Officejet Pro X476 X576 Troubleshooting Manual

OFFICEJET PRO X476 AND X576
MFP SERIES
Troubleshooting Manual
HP Officejet Pro X476 and X576 MFP

Series
Troubleshooting Manual
Copyright and License
Trademark Credits
2013 Copyright Hewlett-Packard

Development Company, L.P.
Adobe, Acrobat, and PostScript are

trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
Reproduction, adaptation, or translation

without prior written permission is
prohibited, except as allowed under the
copyright laws.
The information contained herein is subject
to change without notice.
The only warranties for HP products and
services are set forth in the express
warranty statements accompanying such
products and services. Nothing herein
should be construed as constituting an
additional warranty. HP shall not be liable
for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein.
CN598-90006
Edition 2, 12/2013
Intel Core is a trademark of Intel

Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Java is a US trademark of Sun
Microsystems, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, and
Windows Vista are U.S. registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
UNIX is a registered trademark of The
Open Group.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR
mark are registered U.S. marks.
Conventions used in this guide

TIP: Tips provide helpful hints or shortcuts.
NOTE:
Notes provide important information to explain a concept or to complete a task.
CAUTION: Cautions indicate procedures that you should follow to avoid losing data or damaging
the product.
WARNING! Warnings alert you to specific procedures that you should follow to avoid personal
injury, catastrophic loss of data, or extensive damage to the product.
ENWW
iii
iv
Conventions used in this guide
ENWW
Table of contents
1 Theory of operation ........................................................................................................................................ 1

Basic operation ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Function structure ................................................................................................................ 2
Operation sequence ............................................................................................................ 3
System control ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Formatter and data path ...................................................................................................... 6
Engine control ...................................................................................................................... 7
Pen interface (I/F) ................................................................................................................ 9
Power supply ..................................................................................................................... 10
Print subsystem .................................................................................................................................. 11
Printbar .............................................................................................................................. 11
Printbar air management system ....................................................................................... 13
Printbar lift .......................................................................................................................... 13
Ink cartridges ..................................................................................................................... 13
Optical scan carriage ......................................................................................................... 13
Print system operational states .......................................................................................... 13
Paper-handling system ....................................................................................................................... 16
Input trays .......................................................................................................................... 21
Paper path zones ............................................................................................................... 22
Servicing system ................................................................................................................................ 26
Service sled ....................................................................................................................... 27
Transmission system .......................................................................................................................... 28
Components ...................................................................................................................... 29
States ................................................................................................................................. 29
Aerosol management system ............................................................................................................. 31
Document feeder ................................................................................................................................ 33
Document feeder operation ............................................................................................... 33
Document feeder paper path and sensors ........................................................................ 33
Document feeder jam detection ......................................................................................... 34
Scanner system .................................................................................................................................. 35
Scanner power-on sequence of events ............................................................................. 35
Copy or scan-to-computer sequence of events ................................................................. 36
ENWW
Fax functions and operation ............................................................................................................... 37

Computer and network security features ........................................................................... 37
PSTN operation ................................................................................................................. 37
The fax subsystem ............................................................................................................. 37
Fax card in the fax subsystem ........................................................................................... 38
Fax page storage in flash memory .................................................................................... 39
2 Solve problems ............................................................................................................................................. 41
Restore the factory-set defaults ......................................................................................................... 42
Menu access ...................................................................................................................................... 42
Access the Engineering menu ........................................................................................... 42
Access the Support Menu .................................................................................................. 42
Place the product into MFG (manufacturing) mode ........................................................... 43
Place the product into Audit mode ..................................................................................... 43
Perform tap tests and interpret results ............................................................................................... 44
10 tap test results (OOBE states) ...................................................................................... 44
12 tap test results (REDI sensor values) ........................................................................... 46
61 tap results (Align & color calibrations) .......................................................................... 47
909 tap test results (BDD status) ....................................................................................... 48
Troubleshooting flowchart .................................................................................................................. 50
Front-panel error codes ...................................................................................................................... 52
Control-panel messages .................................................................................................................... 58
Error-related symptoms ...................................................................................................................... 66
Check symptoms ................................................................................................................................ 67
Power and electronics ....................................................................................................... 67
Solve print quality problems ............................................................................................... 69
Solve paper handling problems ......................................................................................... 92
Solve product connectivity problems ............................................................................... 113
Solve copy/scan problems ............................................................................................... 120
Solve fax problems .......................................................................................................... 129
Solve memory device problems ....................................................................................... 142
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 143
vi
ENWW
List of figures
Figure 1-1Main components .............................................................................................................................. 2

Figure 1-2System control .................................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 1-3Print subsystem components .......................................................................................................... 11
Figure 1-4Printbar components ....................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 1-5Paper-handling system paper path ................................................................................................. 16
Figure 1-6Product sensors .............................................................................................................................. 18
Figure 1-7Paper-handling-system motors ....................................................................................................... 20
Figure 1-8Paper path zones ............................................................................................................................ 23
Figure 1-9Servicing system components ........................................................................................................ 26
Figure 1-10Service sled components .............................................................................................................. 27
Figure 1-11Transmission components, rear view ........................................................................................... 28
Figure 1-12Transmission main components ................................................................................................... 29
Figure 1-13Aerosol management process ...................................................................................................... 31
Figure 1-14Aerosol management system components ................................................................................... 32
Figure 1-15Document feeder paper path and sensors ................................................................................... 34
Figure 2-1X476/X576 control panel button locations ...................................................................................... 42
Figure 2-210 tap test results ............................................................................................................................ 45
Figure 2-312 tap test report ............................................................................................................................. 47
Figure 2-461 tap test results ............................................................................................................................ 48
Figure 2-5909 tap test results .......................................................................................................................... 49
Figure 2-6Printer status reportdetermining genuine HP ink usage ............................................................... 72
Figure 2-7Mark the Web wipe ......................................................................................................................... 85
Figure 2-8Tray lift mechanism ......................................................................................................................... 94
ENWW
vii
viii
ENWW
ENWW
Theory of operation
Basic operation
System control
Print subsystem
Paper-handling system
Servicing system
Transmission system
Aerosol management system
Document feeder
Scanner system
Fax functions and operation
Basic operation
Function structure
The product consists of the following components.
Figure 1-1 Main components
Document feeder
Scanner
Control panel
Output bin
Optical
scan
carriage
Printbar
Service sled
Main input tray (Tray 2)

Multipurpose tray
(Tray 1)
Duplex module\
Maintenance ink module
Optional tray (Tray 3)
The product contains the following systems. See
Engine control system
Print subsystem
Chapter 1 Theory of operation
ENWW
Servicing system
Scanner and document feeder system
Two elements influence the product architecture.
The first is the need to orient the printbar with its active face downwards and statically located
above the print media. This requires the printbar to move vertically to access its active face.
The second is producing face-down output. Rather than ejecting the page face-up immediately
after the ink is applied, as do many inkjet products, the printed page is routed up and back over
the printbar to eject face-down.
Operation sequence
The engine-control system on the formatter PCA controls the operational sequences. The following
table describes durations and operations for each period of a print operation from when the product is
turned on until the motor stops rotating.
Table 1-1 Operation sequence
Period
Duration
Purpose
Initial startup and

calibrations
When the product is set up for

the first time from the factory.
This period gets the product ready to print for the first time.
Servicing operations
ENWW
Performed when the printbar

is entering the capping state
after printing, when leaving
capping state after a print job
is initiated, or during extended
print jobs.
The product flushes the shipping and handling fluid out of

the printbar and replaces it with ink.
Die alignment The product aligns the 10 die on the

printbar active face.
Die density leveling The product measures and

compensates for the drop variation.
Servicing maintains the print quality by ensuring debris and

excess ink are removed and missing nozzles are replaced.
Nozzle presence detection The optical scan carriage

detects and disables inoperable nozzles, and replaces
them with operable nozzles.
Printbar servicingThe Web wipe on the service sled

moves under the printbar to clean the active face and fire
the nozzles into the maintenance ink module to clear
clogs.
Basic operation
Table 1-1 Operation sequence (continued)

Period
Duration
Purpose
Print preparation
From the time the product

receives a product command
until paper enters the print
zone.
Prepares the product for a print job.
Printing
From the end of the

preparation period until the
last sheet is delivered.
The printbar leaves the capping state as the service sled

moves away from the printbar.
If needed, some servicing occurs.
The printbar lowers to the printing position. The media

type and printing mode determine the print zone height.
The product picks media from one of the input trays.
Every page from Tray 1 is scanned. For Tray 2 and

optional Tray 3, the product performs media edge
detection after printing the first sheet after the main or
optional tray is loaded. The last sheet of each job is also
scanned if at least five sheets have been printed.
The product monitors environmental conditions. The

product can slow the print speed if conditions are
significantly different than a normal office environment
(23 C (73.4 F), 50% relative humidity).
The formatter PCA processes print data and transmits the

data to the printbar.
Processes the print job.
As the page travels through the print zone, the printbar

applies ink to the page.
Simplex print jobthe page moves up, over the printbar,

and out to the output bin (face-down).
Duplex print jobthe page moves up until the trailing edge

is 40 mm (1.5 inches) past the star-wheel jam reflective
sensor, then it reverses direction down through the duplex
path underneath the maintenance ink module, and then it
reenters the print zone where the printbar applies ink to
the second side.
The process continues until all the pages of the print job
are completed. The process can be interrupted by
occasional nozzle presence detection and servicing
events if the job includes many pages.
ENWW
Table 1-1 Operation sequence (continued)

