.A5.D6 .............................................................................. 306
13.A5.FF ............................................................................... 306
13.A6.D6 .............................................................................. 307
13.A6.FF ............................................................................... 307
13.AA.EE ............................................................................... 308
13.AB.EE ............................................................................... 308
13.B2.AX ............................................................................... 309
13.B2.DX ............................................................................... 310
13.B2.FF ................................................................................ 311
13.B4.FF ................................................................................ 311
13.B9.AZ ............................................................................... 311
13.B9.CZ ............................................................................... 313
13.B9.DZ ............................................................................... 315
13.B9.FF ................................................................................ 316
13.BA.EE ............................................................................... 316
13.BB.EE ................................................................................ 316
13.E1.DZ ............................................................................... 317
13.FF.FF ................................................................................ 318
20.00.00 Insufficient memory: <Device> To continue, touch “OK” 319
21.00.00 Page too complex To continue, touch “OK” ................. 319
30.01.01 ............................................................................... 319
30.01.06 ............................................................................... 319
30.01.08 ............................................................................... 319
30.01.41 ............................................................................... 320
30.01.43 ............................................................................... 320
30.01.44 ............................................................................... 320
30.01.45 ............................................................................... 321
30.01.46 ............................................................................... 321
30.03.14 ............................................................................... 321
30.03.20 ............................................................................... 322
30.03.22 ............................................................................... 322
30.03.23 ............................................................................... 322
30.03.30 ............................................................................... 322
30.03.45 ............................................................................... 323
31.01.47 ............................................................................... 323
31.03.30 ............................................................................... 323
31.03.31 ............................................................................... 324
31.03.32 ............................................................................... 324
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31.08.A1 .............................................................................. 324
31.08.A2 .............................................................................. 325
31.08.A3 .............................................................................. 325
31.13.01 ............................................................................... 325
31.13.02 ............................................................................... 326
31.13.13 ............................................................................... 326
31.13.14 ............................................................................... 327
31.13.15 ............................................................................... 327
32.1C.XX ............................................................................... 327
32.21.00 ............................................................................... 332
33.01.01 ............................................................................... 332
33.01.02 ............................................................................... 333
33.01.03 ............................................................................... 333
33.01.04 ............................................................................... 333
33.01.05 ............................................................................... 333
33.02.01 ............................................................................... 333
33.02.02 ............................................................................... 334
33.02.03 ............................................................................... 334
33.03.01 ............................................................................... 334
33.03.02 ............................................................................... 334
40.00.01 USB I/O buffer overflow To continue, touch “OK” ........ 335
40.00.02 Embedded I/O buffer overflow To continue, touch
“OK” ..................................................................................... 335
40.00.04 Unsupported USB accessory detected To continue,
touch “OK” ............................................................................ 335
40.00.05 Embedded I/O bad transmission To continue, touch
“OK” ..................................................................................... 335
40.08.0X USB storage accessory removed ................................. 335
40.0X.05 USB storage accessory removed ................................. 336
41.01.YZ ............................................................................... 336
41.02.00 Error ....................................................................... 337
41.02.0Z Error ....................................................................... 337
41.03.YZ Unexpected size in Tray <X> ..................................... 338
41.03.YZ Unexpected size in Tray <X> To use another tray, touch
"Options" ............................................................................... 339
41.04.YZ ............................................................................... 339
41.05.YZ Unexpected type in Tray <X> ..................................... 340
41.05.YZ Unexpected type in Tray <X> To use another tray,
touch "Options" ...................................................................... 342
41.07.YZ Error To continue, touch “OK” .................................... 343
41.WX.YZ Error To use another tray, touch "Options" ................. 344
42.XX.YY ............................................................................... 346
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47.00.00 ............................................................................... 346
47.00.XX ............................................................................... 346
47.01.XX ............................................................................... 346
47.02.XX ............................................................................... 347
