Troubleshooting
Printer Error Troubleshooting
Printer Error !Ikoubleshooting
The printers use various means for conveying status and error
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messages, as follows:
LaserJet 41J4ML:
The HP LaserJet 4L/4ML printers are the first of the HP LaserJet
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family that do not use a di;play panel interface. Information
regarding printer status is conveyed by two methods: 1) the
printer’s Control Panel lights, and 2) feedback through the
hi-directional 1/0 to display on the host computer.
The basic method of determining error messages uses patterns of
lights on the front panel LEDs. Printer messages are categorized
into two basic types: Recoverable Errors, and Service Errors.
Both types are covered in the following sections.
Note
Before troubleshooting a Service Error, cycle the
power to the printer to see if the error persists.
LaserJet 4P/4MP:
The LaserJet 4P/4MP uses an alphanumeric display panel for
conveying status and error messages. In addition, as in the
LaserJet 4L, feedback is directed through the printers
hi-directional 1/0 to display on the host computer.
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