HP LaserJet 1160 Series User Manual (English)

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HP LaserJet 1160 and 1320 Series Printers - How to

Clear a Paper Jam

In this document:

Print cartridge area

Input trays

Output bin

Straight-through output path

Automatic two-sided printing (duplexing) path

Occasionally, media becomes jammed during a print job. You are notified of a media jam by an

error in the software and the printer control panel lights.

The following are some of the causes of media jams:

• The input trays are loaded improperly or too full. See "Loading media into the input trays"

in the electronic User's Guide located on the CD-ROM that shipped with the printer for

more information.

When you add new media, always remove all of the media from the input tray and

straighten the stack of new media. This helps prevent multiple sheets of media from

feeding through the printer at one time, reducing media jams.

• The media does not meet HP specifications. See "Printer media specifications" in the

electronic User's Guide located on the CD-ROM that shipped with the printer for more

information.

• The printer might need to be cleaned to remove paper dust and other particles from the

paper path. See "Cleaning the printer" in the electronic User's Guide located on the CD-

ROM that shipped with the printer for instructions.

There might be loose toner in the printer after a media jam. This toner clears up after a few

sheets print.

CAUTION: Media jams might result in loose toner on the page. If you get any toner on

your clothes, wash them in cold water. Hot water will permanently set the toner into the

fabric.

Print cartridge area

To clear a jam in the print cartridge area, perform the following steps:

CAUTION: Do not use sharp objects, such as tweezers or needlenose pliers, to remove

jams. Damage caused by sharp objects will not be covered by the warranty.

1. Open the print cartridge door, and remove the print cartridge.

Figure 1: Print cartridge door

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HP LaserJet 1160 Series Specifications

General

Print Technology	Laser
Print Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Monthly Duty Cycle	Up to 10, 000 pages
Paper Handling Output	125-sheet face-down bin
Processor Speed	133 MHz
Power Consumption (Standby)	7 watts
Paper Handling Input	10-sheet priority feed slot
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Memory	8 MB
Time to First Page	10 seconds
Maximum Resolution	1200 dpi effective output
Print Margins	Top: 4 mm, Left: 4 mm, Right: 4 mm, Bottom: 4 mm
Standard Printer Languages	PCL 5e
Media Types Supported	Paper (plain, laser), envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies
Weight	7.5 kg
Power Consumption (Typical)	350 watts
Operating Temperature	15 to 32.5 °C
First Page Out	10 seconds
Operating System Compatibility	Mac OS