47.03.XX ............................................................................... 347
47.04.XX ............................................................................... 347
47.05.00 ............................................................................... 347
47.06.XX ............................................................................... 348
47.WX.YZ Printer calibration failed To continue, touch “OK” ....... 348
48.01.XX Error ....................................................................... 349
49.XX.YY Error To continue turn off then on ................................ 350
50.WX.YZ Fuser error To continue turn off then on ...................... 350
51.00.YY Error To continue turn off then on ................................ 354
52.<XX>.00 Error To continue turn off then on ............................ 354
54.XX.YY Error ....................................................................... 354
55.XX.YY DC controller error To continue turn off then on ............ 356
56.00.01 Illegal Input Printer Error To continue turn off then on .... 356
56.00.02 Selected media output bin unavailable ........................ 356
56.00.03 Media input path operation error ............................... 357
57.00.0Y Error To continue turn off then on ................................ 357
58.00.02 environmental sensor malfunction ............................... 358
58.00.04 Error To continue turn off then on ............................... 358
59.00.YY Error To continue turn off then on ................................ 359
59.0X.50 Error To continue turn off then on ................................ 360
59.0X.60 Error To continue turn off then on ................................ 360
59.0X.70 Error To continue turn off then on ................................ 360
59.0X.80 Error To continue turn off then on ................................ 361
60.00.0Y Tray <Y> lifting error ................................................ 361
60.10.0Y Media input source <Y> pickup mechanism
malfunction ............................................................................. 363
61.00.01 ............................................................................... 363
62.00.00 No system To continue turn off then on ........................ 363
66.80.02 ............................................................................... 364
66.80.17 ............................................................................... 364
66.80.19 ............................................................................... 364
66.80.23 ............................................................................... 365
66.80.33 ............................................................................... 365
69.11.YY Error To continue, touch “OK” .................................... 365
70.00.00 Error To continue turn off then on ............................... 365
80.0X.YY Embedded Jetdirect Error ........................................... 366
81.WX.00 Wireless Network Error To continue turn off then on .... 367
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81.WX.YZ Embedded Jetdirect Error To continue turn off then on . . 368
98.00.02 Corrupt data in solutions volume ................................ 368
98.00.03 Corrupt data in configuration volume .......................... 368
98.00.04 Corrupt data in job data volume ................................ 369
98.00.0X Corrupt data in X volume ........................................... 369
99.00.01 Upgrade not performed file is corrupt ......................... 369
99.00.02 Upgrade not performed timeout during receive ............ 369
99.00.03 Upgrade not performed error writing to disk ................ 370
99.00.04 Upgrade not performed timeout during receive ............ 370
99.00.05 Upgrade not performed timeout during receive ............ 370
99.00.06 Upgrade not performed error reading upgrade ............ 370
99.00.07 Upgrade not performed error reading upgrade ............ 371
99.00.08 Upgrade not performed error reading upgrade ............ 371
99.00.09 Upgrade canceled by user ........................................ 371
99.00.10 Upgrade canceled by user ........................................ 371
99.00.11 Upgrade canceled by user ........................................ 372
99.00.12 Upgrade not performed the file is invalid .................... 372
99.00.13 Upgrade not performed the file is invalid .................... 372
99.00.14 Upgrade not performed the file is invalid .................... 372
99.00.2X ............................................................................... 373
99.01.XX ............................................................................... 373
99.02.01 ............................................................................... 374
99.02.09 ............................................................................... 374
99.09.60 Unsupported disk ..................................................... 374
99.09.61 Unsupported disk ..................................................... 374
99.09.62 Unknown disk .......................................................... 374
99.09.63 Incorrect disk ........................................................... 375
99.09.64 Disk malfunction ....................................................... 375
99.09.65 Disk data error ......................................................... 375
99.09.66 No disk installed ...................................................... 375
99.09.67 Disk is not bootable please download firmware ........... 375
99.09.68 ............................................................................... 376
99.XX.YY ............................................................................... 376
<Binname> full Remove all paper from bin ................................. 376
<Supply> almost full ................................................................ 376
<Supply> low OR Supplies low ................................................. 377
<Supply> very low OR Supplies very low ................................... 377
<Tray X> lifting ....................................................................... 378
[File System] device failure To clear press OK ............................. 379
[File System] file operation failed To clear press OK .................... 379
[File System] file system is full To clear press OK ......................... 379
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[File System] is not initialized .................................................... 379
[File System] is write protected .................................................. 379
Accept bad signature ............................................................... 380
Bad optional tray connection .................................................... 380
Calibration reset pending ......................................................... 380
Canceling .............................................................................. 380
Canceling <jobname> ............................................................. 380
Checking engine ..................................................................... 381
Checking paper path ............................................................... 381
Chosen personality not available To continue, touch “OK” ........... 381
Cleaning do not grab paper ..................................................... 381
Cleaning... ............................................................................. 381