Period
Duration
Purpose
End of print job
Performed after the print job is

completed, and continues until
the next job is initiated.
This period puts the product in a state where its ready for the
next print job.
Standby
ENWW
The product is sitting idle,

waiting for the next print job to
be initiated.
If needed, some servicing occurs.
The printbar moves to the capping position after a short

dwell interval.
The service sled moves to cap the printbar.
This period is intended to conserve energy when the product is

sitting idle. Certain functions might be disabled to save power,
then are re-started only when needed. The product has three
sleep modes:
Idle modeThe printbar is capped and the product is

ready to immediately start a new job
Sleep1 modeAfter the product is inactive for about 10

minutes (a setting that can be adjusted from the control
panel), the control panel dims and the power LED blinks
to indicate the unit is in Sleep1. All product functions are
available.
Sleep2 modeAfter the product is inactive for a longer

period of time (typically 2 hours, a setting that can be
adjusted from the control panel), the engine controller
powers down to minimize power consumption.
Basic operation
System control
The system control coordinates all the other systems, according to commands from the formatter.
Figure 1-2 System control
I/O
Formatter
Datapath
I/O, PDL, UI control
ASIC +memory
Pen I/F
Pen energy control
Pen voltage
sequencing
Power supply
Engine control
Motor + sensor drive
Signal integrity
Ink-short protection
Printbar
40,000 nozzles
Printhead
interconnects
Ink supply
The system consists of five major sections.
Formatter
Data path
Engine control
Pen interface
Power supply
The engine PCA integrates both formatter and engine control electronics onto a single assembly. The
wireless radio unit (wireless models only) plugs into the back of the engine PCA, and the fax connects
via a short flat-flexible cable (FFC).
Formatter and data path

The formatter controller ASIC controls the input/output (I/O) control, the user interface, and the
rendering of page description language files into product-specific commands.
Input/output (I/O) control

The product supports 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11 wireless (wireless models), a rear USB host port, a
control panel USB host port, and analog fax port. For Ethernet networks, the formatter ASIC uses a
separate integrated circuit (Broadcom 5241) to provide the physical network layer.
The formatter ASIC controls the USB device and USB host as well.
Wireless I/O is provided via a separate radio module.
User interface
The product contains a 4.3-in color graphics display. For wireless models, there is an additional LED
to denote that the wireless feature is enabled. The control panel includes a USB host port for
connection to thumb drives.
ENWW
Formatter digital ASIC

The formatter digital ASIC has dual ARM CPUs (792 MHz and 528 MHz) that execute firmware code
that provides high-level device control. The digital ASIC uses a standard PCle interface to pass data
to the engine control ASIC.
Formatter analog ASIC

The formatter analog ASIC generates the system voltage for the formatter, drives the scanner and
ADF motors, manages the real-time clock, and drives the fax speaker. Also, the engine uses this
ASIC to drive the ISS pumps, solenoids, and aerosol fan.
Real-time clock
The real-time clock (RTC) allows the fax module to time-stamp outgoing faxes. In addition, it
determines the elapsed time between printhead and ISS calibration events. The RTC uses a special
block inside the engine analog ASIC, along with a crystal and a battery.
Engine control
The engine controller digital ASIC receives high-level commands from the formatter, and it then
provides low-level control to the print mechanism. In particular, the engine controller digital ASIC and
its firmware control motors, system sensors, and the printbar. The engine controller analog ASIC
integrates motor drivers, voltage regulators, sensor interfaces, and supervisory circuits.
Engine controller digital ASIC

The engine controller digital ASIC has a high-performance 480 MHz ARM CPU and DSP coprocessors that execute firmware code to provide low-level engine control. It also drives the printbar
via 15 high-speed LVDS transmission lines, which are routed from the engine PCA to the printbar via
two large FFC cables. The engine controller digital ASIC receives pre-rendered data from the
formatter digital ASIC over a standard PCle interface.
In some product sleep modes, the digital ASIC powers down. If a print job is received while the
product is in this mode, power resumes to the digital ASIC, which then must boot up. This can take
approximately 15 seconds, which will delay the first page out (FPO) time accordingly. This sleep
mode typically begins after two hours of product inactivity, although the user can change this setting.
Engine controller analog ASIC

The engine uses two analog ASICs to generate the system voltages for the engine, drive the engine
motors, control various engine sensors, and monitor printbar power delivery for correct operation.
The engine has seven motors, some of which are shared with other subsystems:
ENWW
Pick motor
Feed motor
Duplex motor
Lift motor
System control
Eject motor
Sensor carriage motor
Aerosol fan motor
Each one is a DC motor with encoder feedback, to provide precision servo control. These motors are
driven directly by one of the engine analog ASICs. Small DC motors also are used to drive the ISS
pump and the aerosol fan. There are solenoids that actuate the ejection flap and the ISS priming
system.
The product uses many sensors to track the media as it travels through the paper path. Most of these
are optical REDI sensors, which are used in conjunction with mirrors to sense the presence or
absence of paper in a particular location. These are carefully aligned and calibrated at the factory, so
care must be taken when servicing these sensors. See the Remove and Replace chapter in the repair
manual for more details.
Other printed circuit-board assemblies (PCAs)

In addition to hosting the system ASICs, the engine PCA is home to many circuits needed to interface
to sensors and other sub-system components. In some cases, this circuitry is located on a smaller
remote PCA (SLB) to optimize cable interconnects.
Humidity sensorThe humidity sensor causes the product to adjust printing speed if ambient
conditions are outside the optimal humidity range. This sensor is calibrated at the factory to
ensure maximum accuracy.
Temperature sensorThe temperature sensor causes the product to adjust printing speed if
ambient conditions are outside the optimal temperature range. In some products, this sensor
resides on a separate, remote PCA.
Main tray presence sensorThe hall-effect sensor that detects if the main tray is properly
engaged resides on the back of the engine PCA. A small magnet on the back of the main tray
actuates the sensor. If the tray is fully engaged, the magnetic field strength is sufficient to trigger
the sensor.
Additionally, the product includes the following PCAs:
Front USB PCAThis PCA governs the control panel USB port.
Fax PCAThis PCA governs the product fax module.
Duplex module presence sensorA hall-effect sensor that detects that the duplex module is
properly seated.
Power button PCAThis PCA includes the power button and power LED, as well as interface
cables to the duplex module presence sensor and the MP tray empty REDI sensor.
Accessory tray interconnect PCAThis PCA provides communication to optional Tray 3.
Pick encoder distribution PCAThis PCA includes the pick motor encoder and the pick motor
interconnect cable.
Eject encoder distribution PCAThis PCA includes the eject motor encoder, plus the
interconnect cables to the eject motor and the aerosol fan.
ENWW
Print zone distribution PCAThis PCA joins interconnect cables to the following sensors:
separator REDI, feed motion encoder, main tray empty sensor, Top of Form (TOF) REDI sensor,
and the Print zone REDI sensor.
REDI distribution PCAThis PCA includes hall-effect sensors that detect ink cartridge door and
left door positions. It also combines the interconnect cables for the Eject REDI sensor, the Upper
paper path REDI sensor, the Lower paper path REDI sensor, and the eject flap opto flag sensor.
Sensor carriage PCA This PCA includes a carriage motion encoder, a ZIM sensor, and the
BDD sensor.
Printbar lift encoder distribution PCA This PCA includes the printbar lift motion encoder, and
combines interconnect cables to the printbar lift motor, carriage motor, and eject flap solenoid.
Duplex encoder PCA This PCA contains the motion encoder for the duplex motor.
SHAID PCA This PCA contains interfaces to the out-of-ink sensors for the ink cartridges, and
combines the interface cables to the acumen PCA, the ISS pump, and the ISS solenoids.
Acumen PCA This PCA contains interfaces to the acumen memory devices for the ink
cartridges.
Pen interface (I/F)

The printbar is the key component that differentiates this product from other inkjet products. The
conventional approach is to print a page in horizontal swaths by moving a scanning printhead
horizontally over a fixed sheet of paper, advancing the paper a fixed amount, and then printing the
next swath. With this product, the paper moves underneath a fixed page-wide printhead in a single
smooth motion.
Single pass page-wide printing requires that data and power be delivered to the printbar at a very
high rate, while also maintaining good control of paper position as it moves past the printhead
nozzles.
The engine PCA sends power and data to the printbar via two large flat flexible cables (36 and 38
pins). The printbar PCA routes power and data to 10 printhead die, which are attached to the PCA
using a flexible tab circuit and wire-bonding process.
There are also electronics to control the ink supply station (ISS). The SHAID PCA detects low-ink
conditions. It gauges ink levels by means of electrically sensing the presence of ink and/or ink foam in
the X-chamber. The SHAID PCA also collects and distributes electrical signals that drive the pushprime pump(s), engage the solenoids, and read the ink supply acumen data. All are routed through a
single 17-pin FFC from the SHAID PCA to the engine PCA.
Each ink supply has a memory tag that stores information about its type of ink, the amount of ink
remaining, and other critical data. It uses a special authentication scheme to ensure that only genuine
HP supplies are used and the product is not damaged by using invalid supplies. Acumen uses a twoline serial bus, which, along with 3.3 V and ground, is cabled via the SHAID PCA to the engine PCA
and the engine control digital ASIC.
ENWW
System control
Power supply
The power supply module converts 100-240 VAC to 33 VDC to power the system. The power supply
module has a sleep mode that reduces power consumption in system low-power modes. When in its
sleep mode, the power supply generates approximately 12 V.
The power supply module supplies 33 V to the engine PCA. The power supply module has two
operating modes, depending upon the state of its nSLEEP input pin:
Normal mode: Vo = 33 V ( nSLEEP = high logic level)
Sleep mode: Vo = 12 V ( nSLEEP = low logic level)
The power supply is a self-contained module that can be replaced if it is determined to be defective
(see the Remove and Replace chapter of the Repair Manual).
To ensure safe operation, the power supply will latch off if a persistent over-current fault condition
exists. This would typically be caused by a short-circuit from 33 V to ground in the product. In
addition, less severe faults can cause the power supply to latch off, if present for an extended period
of time, or if the product is operated above the recommended operating range.
NOTE: In some countries/regions, the product is equipped with a high-voltage power supply in order
to prevent power supply unit failures due to over-voltage conditions.
10
ENWW
Print subsystem
The print subsystem includes the following components.
Printbar
Printbar lift
Ink cartridges
Optical scan carriage
Figure 1-3 Print subsystem components
Ink cartridges
Optical
scan
carriage
Printbar lift
Printbar
Printbar
The printbars fundamental purpose is to convert the digital firing instructions from the product
electronics into properly formed and timed microscopic drops of the four ink colors. The printbar
spans the full width of a letter/A4-size sheet (216 mm (8.5 in)), which allows the printbar to be
ENWW
Print subsystem
11
statically positioned within the product and have the media move underneath it, printing the entire
page in a single motion.
Figure 1-4 Printbar components
Table 1-2 Printbar components