Clearing event log ................................................................... 382
Clearing paper path ................................................................ 382
Close front door ...................................................................... 382
Close lower right door ............................................................. 382
Close middle right door ........................................................... 383
Close right door ...................................................................... 383
Close upper right door For help press ? ..................................... 383
Cooling device ....................................................................... 384
Data received To print last page, press OK ................................ 384
Event log is empty ................................................................... 384
Expected drive missing ............................................................. 384
HP Secure Hard Drive disabled ................................................. 384
Incompatible <supply> ............................................................. 385
Incompatible supplies .............................................................. 385
Initializing... ........................................................................... 385
Install <supply> ....................................................................... 386
Install <supply> Close rear door ............................................... 386
Install Fuser Unit ...................................................................... 386
Install supplies ........................................................................ 387
Install Transfer Unit .................................................................. 387
Internal disk not functional ........................................................ 387
Internal disk spinning up .......................................................... 388
Load Tray <X>: [Type], [Size] ................................................... 388
Load Tray <X>: [Type], [Size] To use another tray, touch OK ........ 388
Loading program <XX> ............................................................ 389
Manually feed output stack Then touch "OK" to print second
sides ...................................................................................... 389
Manually feed: [Type], [Size] To continue, touch “OK” ................ 389
Manually feed: [Type], [Size] To use another tray, touch OK ........ 390
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Moving solenoid ..................................................................... 390
Moving solenoid and motor ...................................................... 390
No job to cancel ..................................................................... 390
Paused ................................................................................... 391
Performing Color Band Test… ................................................... 391
Performing Paper Path Test… .................................................... 391
Please wait… .......................................................................... 391
Printing CMYK samples... ......................................................... 391
Printing Color Usage Log... ...................................................... 391
Printing Configuration... ........................................................... 392
Printing Demo Page... .............................................................. 392
Printing Diagnostics Page... ...................................................... 392
Printing Engine Test... .............................................................. 392
Printing Event Log... ................................................................. 392
Printing File Directory... ............................................................ 393
Printing Font List... ................................................................... 393
Printing Fuser Test Page... ......................................................... 393
Printing Help Page... ............................................................... 393
Printing Menu Map... ............................................................... 393
Printing PQ Troubleshooting... .................................................. 393
Printing Registration Page... ...................................................... 394
Printing RGB Samples... ........................................................... 394
Printing stopped ...................................................................... 394
Printing Supplies Status page... ................................................. 394
Printing Usage Page... ............................................................. 394
Processing duplex job... Do not grab paper until job completes .... 395
Processing job from tray <X>... Do not grab paper until job
completes ............................................................................... 395
Processing... <filename> .......................................................... 395
Processing... copy <X> of <Y> .................................................. 395
Ready .................................................................................... 395
Ready <IP Address> ................................................................ 396
Remove all toner cartridges ...................................................... 396
Remove at least one toner cartridge ........................................... 396
Remove shipping lock from Tray 2 ............................................. 396
Replace <supply> ................................................................... 396
Replace supplies ..................................................................... 397
Restore Factory Settings ........................................................... 398
Restricted from printing in color ................................................. 398
Rotating <color> motor ............................................................ 398
Rotating Motor ........................................................................ 399
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Size mismatch in Tray <X> ....................................................... 399
Sleep mode on ....................................................................... 399
Supplies in wrong positions ...................................................... 400
Tray <X> empty: [Type], [Size] ................................................. 400
Tray <X> overfilled .................................................................. 401
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 401
Type mismatch Tray <X> .......................................................... 401
Unsupported drive installed To continue, touch “OK” ................... 402
Unsupported supply in use OR Unsupported supply installed To
continue, touch “OK” ............................................................... 402
Unsupported tray configuration ................................................. 403
Unsupported USB accessory detected Remove USB accessory ....... 403
USB accessory needs too much power Remove USB and turn off
then on .................................................................................. 403
USB accessory not functional .................................................... 403
Used supply installed To continue, touch “OK” OR Used supply in
use ........................................................................................ 404
Wrong cartridge in <color> slot ................................................ 404
Event log messages ............................................................................................... 405
Print or view an event log ........................................................................ 406
Clear an event log .................................................................................. 406
Clear jams .......................................................................................................................... 407
Jam locations ........................................................................................................ 407
Paper path sensor locations ..................................................................... 408
Auto-navigation for clearing jams ............................................................................ 411
Clear jams in the document feeder .......................................................................... 412
Clear jams in the output bin area ............................................................................ 414
Clear staple jams .................................................................................................. 414
Clear jams in the stapler/stacker ............................................................................. 417
Clear jams in the right door .................................................................................... 419
Clear jams in Tray 1 .............................................................................................. 421
Clear jams in Tray 2 .............................................................................................. 423
Clear jams in the 1 x 500-sheet feeder or the 1 x 500-sheet feeder with cabinet ........... 425
Clear jams in the 3 x 500-sheet feeder .................................................................... 427
Clear jams in the 3,500-sheet high-capacity tray ....................................................... 429
Change jam recovery ............................................................................................ 432
Paper feeds incorrectly or becomes jammed ............................................................................ 433
The product does not pick up paper ........................................................................ 433
The product picks up multiple sheets of paper ........................................................... 433
The document feeder jams, skews, or picks up multiple sheets of paper ....................... 434
Prevent paper jams ................................................................................................ 434
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Use manual print modes ....................................................................................................... 435
Solve image quality problems ................................................................................................ 439
Image defects table ............................................................................................... 439
Clean the product ................................................................................................................ 445
Print a cleaning page ............................................................................................ 445
Check the scanner glass for dirt or smudges ............................................................. 445
Clean the pickup rollers and separation pad in the document feeder ........................... 448
Solve performance problems ................................................................................................. 450
Solve connectivity problems ................................................................................................... 451
Solve USB connection problems .............................................................................. 451
Solve wired network problems ................................................................................ 451
The product has a poor physical connection. ............................................. 451
The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the product ...................... 451
The computer is unable to communicate with the product ............................ 452
The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network .......... 452
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems ................ 452
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly .............................. 452
The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect .................... 452
Service mode functions ......................................................................................................... 453
Service menu ........................................................................................................ 453
Product resets ....................................................................................................... 457
Restore factory-set defaults ....................................................................... 457
Restore the service ID .............................................................................. 457
Product cold reset ................................................................................... 458
Format Disk and Partial Clean functions ................................................................... 458
Active and repository firmware locations ................................................... 458
Partial Clean ......................................................................................... 458
Execute a Partial Clean ............................................................ 459
Format Disk ........................................................................................... 459
Execute a Format Disk .............................................................. 460
Solve fax problems ............................................................................................................... 461
Checklist for solving fax problems ........................................................................... 461
What type of phone line are you using? .................................................... 461
Are you using a surge-protection device? .................................................. 462
Are you using a phone company voice-messaging service or an answering
machine? .............................................................................................. 462
Does your phone line have a call-waiting feature? ...................................... 462
Check fax accessory status ..................................................................................... 463
General fax problems ............................................................................................ 464
Use Fax over VoIP networks .................................................................................... 465
Problems with receiving faxes ................................................................................. 466
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Problems with sending faxes ................................................................................... 468
Fax error messages on the product control panel ...................................................... 469
Send-fax messages ................................................................................. 470