Item
Description
Ink cartridge connections
Thermal inkjet (TIJ) die array
Data/power flow and regulation
Inkflow channels and pressure regulation
The printbar has a fixed array of 10 thermal inkjet (TIJ) die oriented in two staggered rows. Each die
contains more than 1,000 nozzles for each of the four ink colors (black (K), cyan (C), magenta (M)
and yellow (Y)). Behind the die array are the ink flow channels and pressure regulation mechanisms
that supply the die array with ink at the proper pressure and flow. The die must also be fed power and
data at the appropriate levels and rates, which is the function of the onboard electronic circuitry.
Finally, situated at the top of the printbar, there are four ink cartridge receptacles, one for each color.
These cartridges are linked by flow connections to the rest of the printbar and supply the ink
necessary for its operation.
A sensor technology called back-scatter drop detect (BDD) monitors printbar health and calibrations.
This system looks at the reflection of the miniscule drops in flight, and then passes these signals
through high-speed, high-gain, bandpass filters. A complex artificial intelligence (AI) system decides
which drop ejectors are currently out of specifications, and which are not.
After the AI system determines which drop ejectors are out of specification, the product compensates
for them. Some ejectors use neighboring nozzles and at times even tiny amounts of other inks
whichever combination of methods necessary to deliver the best print quality possible at that moment.
In some cases, fully half of the nozzles can be out without a noticeable degradation in quality. The
compensation is done in real time with a dedicated high-speed DSP. The system can scan portions of
the system after print jobs, but it is fully interruptible by new incoming print jobs.
12
ENWW
Printbar air management system

The printbar uses a passive airgain management system. Air can enter the printbar from the following
sources:
Die outgassing (from air in the ink)
Air entering nozzles due to temperature / pressure variations
Air entry through the printbar structure
Air entry through the nozzles due to shipment vibration
Air that enters the printbar is warehoused. There is no mechanism to remove the air in the field. Of
the various mechanisms for air entry, the first three are generally benign, and rarely cause issues
during the expected life of the product. The fourth mechanism generally occurs during shipment. New
products are shipped with the printbar tapedwhich limits the amount of air gained. If the printbar isnt
well restrained during shipment, then air gain can be significant. If the product is shipped after
removal of the printbar tape, airgain can be reduced either by ensuring that the poduct stays on its
base, or that the printbar is restrained. Both would be best.
Printbar lift
The printbar lift is responsible for positioning the printbar it within the product and moving it up and
down as required. This vertical motion is both to establish proper spacing to the paper during printing,
and to raise it to either access the active face or perform necessary calibrations.
During printing, the lift mechanism sets the printbar height and paper height depending on the type of
paper.
Ink cartridges
This product has new, state of the art pigmented inks. These inks are filtered using proprietary
processes to prevent printhead contamination. These inks are designed to produce optimal print
quality on ColorLok office papers, but also produce very good print quality on regular office papers
and specialty media.
Optical scan carriage

The optical scan carriage has optical sensors used for calibration. Its motion is along the long axis of
the printbar. These sensors are used by a number of in-product calibration features that are important
for proper subsystem function. The BDD sensor is located on the optical scan carriage.
Print system operational states

The print subsystem has a number of distinct operational states besides active printing.
Startup
As it comes from the factory, the printbar is initially filled with an inert ink-substitute called Shipping
and Handling Fluid (SHF). This fluid, essential for the manufacture and transportation of the printbar,
ENWW
Print subsystem
13
must be flushed and replaced with actual ink. This is accomplished during the startup phase. The
flushing process automatically commences when ink supplies are inserted and the unit powered up
for the first time. The SHF is removed by sustained printbar operation and replaced by ink from the
supplies. The process terminates once all the SHF has been flushed from the printbar.
Special host supplies are supplied with the product prior to its first use. These supplies contain
additional ink so that the SHF can be replaced with ink, and there will still be a 100 percent of ink
level. These supplies can be used only to initialize the product. You cannot use them in another
product that has been initialized.
NOTE:
The initial startup time is noticeably longer than the following regular startup times.
Die alignment
Since there are 10 die comprising the printbar active face, each with associated positional tolerances,
an active calibration must be performed to prevent errors and allow a uniform ink application to the
media (without any gaps or overlaps between adjacent die). This die alignment is done by printing a
special diagnostic image on a sheet of paper and then scanning it with the optical scan carriage. Die
alignment is performed as part of initial unit startup, and can be performed manually as part of the
print quality recovery tool.
Die density leveling

There are also tolerances associated with the drops fired by the individual printbar die. Another active
calibration measures and compensates for these variations to produce a visually uniform ink
application to the media. Another set of diagnostic images is printed and scanned by the optical scan
carriage to achieve this die density leveling. Die alignment and die density leveling are usually paired
together.
Nozzle presence detection

In printing, since all the ink is applied in a single smooth motion of the media past the printbar, any
inoperable nozzle can show up as a noticeable streak. The operational state of each of the thousands
of nozzles comprising the printbar is periodically measured after a certain amount of printing. The
printbar is raised by the printbar lift, and the BDD assembly on the optical scan carriage watches for
drop presence as each nozzle is fired. Inoperable nozzles are turned off and other operable nozzles
employed on subsequent printed pages to apply the missing ink. Nozzle presence detection can be
interrupted by new incoming print jobs.
Media edge position detection

The product employs a learning algorithm to define media center as a function of input source
multipurpose tray, main tray, or accessory tray. The edge scan is located downstream of the print
zone. As media is scanned, the media center database is updated. The image is registered to the
page using the media center database.
Servicing and capping

When not in use, the printbar is normally in the capped state the printbar is fully raised, the service
sled is positioned underneath, and the printbar cap engaged against the printbar active face.
14
ENWW
Servicing the cleaning of the active face and the firing of the nozzlescan occur either during
Sleep2 mode or after extended time in storage. It can also occur during extended print jobs.
Printing
The printing state begins by the printbar leaving the capping state, and being lowered to the printing
position after the service sled moves out of the way. Concurrently, a sheet of media is picked from
one of the trays and the leading edge staged at the entrance to the print zone. Once the print data
has been processed and is available for transmission to the printbar, the sheet is fed at a constant
velocity through the print zone and the ink applied by the printbar.
In the case of one-sided printing the inked sheet is moved up, over and out to the output tray. For
two-sided printing the sheet is moved until its trailing edge is past the merge to the vertical path and
then it is reversed, through the duplex path underneath the maintenance ink module, and
reintroduced into the print zone for inking of the second side.
This process continues until all the pages of the print job are completed. If the print job is large
enough, it can be interrupted by servicing processes.
ENWW
Print subsystem
15
The paper-handling system moves paper through the product according to commands from the
formatter.
The following figure shows the product paper path.
Figure 1-5 Paper-handling system paper path
The paper path consists of the following major components:
16
Two integrated input trays plus one optional accessory tray
Four motors and a solenoid plus two more motors in the accessory tray
ENWW
Duplex module
Sensors placed throughout the device, including the paper trays
Multiple feed rollers, pinch rollers, star wheels, and media guides
Transmission components (gears, shafts, levers, swingarms) that interface with other
subsystems such as the printbar and service sled.
Components of the paper path move the paper from the desired input tray to a position underneath
the printbar, and then deliver the printed result to the output tray. It is the combined orientations and
actions of the printbar, the printbar lift, and the paper path that establish the print zone, which is the
precisely controlled region in which the ink drops move from the active face of the printbar to the
paper situated 1 to 2 mm beneath it.
The following figure shows the product sensors.
ENWW
17
Figure 1-6 Product sensors
24
1
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
2
3
16
15
14
13
12
11 10
9 8
999
7 6
5 4
Table 1-3 Product sensors
18
Item
Description
Item
Description
Output flap jam sensor
13
Top of Form (TOF) REDI sensor (located on platen)
Ambient temperature sensor
14
Feed roller encoder
Ambient humidity sensor
15
Feed roller home sensor
Tray 2 pickup tire home sensor
16
Duplex module presence sensor
Tray 2 tray presence sensor
17
Print zone REDI sensor (located on platen)
Tray 3 pickup tire home sensor
18
Back-scatter drop detect sensor
ENWW
Table 1-3 Product sensors (continued)

Item
Description
Item
Description
Tray 3 paper presence sensor
19
Print calibration/Media edge detect sensor
Tray 3 separation sensor
20
Lower paper path REDI sensor
21
Left door open sensor
10
Tray 3 tray presence sensor
22
Upper paper path REDI sensor
11
23
Ink supply door open sensor
12
Tray 3 cleanout presence sensor
24
Eject REDI sensor
There are several motors in the product for pick, feed, duplexing, printbar lift, delivery, and the
scanning sensor carriage.
ENWW
19
Figure 1-7 Paper-handling-system motors
7
6
Table 1-4 Paper-handling system motors
20
Item
Description
Eject (or output drive) motor
Tray 2 pickup motor
Tray 3 pickup motor
Duplex Tray 1 motor
Tray 3 feed motor
Feed motor
ENWW
Table 1-4 Paper-handling system motors (continued)

Item
Description
Optical carriage motor
Printbar lift motor
Input trays
The product comes standard with two input trays, and also accepts an accessory tray.
50-page multipurpose (MP) tray Tray 1: The tray shares a motor with the duplex module and
has only one sensor. It is a reflective (REDI) sensor that determines if media is present in the
tray. The feed roller reflective REDI sensor determines if a sheet of media is successfully picked
from the tray.
500-sheet letter/A4 size main tray Tray 2: The tray has a pick motor, which is also moves the
service sled. Similar to the accessory tray, both the main tray motor and the duplex MP tray
motor will operate at the same time when picking paper from the main tray. The main tray has
three sensors:
A hall effect sensor determines if the tray is closed.
A flag/opto sensor determines if there is media in the tray.
A flag/opto sensor determines if the pick roller is in home position.
The feed roller jam sensor is used to determine if a sheet of media is successfully picked from
the main tray.
Optional 500-sheet legal size accessory tray Tray 3: This optional tray has two motors, one
for picking paper and one for the turn roller. This roller receives paper from the pickup roller and
transfers it to the multipurpose tray ITR that is driven by the duplex module/MP tray motor. Both
the accessory tray motor and the duplex module/MP tray motor will operate at the same time
when picking paper out of the accessory tray.
The accessory tray has the following sensors:
ENWW
A hall effect sensor determines if the tray is closed.
A flag/opto sensor determines if there is media in the tray.
A flag/opto sensor determines if the pickup roller is in the home position.
A hall effect sensor determines if the left door is closed.
A separation sensor determines if the product successfully picked media.
21
Paper path zones