Receive-fax messages ............................................................................. 471
Service settings ..................................................................................................... 472
Settings in the Troubleshooting menu ........................................................ 472
Product upgrades ................................................................................................................. 473
Determine the installed revision of firmware .............................................................. 473
Perform a firmware upgrade ................................................................................... 473
HP Embedded Web Server ...................................................................... 473
USB flash drive (Preboot menu) ................................................................ 474
USB flash drive (control-panel menu) ......................................................... 475
Appendix A Service and support ..................................................................................... 477
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement ............................................................................. 478
HP's Premium Protection Warranty: LaserJet toner cartridge limited warranty statement ................. 480
HP policy on non-HP supplies ................................................................................................ 481
HP anticounterfeit Web site ................................................................................................... 482
Color LaserJet Fuser Kit, Transfer Kit, and Roller Kit Limited Warranty Statement ........................... 483
Data stored on the toner cartridge .......................................................................................... 484
End User License Agreement .................................................................................................. 485
OpenSSL ............................................................................................................................. 488
Customer self-repair warranty service ..................................................................................... 489
Customer support ................................................................................................................. 490
Appendix B Product specifications ................................................................................... 491
Physical specifications .......................................................................................................... 492
Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions .......................................... 492
Environmental specifications .................................................................................................. 492
Appendix C Regulatory information ................................................................................. 493
FCC regulations ................................................................................................................... 494
Environmental product stewardship program ........................................................................... 495
Protecting the environment ...................................................................................... 495
Ozone production ................................................................................................. 495
Power consumption ............................................................................................... 495
Paper use ............................................................................................................. 495
Plastics ................................................................................................................. 495
HP LaserJet print supplies ....................................................................................... 495
Return and recycling instructions ............................................................................. 496
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United States and Puerto Rico .................................................................. 496
Multiple returns (more than one cartridge) .................................. 496
Single returns .......................................................................... 496
Shipping ................................................................................ 496
Non-U.S. returns .................................................................................... 497
Paper .................................................................................................................. 497
Material restrictions ............................................................................................... 497
Disposal of waste equipment by users ...................................................................... 498
Electronic hardware recycling ................................................................................. 498
Chemical substances ............................................................................................. 498
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) ......................................................................... 498
For more information ............................................................................................. 498
Declaration of conformity ...................................................................................................... 499
Declaration of conformity (fax models) .................................................................................... 501
Certificate of Volatility .......................................................................................................... 503
Safety statements ................................................................................................................. 505
Laser safety .......................................................................................................... 505
Canadian DOC regulations .................................................................................... 505
VCCI statement (Japan) .......................................................................................... 505
Power cord instructions .......................................................................................... 505
Power cord statement (Japan) ................................................................................. 505
EMC statement (China) .......................................................................................... 506
EMC statement (Korea) .......................................................................................... 506
EMI statement (Taiwan) .......................................................................................... 506
Laser statement for Finland ..................................................................................... 506
GS statement (Germany) ........................................................................................ 508
Substances Table (China) ....................................................................................... 508
Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (Turkey) ............................................. 508
Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (Ukraine) ........................................... 508
Additional statements for telecom (fax) products ....................................................................... 509
EU Statement for Telecom Operation ....................................................................... 509
New Zealand Telecom Statements ........................................................................... 509
Additional FCC statement for telecom products (US) .................................................. 509
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (US) .................................................................. 510
Industry Canada CS-03 requirements ...................................................................... 510
Vietnam Telecom wired/wireless marking for ICTQC Type approved products ............. 511
Japan Telecom Mark ............................................................................................. 511
Index ............................................................................................................................... 513
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List of tables
Table 1-1 Sequence of operation (product base) ....................................................................................... 3
Table 1-2 Electrical components ............................................................................................................. 9
Table 1-3 Motors ................................................................................................................................ 11
Table 1-4 Fans ................................................................................................................................... 13
Table 1-5 Photo sensors and switches (product) ...................................................................................... 45
Table 1-6 Motors and solenoids (paper path) ......................................................................................... 46
Table 1-7 Tray 2 cassette media-size detection and Tray 2 cassette-presence detection (product base) .......... 50
Table 1-8 Fuser loop sensors control ...................................................................................................... 60
Table 1-9 Paper sizes, duplex operation ................................................................................................ 65
Table 1-10 Print modes, duplex operation .............................................................................................. 65
Table 1-11 Stapler/stacker motors ........................................................................................................ 73
Table 1-12 Stapler/stacker fan ............................................................................................................. 75
Table 1-13 Stapler/stacker electrical components ................................................................................... 78
Table 1-14 1x500-sheet paper feeder paper-feeder motors ...................................................................... 83
Table 1-15 1x500-sheet paper feeder paper-feeder electrical components ................................................. 84
Table 1-16 1x500-sheet paper feeder cassette media-size detection and cassette-presence detection ............ 85
Table 1-17 1x500-sheet paper-deck motors ........................................................................................... 89
Table 1-18 1x500-sheet paper-deck electrical components ...................................................................... 91
Table 1-19 1x500-sheet paper-deck cassette media-size detection and cassette-presence detection ............... 92
Table 1-20 3x500-sheet paper deck motors ........................................................................................... 97
Table 1-21 3x500-sheet paper deck ..................................................................................................... 98
Table 1-22 3x500-sheet paper-deck cassette media-size detection and cassette-presence detection ............. 100
Table 1-23 HCI electrical components ................................................................................................. 105
Table 1-24 HCI motors ...................................................................................................................... 106
Table 1-25 HCI pickup-and-feed operation components ......................................................................... 107
Table 2-1 Preboot menu options (1 of 6) .............................................................................................. 117
Table 2-2 Preboot menu options (2 of 6) .............................................................................................. 119
Table 2-3 Preboot menu options (3 of 6) .............................................................................................. 120
Table 2-4 Preboot menu options (4 of 6) .............................................................................................. 121
Table 2-5 Preb
Table 2-6 Preboot menu options (6 of 6) .............................................................................................. 122
Table 2-7 Troubleshooting flowchart .................................................................................................... 125
oot menu options (5 of 6) .............................................................................................. 121
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Table 2-8 Control-panel diagnostic functions ........................................................................................ 128
Table 2-9 Heartbeat LED, product initialization ..................................................................................... 138
Table 2-10 Heartbeat LED, product operational .................................................................................... 140
Table 2-11 Paper-path sensors diagnostic tests ..................................................................................... 146
Table 2-12 Manual sensor diagnostic tests ........................................................................................... 147
Table 2-13 Tray/bin manual sensors ................................................................................................... 149
Table 2-14 Component test details ...................................................................................................... 152
Table 2-15 Photo sensors and switches (product) .................................................................................. 157
Table 2-16 1x500-sheet paper-feeder sensors and switches ................................................................... 158
Table 2-17 1x500-sheet paper-deck sensors and switches ..................................................................... 159
Table 2-18 3x500-sheet paper-deck sensors and switches ..................................................................... 160
Table 2-19 High capacity input (HCI) sensors and switches .................................................................... 161
Table 2-20 DC controller connectors ................................................................................................... 162
Table 2-21 Component locations (1 of 6) ............................................................................................. 168
Table 2-22 Component locations (2 of 6) ............................................................................................. 169
Table 2-23 Component locations (3 of 6) ............................................................................................. 169