The product paper path includes the following elements:
22
Deskew buckle
Print zone
Duplex
ENWW
Output
Eject
Figure 1-8 Paper path zones
2
Table 1-5 Paper path zones
ENWW
Item
Zone
Description
Deskew buckle
This is the area between the turn roller and feed roller, and all print job paper passes through
this zone. During the deskew operation, the duplex module/MP tray motor rotates forward,
driving the paper into the feed roller nip while the feed roller is not moving. The Top of Form
(TOF) REDI sensor determines the leading edge for accurate deskew buckle size, jam
detection, and if the tray successfully picked media.
23
Table 1-5 Paper path zones (continued)

Item
Zone
Description
Print zone
This is the path between the feed roller and output pinch 1 roller. The feed roller, which has an
analog quadrature encoder, precisely controls the paper in the paper feed direction. In the
vertical direction, a combination of the platen, feed roller, and output pinch roller 1 controls the
paper. The user can rotate the platen down for jam access after removing the duplex module.
There are no paper path sensors in the print zone. Therefore, if a jam occurs in the print zone,
it is not detected until the leading edge of the paper is determined to be late in reaching the
jam sensor in the output path.
When a user pulls on jammed media in the print zone that is still partially in the feed roller nip,
the servo control will detect a slight movement of the feed roller and assist the user by
applying a forward torque to the roller. Also, the motion control system will disengage the
duplex module rectifier (swing arm) so that the turn roller can spin freely. This feature reduces
the pulling force needed by the user and therefore reduces the chance of leaving torn pieces
of paper in the pathespecially in the deskew buckle zone.
Duplex
By opening the left door, the duplex module can be removed to clear jams. The duplex module
also serves as a maintenance ink collection unit for the print bar and will expose the user to
maintenance ink when it is removed; therefore there are warnings on the module not to touch
certain areas.
When a user pulls on jammed media from the duplex module (or any of the trays) that is
partially in the feed roller nip, the servo control will detect a slight movement of the feed roller
and assist the user by applying a reverse torque to the feed roller and disengage. Also, the
motion control system will disengage the duplex module rectifier so the turn roller can spin
freely. This feature reduces the pulling force needed by the user and therefore reduces the
chance of leaving torn pieces of paper in the path especially in the deskew buckle zone.
To determine its presence, the duplex module has a magnet that triggers a hall effect sensor
mounted to the product chassis.
24
ENWW
Table 1-5 Paper path zones (continued)

Item
Zone
Description
Output
The output path begins at output pinch roller 1 and continues to output pinch roller 5. There
are four REDI sensors in this path that detect leading and trailing edges and jams.
The feed motor drives the rollers in the output path, except output pinch roller 5. All the pinch
rollers in the output and exit path are star wheels to prevent roller tracking on wet/damp ink.
However, the turn roller pinch is solid and has a high amount of force for deskew buckle
formation. Also, the feed motor drives all output shafts except shafts 5 and 6.
The Lower paper path REDI, Upper paper path REDI, and Eject REDI sensor in the output
path all track the leading and trailing edges of paper.
The outer and top portions of the vertical path are formed by paper guides molded in and
attached to the left door. The left door can be opened for jam clearance and has a hall effect
sensor to determine if it is closed. Also when the left door is opened, drive rollers that form
pinches 3 and 4 disengage from the feed motor for safety purposes.
Eject
The eject portion of the paper path includes the zone from output pinch roller 5 to the eject
flap.
The eject motor powers output pinch roller 5 and eject pinch roller 6.
The eject flap has three positions:
It is closed when not printing.
It is partially open for heavy ink printing in dry environments, to limit severe curl.
It is fully open for all other printing. This position controls moderately curled media.
The flap is opened and closed by a torque clutch on the eject roller shaft. The flap also has a
locking feature that is controlled by a solenoid. In order for the door to open all the way, or
move between positions, the solenoid must be actuated.
ENWW
25
Servicing system
The servicing system comprises the service sled, which maintains print quality by wiping debris and
ink off the print nozzles, and the service ink module, where maintenance ink is deposited.
Figure 1-9 Servicing system components
Service sled
Duplex module\
Maintenance ink module
26
ENWW
Service sled
Figure 1-10 Service sled components
4
1
2
3
Table 1-6 Service sled components
Item
Description
Service sled cap
Service sled wiping surface
Service sled Web fabric loop
Printbar support posts
The service sled system keeps the printbar nozzles firing correctly throughout the life of the product
as it performs the wiping and capping functions.
The wiping function cleans the nozzles of ink residue and particulates.
The capping function keeps the nozzles moist during storage when the product is idle.
The service sled system uses the pick drive system (a component of the paper path) for horizontal
motion to perform its functions.
To perform the wiping function, the product moves the service sled underneath the printbar (which is
elevated from the print position) so that the Web fabric makes contact with the ink nozzles. The Web
fabric works in the form of a belt loop that advances after every wipe. Since the belt is a finite loop, it
will eventually reuse previously used material. The Web advances when the Web wipe module moves
to the right out of the print zone. The advance mechanism is triggered by a mechanism located on the
rear wall of the unit.
To perform the capping function, the service sled moves underneath the printbar (which is elevated
from the print position), which allows the rubber cap to seal the print nozzles from the environment.
ENWW
Servicing system
27
Transmission system
The pick/service motor uses a multi-state transmission to power the following three functions:
Move the service sled
Pick paper from the main tray
Lift the main tray paper stack
The transmission has the following states:
Service sled (forward/reverse)
Pick (forward direction)/Tray Lift (reverse direction)
Printbar movement to a specific location releases the transmission lock, and enables the pick/service
motor to select the transmission state. The general location of the transmission parts is in Figure 1-11
Transmission components, rear view on page 28.
NOTE: The transmission components are behind the main PCA electronics and are difficult to
access.
Figure 1-11 Transmission components, rear view
The product will not function with the transmission in the main tray pick/main tray lift state if the
service station has been manually capped.
Reusing caps or pushing the caps too far onto the printbar lift guide rods while servicing the product
can result in the transmission not shifting reliably.
28
ENWW
Components
Figure 1-12 Transmission main components
Link Pivot Arm
Service Station (PHSA)
Service Station
Drive Shaft (PHSA)
Shift Swing Arm

Motor
Belt
Pick Shaft (LPP)
Upper
Swing Arm
Encoder PCA
MT Lift
Transmission (LPP)
Lower Swing Arm
States
1.
2.
State 1Main tray lift
Link pivot arm and shift swing arm in

locked position
Upper swing arm down, engaged with

lower swing arm
Lower swing arm down, engaged with

main tray lift transmission
Printbar either up or down
State 1Main tray pick

locked position
Upper swing arm down, engaged with

lower swing arm
Lower Swing arm up, engaged with pick

shaft
ENWW
Transmission system
29
3.
4.
30
State 1Mid - Switch
Link pivot arm and shift swing arm in unlocked position
Upper swing arm in mid switch position
Printbar in middle position
State 2Service Station

locked position
Upper swing arm up, engaged with

service sled drive shaft
ENWW

The aerosol management system consists of a fan module and filter box to keep ink aerosol from
building up inside the product. The following figure shows the service ink and aerosol capture system
components.
Figure 1-13 Aerosol management process
Aerosol blower
Printbar
Paper
Platen
Duplex
module
Spit
Roller
Duct
Absorbers
Service ink capture (in duplex module)
Aerosol filter
In between pages, printed aerosol is drawn though the platen openings. Service ink travels directly
through the platen, impacting and collecting on the spit roller. Aerosol from the service spitting is also
collected via the same system. Service ink collects in the duplex module, and a porous filter element
captures the aerosol as aerosol-laden air passes though it. The aerosol blower mounted to the filter
housing creates the air motion (suctionlower pressurein the print zone).
Most of printbar servicing ink (maintenance ink) is captured by the spit roller and scraped into the
bottom of the bucket on the duplex module. The service ink spit roller is indexed slowly by the motion
of paper though the product, specifically driven by the swingarm and turn-roller gear train, with power
provided by the duplex motor.
The product purges the printbar of its shipping fluid at initial startup, and then absorbers in the base of
the duplex module collect the fluid. These absorbers allow much of the initial water to evaporate from
the shipping fluid over time. Also, they allow service ink coming into contact with the absorbers to
leach some of their fluids into them, assisting with drying and thickening of the sludge.
The blower remains active as long as the printbar is uncapped, and it continues to operate for a few
seconds after capping is complete.
ENWW
31
Figure 1-14 Aerosol management system components
1
4
2
Table 1-7 Aerosol management system components
32
Item
Description
Blower
Aerosol filter housing
Duplex module/maintenance ink module
Platen
ENWW
Document feeder
Document feeder operation
Standby (paper-loading) mode: In standby mode, the pickup roller is up and the stack-stop is down,
preventing the user from inserting the original document too far. When a document is inserted
correctly, the paper-present sensor detects its presence.
The standard operation of the document feeder consists of the pick, feed, and lift steps.
Pick: When it receives a copy or scan command, the document feeder motor engages the gear train
to lower the pickup-roller assembly and raise the stack-stop. The first roller, called the pre-pick roller,
moves the top few sheets forward into the document feeder. The next roller is the pickup roller. This
roller contacts the document feeder separation pad, which separates multiple pages into single
sheets.
Feed: The single sheet continues through the path. Along the way, the form sensor, which is a set
distance from the document feeder glass, detects the sheet. This alerts the scanner to start when the
page reaches the glass. The scanner acquires the image, one raster line at a time, until it detects the
end of the page. The page is then ejected. The pick and feed steps are repeated as long as paper is
detected in the document feeder input tray.
Duplex: When the product duplexes from the document feeder, the paper passes through the
document feeder three times. During the second instance, the product reverses the page orientation
and then scans it. During the third instance, the product returns the page to the original orientation.
Lift: When no more paper is detected in the document feeder input tray and the form sensor detects
the trailing edge of the last page, the last sheet is ejected and the motor turns in a sequence that lifts
the pick-roller assembly to standby (paper-loading) mode again.
The document feeder will not function when the document feeder cover is open. When the document
feeder cover is closed, the cover-present sensor detects its presence.
The paper path is incomplete if the scanner lid/document feeder is lifted from the glass, and it will
result in a paper jam error.
Document feeder paper path and sensors