Table 2-24 Component locations (4 of 6) ............................................................................................. 170
Table 2-25 Component locations (5 of 6) ............................................................................................. 171
Table 2-26 Component locations (6 of 6) ............................................................................................. 172
Table 2-27 1 x 500-sheet paper feeder (1 of 2) ................................................................................... 173
Table 2-28 1 x 500-sheet paper feeder (2 of 2) ................................................................................... 174
Table 2-29 1 x 500-sheet paper deck (1 of 2) ...................................................................................... 175
Table 2-30 1 x 500-sheet paper deck (2 of 2) ...................................................................................... 176
Table 2-31 3,500-sheet paper deck (1 of 2) ........................................................................................ 177
Table 2-32 3,500-sheet paper deck (2 of 2) ........................................................................................ 178
Table 2-33 Stapler/stacker (1 of 2) ..................................................................................................... 179
Table 2-34 Stapler/stacker (2 of 2) ..................................................................................................... 180
Table 2-35 Important information on the configuration pages ................................................................. 200
Table 2-36 Reports menu ................................................................................................................... 203
Table 2-37 Ge
Table 2-38 Copy Settings menu .......................................................................................................... 221
Table 2-39 Scan/Digital Send Settings menu ....................................................................................... 229
Table 2-40 Fax Settings menu ............................................................................................................ 241
Table 2-41 General Print Settings menu ............................................................................................... 254
Table 2-42 Default Print Options menu ................................................................................................ 256
Table 2-43 Display Settings menu ....................................................................................................... 258
Table 2-44 Manage Supplies menu .................................................................................................... 260
Table 2-45 Manage Trays menu ......................................................................................................... 266
Table 2-46 Network Settings menu ..................................................................................................... 268
Table 2-47 Jetdirect Menu .................................................................................................................. 268
Table 2-48 Troubleshooting menu ....................................................................................................... 281
neral Settings menu ...................................................................................................... 205
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Table 2-49 Backup/Restore menu ....................................................................................................... 285
Table 2-50 Calibration/Cleaning menu ............................................................................................... 286
Table 2-51 Photo sensors and switches (product) .................................................................................. 408
Table 2-52 Print modes under the Adjust Paper Types submenu .............................................................. 436
Table 2-53 MP modes under the Optimize submenu ............................................................................. 437
Table 2-54 Image defects table .......................................................................................................... 439
Table 2-55 Solve performance problems .............................................................................................. 450
Table 2-56 Send-fax messages ........................................................................................................... 470
Table 2-57 Receive-fax messages ........................................................................................................ 471
Table B-1 Physical specifications, with toner cartridges .......................................................................... 492
Table B-2 Product dimensions with all doors, trays, and the document feeder fully opened ......................... 492
Table B-3 Operating-environment specifications .................................................................................... 492
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List of figures
Figure 1-1 Relationship between the main product systems ......................................................................... 2
Figure 1-2 Engine-control system ............................................................................................................. 8
Figure 1-3 DC controller block diagram ................................................................................................... 9
Figure 1-4 Motors ............................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 1-5 Fans .................................................................................................................................. 13
Figure 1-6 Fuser-control circuit .............................................................................................................. 14
Figure 1-7 Fuser-heater control circuit .................................................................................................... 15
Figure 1-8 Low-voltage power supply .................................................................................................... 18
Figure 1-9 High-voltage power supply ................................................................................................... 21
Figure 1-10 Laser/scanner system ......................................................................................................... 23
Figure 1-11 Electrophotographic process block diagram ......................................................................... 25
Figure 1-12 Electrophotographic process drive system ............................................................................. 26
Figure 1-13 Image formation process .................................................................................................... 27
Figure 1-14 Pre-exposure ..................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 1-15 Primary charging ............................................................................................................... 28
Figure 1-16 Laser beam exposure ......................................................................................................... 29
Figure 1-17 Developing ....................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 1-18 Primary transfer ................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 1-19 Secondary transfer ............................................................................................................ 31