The following diagram shows the document feeder paper path during a two-sided (duplexed) copy
job. The paper enters the product from the document feeder input tray and passes through the paper
path for the first time. The product then pulls the paper back through the path in order to reorient the
page and scan the second side. The paper then travels back to the end of the paper path, where it is
ENWW
Document feeder
33
pulled in one more time to travel through the paper path in order for the product to reorient the page
again before sending it out of the paper path and pulling in the next sheet.
Figure 1-15 Document feeder paper path and sensors
Prepick roller
Document flag
Separation roller
Stack Shop
shop
(1)
(1)
Input tray
(1)
(2)
Flag TOP
(1.2)
Paper pulled back
after first side scan
(1.2)
Prepick roller
Output roller
Output tray
(1.2)
Paper travel direction

Scan glass
The paper-present sensor determines if paper is in the document feeder input tray. The form sensor
detects the top and bottom edges of the document. One other sensor detects an open document
feeder cover.
Document feeder jam detection

The document feeder has two sensors that detect paper. The paper-present sensor detects the
presence of media in the document feeder input tray. The form sensor detects media moving through
the document feeder. If a jam is detected, the document feeder immediately stops the paper feeding,
initiates a jam clearing routine and a jam message appears on the control-panel display.
A jam can be detected under any of the following conditions:
34
Document-feeder jam:When documents are detected in the document feeder input tray, and a
command to copy, scan or fax is received, the document feeder attempts three times, or for
about 10 seconds, to advance the paper to the form sensor. If the paper does not advance, the
scan module turns off and the ADF Misfeed message appears on the control-panel display.
Long-document jam: If the paper has advanced to trigger the form sensor, but the trailing edge
is not detected within the time allowed for a 381 mm (15 in) document (the maximum allowable
page length for the document feeder), the scan module turns off and the message Paper Jam
appears on the control-panel display.
Stall jam: When a page that is less than 381 mm (15 in) long has advanced to the form sensor
but has not left it within the expected time, the paper has probably stalled or jammed. The scan
module turns off and the message Paper Jam appears on the control-panel display.
Other: If the paper stops in the document feeder and the scan module remains under the
document feeder scanner glass, an internal firmware error has probably occurred and the
message Cannot Scan, Copy, or Fax appears on the control panel display. This is usually
remedied by cycling the power.
ENWW
Scanner system
The flatbed image scanner captures an electronic image of the document on the glass. The scanner
does this by illuminating the document with LEDs (red, green, and blue) and capturing the image in
the image sensor to create an electronic format of the document. The flatbed scanner consists of
three main elements
CIS scanner: The CIS (contact image sensor) scanner captures an image using the product's
optical path. Red, green, and blue LEDs sequentially illuminate a small strip of the document
(often called a raster line), and the optical system captures each color in a single row of CCD
sensors that cover the entire page width. Because only one color is captured for each line per
exposure, the three colors are recombined electronically to create the full color image. For
monochromatic scans or copies, all three LEDs are illuminated to create a white light for the
scan so the raster line can be captured in one exposure.
Mechanical carriage drive: The carriage drive moves the CIS scan head along the document
length to create the image. In this product, a small DC motor with an optical encoder creates this
motion. The speed of the carriage drive is proportional to the scan resolution (300 ppi is much
faster than 1200 ppi) and also proportional to the type of scan (color scans are three-times
slower than monochromatic scans). A 1200 ppi color scan moves so slowly that the product
might appear to not be working, whereas a monochromatic copy scan moves at 50 times that
speed and will be somewhat noisy.
Image processing system (formatter): The formatter processes the scanner data into either a
copy or a scan to the computer. For copies, the image data is sent directly to the product without
being transmitted to the computer. Depending on user selections for the copy settings, the
formatter enhances the scanner data significantly before sending it to the product. Image data is
captured at 300 ppi for copies and is user selectable for scans to the computer. Each pixel is
represented by 8 bits for each of the three colors (256 levels for each color), for a total of 24 bits
per pixel (24-bit color).
Scanner power-on sequence of events

When the product is turned on, it performs the following tests:
ENWW
Motor test: The product moves the motor left and right to confirm operation. It reports a scanner
error 12 if no motion is detected in the motor encoder system.
Wall find: The scan carriage moves slowly to the left while watching an encoder on the carriage
motor to determine when the carriage has found the side wall or stop. This enables the product
to identify the document origin (position of the original). If the document origin cannot be located,
a default position is used instead.
LED check: The product moves the carriage to the white calibration label under the left side of
the flatbed image scanner, and it verifies that the minimum and maximum response is
acceptable. It reports a scanner error 14 if the response is unacceptable.
Home find: The scan carriage uses the optical scanner to find physical reference features that
relate to the document origin at the left side of the image glass. This process ensures accurate
location of the first document pixels so that the user documents will have an accurate placement
Scanner system
35
of the image on scans and copies. It reports a scanner error 6 message if the reference features
are not found.
Calibration: This test, also known as scanner color calibration, enables the product to identify
the black and white on every pixel in the CCD. Calibration occurs in two major processes: a
broad (analog) adjustment of all pixels to bring them into the target output range, and a pixel-bypixel adjustment (digital) to fine tune the actual black and white response. The calibration
process occurs under the left side of flatbed image scanner where there is a special white
calibration label. The calibration code in the product firmware needs to be updated then the
scanner assembly is replaced.
Calibration is the most important step in creating a high quality image. Calibration problems can
include color and brightness inaccuracies, and vertical streaks through the image. The
calibration process identifies any bad pixels and enables the image formatter to recreate the lost
information from adjacent pixels. Extreme cases of this problem can appear as large vertical
streaks or image smears. The user has no control over the calibration process itself or this pixelreplacement process.
For best calibration results, make sure that the scanner lid is in the down (closed) position.
Copy or scan-to-computer sequence of events

To create an accurate rendition of a document, the scanner must be calibrated for the requested
operation. If the user selects a scan at 600 ppi color, the flatbed image scanner calibrates for that
specific operational mode. Subsequently, the flatbed image scanner automatically re-calibrates for
the next requested operation. Calibration does not occur for every new copy request.
Normal sequence of operation for a flatbed copy or scan includes:
36
1.
LEDs illuminate.
2.
Carriage motion begins moving the CIS scanner toward the right.
3.
Image capture continues for the entire page or length requested in a scan-to-computer
operation.
4.
Carriage returns to the home position on the left.
ENWW

The following sections describe the product fax capabilities.
Computer and network security features

The product can send and receive fax data over telephone lines that conform to public switch
telephone network (PSTN) standards. The secure fax protocols make it impossible for computer
viruses to be transferred from the telephone line to a computer or network.
The following product features prevent virus transmission:
No direct connection exists between the fax line and any devices that are connected to the USB
or Ethernet ports.
The internal firmware cannot be modified through the fax connection.
All fax communications go through the fax subsystem, which does not use Internet dataexchange protocols.
PSTN operation
The PSTN operates through a central office (CO) that generates a constant voltage on the TIP and
RING wires (48 V, usually). A device goes off-hook by connecting impedance (such as 600 ohms for
the U.S.) across the TIP and RING so that a line current can flow. The CO can detect this current and
can send impulses like dial tones. The product generates more signaling tones, such as dialing digits,
to tell the CO how to connect the call. The product can also detect tones, such as a busy tone from
the CO, that tell it how to behave.
When the call is finally connected, the CO behaves like a piece of wire connecting the sender and
receiver. This is the period during which all of the fax signaling and data transfer occurs. When a call
is completed, the circuit opens again and the line-current flow ceases, removing the CO connection
from both the sender and the receiver.
On most phone systems, the TIP and RING signals appear on pins 3 and 4 of the RJ-11 modular jack
(the one on the fax card, as defined in the common 6 wire RJ standard). These two signals do not
have to be polarized because all of the equipment works with either TIP or RING on one pin and the
other signal on the other pin. This means that cables of either polarity can interconnect and still work.
These basic functions of PSTN operation are assumed in the design of the fax subsystem. The
product generates and detects the signaling tones, currents, and data signals that are required to
transmit and receive faxes using the PSTN.
The fax subsystem

The formatter, fax card, firmware, and software all contribute to the fax functionality. The designs of
the formatter and fax card, along with parameters in the firmware, determine the majority of the
regulatory requirements for telephony on the product.
The fax subsystem is designed to support V.34 fax transmission, medium speeds (such as V.17 fax),
and the lower speeds of older fax machines.
ENWW
37
Fax card in the fax subsystem

The fax card contains the modem chipset (DSP and CODEC) that controls the basic fax functions of
tone generation and detection, along with channel control for fax transmissions. The CODEC and its
associated circuitry act as the third-generation silicon data access arrangement (DAA) to comply with
worldwide regulatory requirements.
Safety isolation
The most important function of the fax card is the safety isolation between the high-voltage, transientprone environment of the telephone network (TNV [telephone network voltage]) and the low-voltage
analog and digital circuitry of the formatter (SELV [secondary extra-low voltage]). This safety isolation
provides both customer safety and product reliability in the telecom environment.
Any signals that cross the isolation barrier do so magnetically. The breakdown voltage rating of
barrier-critical components is greater than 5 kV.
Safety-protection circuitry
In addition to the safety barrier, the fax card protects against over-voltage and over-current events.
Telephone over-voltage events can be either differential mode or common mode. The event can be
transient in nature (a lightning-induced surge or ESD) or continuous (a power line crossed with a
phone line). The fax card protection circuitry provides margin against combinations of over-voltage
and over-current events.
Common mode protection is provided by the selection of high-voltage-barrier critical components
(transformer and relay). The safety barrier of the fax card PCB traces and the clearance between the
fax card and surrounding components also contribute to common mode protection.
A voltage suppressor (a crowbar-type thyristor) provides differential protection. This device becomes
low impedance at approximately 300 V differential, and crowbars to a low voltage.
Data path
TIP and RING are the two-wire paths for all signals from the telephone network. All signaling and data
information comes across them, including fax tones and fax data.
The telephone network uses DC current to determine the hook state of the telephone, so line current
must be present during a call. The silicon DAA provides a DC holding circuit to keep the line current
constant during a fax call.
The silicon DAA converts the analog signal to a digital signal for DSP processing, and also converts
the digital signal to an analog signal for transmitting data through a telephone line.
The magnetically coupled signals that cross the isolation barrier go through a transformer.
The DSP in the fax card communicates with the ASIC in the formatter using the high-speed serial
interface.
38
ENWW
Ring detect
Ring detect is performed by the line voltage monitoring module of the silicon DAA, and is a
combination of voltage levels and cadence (time on and time off). Both must be present to detect a
valid ring. The CODEC works with DSP as well as the firmware to determine if an incoming signal is
an answerable ring.
Line current control

The DC current from the CO needs to have a path to flow from TIP to RING. The DC impedance
emulation line modulator and DC terminations modules in the silicon DAA act as a DC holding circuit,
and work with the firmware to achieve the voltage-current characteristic between TIP and RING. The
impedance (the current-voltage characteristic) changes corresponding to certain special events, such
as pulse dialing or when the product goes on-hook.
Fax page storage in flash memory

Fax pages are the electronic images of the document page. They can be created in any of three
ways: scanned to be sent to another fax machine, generated to be sent by the computer, or received
from a fax machine to be printed.
The product stores all fax pages in flash memory automatically. After these pages are written into
flash memory, they are stored until the pages are sent to another fax machine, printed on the product,
transmitted to the computer, or erased by the user.
These pages are stored in flash memory, which is the nonvolatile memory that can be repeatedly
read from, written to, and erased. The product has 2 MB of flash memory, of which 1.5 MB is
available for fax storage. The remaining 0.5 MB is used for the file system and reclamation. Adding
RAM does not affect the fax page storage because the product does not use RAM for storing fax
pages.
Advantages of flash memory storage

Fax pages that are stored in flash memory are persistent. They are not lost as a result of a power
failure, no matter how long the power is off. Users can reprint faxes in case an ink cartridge runs out
of ink or the product experiences other errors while printing faxes.
The product also has scan-ahead functionality that makes use of flash memory. Scan-ahead
automatically scans pages into flash memory before a fax job is sent. This allows the sender to pick
up the original document immediately after it is scanned, eliminating the need to wait until the fax
transmission is complete.
Because fax pages are stored in flash memory rather than RAM, more RAM is available to handle
larger and more complicated copy and print jobs.
ENWW
39
40
ENWW
ENWW
Solve problems
Restore the factory-set defaults
Menu access
Perform tap tests and interpret results
Troubleshooting flowchart
Front-panel error codes
Control-panel messages
Error-related symptoms
Check symptoms
41
Restore the factory-set defaults

CAUTION: Restoring the factory-set defaults returns all of the product and network settings to the
factory defaults, and it also clears the fax header name, phone number, and any stored faxes in the
product memory. This procedure also clears the fax phone book, and deletes any pages that are
stored in the memory. The procedure then automatically restarts the product.
1.
On the product control panel, scroll to the Setup menu.
2.
Select Tools, and then touch Restore Factory Defaults.
3.
Select Yes.
The product automatically restarts.
Menu access
These hidden engineering menus are used for testing and calibration. Some or all of them are
referenced in remove and replace sections as required.
WARNING! Misuse of these menus could damage the product or make it unusable.
Figure 2-1 X476/X576 control panel button locations
Access the Engineering menu

1.
Touch the Home
2.
Touch the Back
3.
Touch the Home
NOTE:
button.
button.
button twice to enter the Engineering menu.
The Service menu is accessed from the Engineering menu.
Access the Support Menu

Touch the Back
NOTE:
42
button four times consecutively to open the Support Menu.
The Support Menu is usually used by HP call center agents for assisting customers.
Chapter 2 Solve problems
ENWW
Place the product into MFG (manufacturing) mode

NOTE: These two modes are ONLY to be used by authorized service providers. They should
NEVER be accessed by the end user.
1.
Press and hold the power button while plugging in the product. The HP logo appears on the
product control panel, and then disappears. Continue to hold the power button for five seconds
after the logo disappears.
2.
Release the power button.
3.
Touch the Home
4.
Touch the Back
5.
Touch the Home
6.
After a new screen appears, touch the Home
7.
Press the power button to enter MFG (on) mode.
button.
button.
button twice.
button again to enter MFG (off) mode.
Place the product into Audit mode

NOTE: These two modes are ONLY to be used by authorized service providers. They should
NEVER be accessed by the end user.
WARNING! Audit mode is used only when the main PCA is replaced.
NOTE: These buttons are not illuminated until they are touched with sufficient pressure. Locate
these buttons by sweeping your finger over the general areas indicated in Figure 2-1 X476/X576
control panel button locations on page 42.
1.
Press and hold the power button while plugging in the product. The HP logo appears on the
control panel, and then disappears. Continue to hold the power button for five seconds after the
logo disappears.
2.
Release the power button.
3.
Touch the Home
4.
Touch the Back
5.
Touch the Home
6.
Touch the
7.
Press the power button.
button.
button
button twice.
button.
NOTE: The product touchscreen is not active in this mode. Use the
and
buttons on the
control panel frame.
ENWW
Menu access
43

Perform a tap test
1.
Open the Engineering Menu. See Access the Engineering menu on page 42.
2.
Touch Manufacturing Menu.
3.
Use the arrow key to find the Reports Menu, and then touch the OK button.
4.
Use the arrow key to find the Print-mech tap tests, and then touch the OK button.
5.
Use the arrow key to find the tap test to run.
10 tap test results (OOBE states)

The printed tap test results contain a sequence of numbers at line number 68, "Startup Complete," of
the printed report.
Use the following table to interpret these numbers.
Table 2-1 10 tap test results
Column
Code
Acceptable values
Column 1
DSID_PEN_PRINTER_STARTUP_BITS
A value of 1 indicates that the printbar has been started up.

This means that shipping fluid has been removed from the
printbar and replaced with ink. This is the expected state for a
printer after initialization.
Column 2
DSID_OOBE_STATE
255OOBE messaging complete.
Column 3
DSID_INK_SUPPLY_OOBE_COMPELTE
1SHF purge is complete and service wipes have been

enabled.
Column 4
DSID_CAL_OOBE_STATE
A value of 2 means that the OOBE printed calibrations are

complete.
A value of 1 means the OOBE printed calibrations are in
progress
A value of 0 means the OOBE printed calibration does not
exist so no printing/calibration for OOBE is attempted.
Column 5
DSID_IQ_LIST_INDEX
A value of 3 means that pen height and beam center have

been completed, and that BDD is scheduled (or pending) to
perform normally.
NOTE:
Column 6
44
DSID_BDD_FAIL_MASK
For 1315FR firmware and above.
0internal use only.
ENWW
Table 2-1 10 tap test results (continued)

Column
Code
Acceptable values
Column 7
DSID_IDS_FIRST_CHARGE_REQUIRED
0internal use only.
Column 8
DSID_PRINTHEAD_CAL_NEEDED
A value of 0 indicates that OOBE calibrations (not IQ

calibrations) are complete. This is so the messaging is
complete for the calibrations. For example, if this value is 0,
but the CAL_OOBE_STATE=1, you will get the printed OOBE
calibrations, but the control panel may display Preparing
instead of Calibrating.
Figure 2-2 10 tap test results
68. Startup complete:
ENWW
255
45
12 tap test results (REDI sensor values)

Table 2-2 12 tap test report
46
Callout
Report area
Item
Acceptable values
Print Humidity Sensor Data
Stable Relative Humidity
0100 RH
Pen TSR Ambient Temperature

Estimate
Pen TSR Ambient Temperature x10

C
10 C of current ambient
temperature.
Digital Temperature Sensor

Ambient Temperature
Digital Temperature Sensor

Ambient Temperature x10 C
10 C of current ambient
temperature.
Print REDI Sensor Calibration Data
TOF sensor, p value1
Between 10 and 100.
Print REDI Sensor Calibration Data
TOF sensor, m value1
Between 25 and 380
M is mirror result, P is blocked with paper.
ENWW
Figure 2-3 12 tap test report
1 Stable Relative Humidity:

2
3
4
5
43
----------------Print TSR Ambient Temperature Estimate-------------Pen TSR Ambient Temperature x10C:

200
----------Digital Temperature Sensor Ambient Temperature--------Digital Temperature Sensor Ambient Temperature x10 C: 266
----------------Print REDI Sensor Calibration Data---------------------TOF sensor, p value:
26
TOF sensor m value: 356
1
2
3
4
5
61 tap results (Align & color calibrations)

NOTE:
If you hold the up or down arrows down, the tap count will start incrementing by 10, or 100
An acceptable 61 tap test has identical values for the parameters in the Color scale (factory) (callout
1) and Color scale (current) (callout 2) on the printed report areas. Color scale (factory) (callout 1)
and Color scale (current) will be identical after a main PCA replacement, but may not be the same
under other conditions. The values should also be identical after a printbar replacement.
ENWW
47
1
2
= Color scale (factory) :

= dia: 0
1
= K:
0x7eec 0x7f3c
= C:
0x7d51 0x7fbo
= M:
0x7d51 0x7fbo
= Y:
0x7d51 0x7fbo
2
0x8265
0x8063
0x8063
0x8063
3
0x8280
0x81b5
0x81b5
0x81b5
4
0x8215
0x80c5
0x80c5
0x80c5
5
6
0x8070 0x7fcf
0x81a1 0x7fc5
0x81a1 0x7fc5
0x81a1 0x7fc5
7
8
0x804b 0x7cea
0x80ed 0x7dea
0x80ed 0x7dea
0x80ed 0x7dea
9
0x7d65
0x7fe6
0x7fe6
0x7fe6
= Color scale (factory) :