Figure 1-20 Separation ....................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 1-21 Fusing .............................................................................................................................. 32
Figure 1-22 ITB cleaning ...................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 1-23 Drum cleaning .................................................................................................................. 33
Figure 1-24 Print cartridge block diagram .............................................................................................. 34
Figure 1-25 Developing unit engagement and disengagement control ....................................................... 36
Figure 1-26 ITB unit block diagram ....................................................................................................... 37
Figure 1-27 Primary transfer roller engagement and disengagement control ............................................... 38
Figure 1-28 I
Figure 1-29 Color-misregistration control ............................................................................................... 41
Figure 1-30 Pickup, feed, and delivery system ........................................................................................ 44
Figure 1-31 Pickup, feed, and delivery system blocks .............................................................................. 45
Figure 1-32 Photo sensors (paper path) ................................................................................................. 45
TB cleaning mechanism ..................................................................................................... 40
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Figure 1-33 Motors and solenoids (paper path) ...................................................................................... 46
Figure 1-34 Pickup and feed block ........................................................................................................ 47
Figure 1-35 Tray 2 cassette pickup operation ......................................................................................... 48
Figure 1-36 Tray 2 cassette multiple-feed prevention ............................................................................... 49
Figure 1-37 Tray 2 cassette lift-up operation ........................................................................................... 52
Figure 1-38 Tray 2 cassette media-presence detection ............................................................................. 53
Figure 1-39 Tray 1 (MP tray) paper pickup ............................................................................................ 54
Figure 1-40 Tray 1 (MP tray) last-paper detection ................................................................................... 55
Figure 1-41 Paper feed ....................................................................................................................... 56
Figure 1-42 Skew-feed prevention ......................................................................................................... 57
Figure 1-43 Fusing and delivery block ................................................................................................... 60
Figure 1-44 Pressure roller pressurization and depressurization control ...................................................... 61
Figure 1-45 Output bin full detection ..................................................................................................... 62
Figure 1-46 Duplex block .................................................................................................................... 63
Figure 1-47 Duplex operation .............................................................................................................. 64
Figure 1-48 Sensors for jam detection ................................................................................................... 66
Figure 1-49 ADF path for single-sided documents ................................................................................... 69
Figure 1-50 ADF path for two-sided documents ...................................................................................... 70
Figure 1-51 Stapler/stacker paper path ................................................................................................. 71
Figure 1-52 Stapler/stacker controller signal flow diagram ...................................................................... 72
Figure 1-53 Stapler/stacker motors ....................................................................................................... 73
Figure 1-54 Stapler/stacker fan ............................................................................................................ 75
Figure 1-55 Stapler/stacker electrical components (1 of 2) ...................................................................... 77
Figure 1-56 Stapler/stacker electrical components (2 of 2) ...................................................................... 77
Figure 1-57 Stapler ............................................................................................................................. 79
Figure 1-58 Stapler/stacker jam detection ............................................................................................. 80
Figure 1-59 Paper-feeder paper path .................................................................................................... 82
Figure 1-60 Paper-feeder signal flow block diagram ............................................................................... 82
Figure 1-61 1x500-sheet paper feeder paper-feeder motors ..................................................................... 83
Figure 1-62 1x
Figure 1-63 1x500-sheet paper feeder cassette lift operation ................................................................... 86
Figure 1-64 1x500-sheet paper feeder jam detection .............................................................................. 86
Figure 1-65 1x500-sheet paper-deck paper path .................................................................................... 88
Figure 1-66 1x500-sheet paper-deck signal flow block diagram ............................................................... 89
Figure 1-67 1x500-sheet paper-deck motors .......................................................................................... 89
Figure 1-68 1x500-sheet paper-deck electrical components ..................................................................... 91
Figure 1-69 1x500-sheet paper-deck cassette lift operation ...................................................................... 93
Figure 1-70 1x500-sheet paper-deck jam detection ................................................................................. 94
Figure 1-71 3x500-sheet paper deck .................................................................................................... 95
Figure 1-72 3x500-sheet paper deck signal flow block diagram ............................................................... 96
Figure 1-73 3x500-sheet paper-deck motors .......................................................................................... 97
500-sheet paper feeder paper-feeder electrical components ................................................ 84
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