= dia: 0
1
= K:
0x7eec 0x7f3c
= C:
0x7d51 0x7fbo
= M:
0x7d51 0x7fbo
= Y:
0x7d51 0x7fbo
2
0x8265
0x8063
0x8063
0x8063
3
0x8280
0x81b5
0x81b5
0x81b5
4
0x8215
0x80c5
0x80c5
0x80c5
5
6
0x8070 0x7fcf
0x81a1 0x7fc5
0x81a1 0x7fc5
0x81a1 0x7fc5
7
8
0x804b 0x7cea
0x80ed 0x7dea
0x80ed 0x7dea
0x80ed 0x7dea
9
0x7d65
0x7fe6
0x7fe6
0x7fe6
=
=
=
=
=
=
Color
dia:
K:
C:
M:
Y:
scale (factory):
0
1
0x7eec 0x7f3c
0x7d51 0x7fbo
0x7d51 0x7fbo
0x7d51 0x7fbo
2
0x8265
0x8063
0x8063
0x8063
3
0x8280
0x81b5
0x81b5
0x81b5
4
0x8215
0x80c5
0x80c5
0x80c5
5
0x8070
0x81a1
0x81a1
0x81a1
6
0x7fcf
0x7fc5
0x7fc5
0x7fc5
7
0x804b
0x80ed
0x80ed
0x80ed
8
0x7cea
0x7dea
0x7dea
0x7dea
9
0x7d65
0x7fe6
0x7fe6
0x7fe6
=
=
=
=
=
=
Color
dia:
K:
C:
M:
Y:
scale (factory):
0
1
0x7eec 0x7f3c
0x7d51 0x7fbo
0x7d51 0x7fbo
0x7d51 0x7fbo
2
0x8265
0x8063
0x8063
0x8063
3
0x8280
0x81b5
0x81b5
0x81b5
4
0x8215
0x80c5
0x80c5
0x80c5
5
0x8070
0x81a1
0x81a1
0x81a1
6
0x7fcf
0x7fc5
0x7fc5
0x7fc5
7
0x804b
0x80ed
0x80ed
0x80ed
8
0x7cea
0x7dea
0x7dea
0x7dea
9
0x7d65
0x7fe6
0x7fe6
0x7fe6
909 tap test results (BDD status)

NOTE:
If you hold the up or down arrows down, the tap count will start incrementing by 10, or 100
An acceptable 909 tap test has the following values:
48
BDD is operating (callout 1)
Cal OOBE is complete state=2 (callout 2)
Cal IQ is in progress, index=1 (callout 3)
ENWW
2
3
1 BDD is operating
2 Cal OOBB is complete, state=2
3 Cal IQ is pending, index=1
ENWW
49
Use the troubleshooting flowchart to pinpoint the root cause of hardware malfunctions. The flowchart
guides you to the section of this chapter that contains steps for correcting the malfunction.
Before beginning any troubleshooting procedure, check the following issues:
Are supply items within their rated life?
Does the configuration page reveal any configuration errors?
NOTE: The customer is responsible for checking supplies and for using supplies that are in good
condition.
This flowchart highlights the general processes that you can follow to quickly isolate and solve
product hardware problems.
Each row depicts a major troubleshooting step. A yes answer to a question allows you to proceed to
the next major step. A no answer indicates that more testing is needed. Go to the appropriate
section in this chapter, and follow the instructions there. After completing the instructions, go to the
next major step in this troubleshooting flowchart.
Table 2-3 Troubleshooting flowchart
1
Is the product on and does a readable

message display?
Power and
electronics
2
After the control panel display is functional, see step 2.

Yes
No
Does the normal operational messaging

display on the control panel?
Control panel
messages
3
Information pages
Follow the power-on troubleshooting checks.
Yes
After the errors have been corrected, go to step 3.
No
Open the menu and print the configuration

pages to verify that all the accessories are
installed.
If accessories that are installed are not listed on the configuration

page, remove the accessory and reinstall it.
After evaluating the configuration pages, see step 4.
Are all the accessories installed?

Yes
4
No
Does the print quality meet the customer's

requirements?
Compare the images with the sample defects in Table 2-6 Print
quality defect examples on page 79.
Image quality
Yes
5
No
Is the customer experiencing paper-handling

problems?
Paper handling
See Solve paper handling problems on page 92.

When the paper handling issues have been resolved, see step 6.
Yes
50
After the print-quality is acceptable, see step 5.
No
ENWW
Table 2-3 Troubleshooting flowchart (continued)

6
Can the customer print successfully from the

host computer?
Verify that all I/O cables are connected correctly and that a valid
IP address is listed on the Jetdirect configuration page.
Yes. This is the end of

the troubleshooting
process.
If error messages display on the control panel when you try to

print an event log, see Control-panel messages on page 58.
Interface
No
When the customer can print from the host computer, this is the
end of the troubleshooting process.
ENWW
51

The following front-panel error codes indicate the current product status or situations that might
require action.
NOTE: If you encounter an error code that isnt in this list, then you will likely have to return the
product for service.
Front-panel
error code
Description
Remote
Onsite
0xC6FDxx02
No pen IO
Turn the product off, then on.
0xC6FDxx03
Incorrect pen IO
Ensure that the three printbar flex

cables are inserted correctly in the
main PCA..
0xC6FDxx04
Pen WDOG fault
If any of the printbar flex cables are

damaged, replace them. Order part
number CN459-60407.
0xC6FDxx05
0xC6FDxx06
Unrecognized pen type
0xC6FDxx07
Pen LVDS error
0xC6FDxx08
Pen ID invalid
0xC6FDxx09
Pen ID bit flipped
0xC6FDxx10
Pen bad DSTR
Replace the printbar.

The main PCA could be defective
(rare).
0xC6FDxx11
52
0xC6FDxx12
Pen TSR fault
0xC6FDxx13
Pen stuck, cold
0xC6FDxx14
Pen not heating
0xC6FDxx15
Pen too cold
0xC714xx20
Pen VDD short low
0xC714xx21
Pen VDD short high
0xC714xx22
Pen VDD expected on
0xC714xx23
Pen VPP init short low
0xC714xx24
Pen VPP short low
0xC714xx25
Pen VPP short init high
0xC714xx26
Pen VPP short high
0xC714xx27
Pen VPP short test out

of range low
0xC714xx28
Pen VPP short test out

of range high
0xC6FDxx15
Pen too cold
Wait for the printhead to warm up.

This can take up to four hours.
ENWW
Front-panel
error code
Description
Remote
Onsite
6100000B
Service station pen too

cold
If the room temperature if below 5C

or the product was stored in an
environment below 5C, allow the
product to warm up. This can take up
to four hours.
6100000C
Service Station Home

Failure
Verify that the service sled

transmission is in the correct
position.
Verify that the service sled assembly
is installed correctly and not racked.
6100000D
Service station cap

home long
Check the transmission springs.

Verify that the cam follower is
installed.
Replace the dwell gear (usually will
also have 610000C8 asserts to go
with ...0D)
Ensure that the swingarms are
engaged correctly.
Ensure that the printbar is installed
correctly. That it is not racked
6100000E
Service station cap

home short
Inspect the service sled for debris

(screws, plastic tabs, etc.) blocking
its path.
If the carriage is blocking the service
sled, inspect the path between the
carriage and carriage garage for
debris blocking the path.
Use the test Carriage function in the
support test menu to confirm correct
operation of the sensor carriage.
NOTE: The service motor
assembly is not field replaceable.
ENWW
61000010
Service station stall on

interlock engage
61000011
Service sled restricted

movement service error
Ensure that the service sled can

move fully from cap to Web advance
position.
Ensure that the service sled
position. If the swingarm is in the
wrong position for pick/service, that
cannot be repaired during DPU.
53
Front-panel
error code
Description
Remote
Onsite
61000012
Lift restricted movement

service error
Ensure that the printbar lift is not

obstructed.
Ensure that the printbar lift guide
assembly and guide rods are not
obstructed.
position.
Check that the printbar is not racked.
If it is, remove and reinstall the
printbar.
The printbar lift assembly may be
defective. Replace the assembly.
The sensor carriage encoder strip
may be dirty or damaged.
61000013
Carriage restricted
movement service error
Check that the sensor carriage flex

cable (J31) is connected correctly
and not damaged. Check that the
sensor carriage motor is connected.
Ensure that the transmission is in the
correct position.
Verify that there is no debris blocking
carriage movement.
NOTE: The carriage movement
mechanisms are not field
replaceable.
61000017
Printbar transmission
state error

position.
6100001E
Paper motor thermal

error
Check that there is no debris in the

paper path or print zone that could
be causing drag on the motor.
The paper motor is not field
replaceable.
6100001F
Duplex motor thermal

error

lower paper path (below the duplex
module) that could be causing drag
on the motor.
Replace the duplex motor.
54
ENWW
Front-panel
error code
Description
Remote
Onsite
61000020
Output motor thermal

error

upper paper path that could be
causing drag on the motor.
Check that all portions of the output
drive rotate freely.
Replace the output drive assembly.
6100002D
Paper load tray 1 pick

motor
6100002E
Paper load pick tire

index sensor
Verify that the pick tire moved. If it

moved, the top of the page in the tray
will move about an inch.
Verify that the service/pick
position.
Check for a missing wavy spring in
lower swing arm.
NOTE: The Tray 1 pick tire/index
sensor is not field replaceable.
61000035
Printbar clutch slippage
Check for any objects obstructing

printbar motion. Check that there is
no debris on the printbar lift guide
rods.
Check the printbar lift shaft. Replace
it if it is defective.
6100004E
Pen startup spits already

done
610000C4
Service wipe pens away

from cap motor
A service stall happened while wiping

the pen. Check that the service sled
is free to move. Check that the
printbar lift is operating correctly.
610000C7
Service wipe pens

toward cap motor
610000C8
Service move to
transmission state

position. Check for missing gears,
retainers, and so forth.
610000D2
DPU service station

unlimited move
610000D3
DPU printbar crash into

service station
610000C9
Service carriage home

invalid

position.
Verify that the encoder stalled

against the garage wall. Check the
carriage encoder for a faulty encoder
strip or sensor.
Use the Test Carriage function in the
support test menu to confirm correct
operation of the sensor carriage.
ENWW
55
Front-panel
error code
Description
Remote
Onsite
610000D4
DPU printbar under

service station
Check for any objectss obstructing

printbar motion.
Replace a stripped gear or clutch
plate.
83C00024
Invalid firmware upgrade
Use the correct firmware
Use the correct firmware File.

Usually caused by using firmware for
a different product.
C18A000A
The spittoon level is too

full during OOBE. The
product may be
attempting a second
OOBE.
This is a very rare error condition. If

this error occurs, replace the product.
If this error occurs during a printbar

replacement, then replace the
product.
C4EBAxxx
Internal bus error
The printer firmware may be

corrupted. Use the FSErase utility to
reload the firmware. Call HP support
for the location of the utility and
instructions for use.
Replace the cable between the main
PCA and the scanner.
Replace the scanner.
Replace the main PCA.
C4E81xxx
Internal bus error
C4E0Dxxx

Check the cable connection to the
Tray 3 interface board.
Replace Tray 3.
All other
C4Exxxxx errors

56
ENWW
Front-panel
error code
Description
Remote
Onsite
C7140024
VPP power short

detected
Ensure that the three printbar FFCs

are inserted correctly in the main
PCA.
If any of the printbar flex cables are
damaged, replace them. Order part
number CN459-60407.
The main PCA could be defective
(rare).
C8190012
Check the printbar cable and replace

if it is damaged.
C8190014
Replace main PCA.
E8190Cxx
If the duplex motor, eject motor, or

eject solenoid are defective, replace
them.
If the sensor carriage motor is
defective, return the product.
E8191Cxx
If the printbar is defective, replace it.

If the printbar is not defective and no
other problem can be found, return
the product.
ENWW
57
WARNING! Whenever turning the product off for servicing, wait 5 seconds, and then remove the
power cord before attempting to service the product. If this warning is not followed, severe injury can
result, in addition to damage to the product.
58
Message
Description
Remote
Non-HP ink cartridges

installed
The product has detected a

non-HP cartridge or
cartridges.
Replace the cartridges with

HP cartridges to ensure that
the best print quality.
Used or Counterfeit
Cartridge Detected

refilled or counterfeit
cartridge.
At the computer, click Yes or

No to clear the message.
Counterfeit Cartridge
Advisory

possibly counterfeit cartridge.
At the computer, click the

hypertext link to report fraud,
or click the Continue button
to clear the message.
Used, Refilled or
Counterfeit Cartridge
Detected

possibly counterfeit cartridge.
At the computer, click the

Buy Now button to purchase
a genuine HP cartridge, or
click the OK button to clear
the message.
Use SETUP cartridges
The product needs the setup

ink cartridges that came with
the product to perform the
initial setup process.
Replace the cartridges with

the setup ink cartridges that
came with the product.
Do not use SETUP

cartridges
The setup cartridges that

came with the product
cannot be used after the
product has been initialized.
Remove those cartridges,

and then install non-setup
cartridges.
Onsite
ENWW
Message
Description
Service Motor Stall
Remote
Onsite
Ensure that the service

sled is properly
inserted. Check for rub
points.
Check the printbar

shims. They should not
be stuck. The printbar
shims are metal shims
located beneath the
printbar.
Check to make sure

that the lead in ramps
on the edge of the
printbar head are
present and, if not, find
them.
NOTE: The service station

motor is not field
replaceable. Return the
product to an authorized
HP service center.
Ink cartridge problem
ENWW
The product has detected

that a cartridge is missing or
damaged.
Replace the cartridge

indicated in the error
message.
59
Message
Description
Empty Ink Cartridge
60
Remote
Onsite
If the Empty Ink Cartridge

message occurs with a new,
genuine HP ink cartridge,
follow these steps:
1.
Turn the product off,

then on.
2.
Open the supply door

and remove the
cartridge indicated in
the error message, and
then close the supply
door.
3.
Turn the product off by

pressing the power
button. If the product
does not power off in 60
seconds, unplug the
product.
4.
Turn the product back

on and wait until is in
the Ready state. This
takes about 60
seconds.
5.
Open the supply door

and replace the supply
that generated the error
message.
6.
Close the supply door.
Startup Routine Ink Alert
The cartridge indicated might

not have enough ink to
complete the product startup
process.

message.
HP Protected Cartridge
Installed

cartridges that were locked in
another product using the HP
Cartridge Protection feature.
Cartridges locked in another
product will not work in this
product.

message.
Ink Sensor Failure
The product ink sensor has

failed and the product no
longer prints.
Replace the BDD sensor.
Ink Sensor Warning
This message can occur

when using a refilled ink
cartridge or when the ink
sensor has failed.
If this message occurs with a

refilled ink cartridge and print
quality is still acceptable,
acknowledge the error
message and continue
printing.
If this message is
accompanied by massive
print quality issues, the ink
sensor might have failed and
must be replaced. Failed ink
sensors cannot determine
ink cartridge ink levels.
ENWW
Message
Description
Remote
Low on ink
The ink level in the indicated

cartridge has reached a low
level.
It is not necessary to replace

the cartridge at this point. HP
recommends having a
replacement cartridge ready
for when the cartridge is
empty.
Very low on ink
The ink level in the indicated

cartridge has reached a very
low level.
It is not necessary to replace

the cartridge at this point. HP
recommends having a
replacement cartridge ready
for when the cartridge is
empty.
Ink Cartridges Depleted
ENWW
Onsite
If the Ink Cartridges

Depleted message occurs,
follow these steps:
1.
Ensure that the product

is in a level operating
position.
2.
Perform a 24tap test.

This tap test performs a
printbar prime. No
report is printed.
3.
If a high-volume print
job has just completed,
and the ink cartridge is
near end of life, wait 8
hours to see if the error
goes away.
4.
Replace the ink

cartridge.
Problem with SETUP

cartridges

problem with the setup
cartridges, which prevents
the product from completing
the initialization process
during initial installation.
Replace the cartridges.
Problem with Printer

Preparation
The Problem with Printer

Preparation message can
occur due to the following
conditions:
1.
Open and close the ink

cartridge door.
2.
Turn the product off,

then on.
The product clock has

failed and ink
preparation might not
be complete.
The Estimated Ink Level

gauge might be
inaccurate.
61
Message
Description
Remote
Preparing printer...
The Preparing printer...

message can occur
frequently, for example with
every other printed page.

nearly empty ink cartridge,
either replace the ink
cartridge or let the ink
cartridge rest for eight hours
before resuming printing.
Onsite

full ink cartridge, or an ink
cartridge more than 80% full,
try replacing the ink
cartridge.
62
Paper Jam <Location>
The product has experienced

a paper jam. Printing cannot
continue until the jam has
been cleared.
Follow the instructions on the

product control panel to clear
the jam, or see Resolve
paper jam issues
on page 99
Paper too short
The product cannot print on

paper smaller than 12.5 cm
(4.9 in) in length.
Load paper that exceeds the

product minimum supported
size and re-send the print
job.
Main Tray 2 Missing or

Open
The product cannot detect

the tray.
If customer experiences this

error, even though Tray 2 is
fully inserted, perform the
following:
1.
Remove Tray 2.
2.
Inspect the rear-left

guide arm. There
should be a magnet
(silver piece) at the end.
If this is missing,
replace the tray.
See Clear jams

on page 99.
Rarely, the hall effect sensor

on the main PCA might be
defective. Replace the main
PCA if it is defective.
ENWW
Message
Description
Remote
Onsite
Service Ink Capacity

Warning
The maintenance ink

container on the duplex
module is full or almost full.
This can cause print quality
issues (smearing).
Replace the duplex module.

1.
Open the Support Menu

by pressing the Back
button four times.
Replace the service ink

container, part number
CN598-67004.
Replace the duplex module,

and then reset the service
ink detection mechanism.
2.
Scroll to System
Configuration Menu,
and then touch the OK
button.
3.
Scroll to Service ink

container Or Duplex
module, and then touch
the OK button.
4.
Scroll to Replace duplex

the OK button.
5.
Follow the onscreen

instructions to complete
the process.
Automatic Document
Feeder cover open
The document feeder cover

is open.
Close the document feeder

cover.
Paper Jam in Automatic

Document Feeder

jam in the document feeder.
Clear the jam and then touch

the OK button.
See Clear jams from the
document feeder
on page 100.
Accessory Tray 3 Missing

or Open

the tray.
Install and close tray 3.
Replace tray 3
Check the tray three
interconnect (J55).
Add Paper to MultiPurpose Tray

paper in Tray 1.
Load more paper into the

tray, and then touch the OK
button.
ADF Misfeed

failure to feed paper through
the document feeder.
Reload the paper and try the

job again.
If the error persists, clean the
document feeder pickup and
feed rollers.
ENWW
Ink cartridge failure

damage to one or more ink
cartridges.
Replace the ink cartridge or

cartridges indicated in the
error message.
Printer Supply Upgrade
The product has detected an

upgrade cartridge.
Press the OK button or touch

the Upgrade button to install
the upgrade cartridge, or
replace the cartridge.
63
Message
Description
Remote
Printer Supply Upgrade

Problem
A supply upgrade failed.
Replace the ink cartridges.
Previously used genuine

HP cartridges installed

used cartridge or cartridges.
Press or touch the OK button

to clear the message.
Duplex Module Missing

the duplex module.
Install the duplex module. If

this does not solve the
problem, install a new duplex
module.
NOTE: If you replace the
duplex module, you will need
to reset the counters.
Close Left Door

that the left door is open.
1.
Open the Support Menu

by pressing the Back
button four times.
2.
Scroll to System
Configuration Menu,
and then touch the OK
button.
3.
Scroll to Service ink

container Or Duplex
the OK button.
4.
Scroll to Replace duplex

the OK button.
5.
Follow the onscreen

instructions to complete
the process.
Close the left door.
Onsite
If replacing the duplex

module does not solve the
problem, then the duplex
sensor PCA may be
defective. In rare cases, the
power button assembly may
be defective.
Replace the left door.

Replace the front distribution
board PCA.
Close Ink Access Door
Clear Output Area

that the ink cartridge door is
open.
Close the ink access door.

jam in the output area.
Remove any paper from the

output flap area.
Replace the front distribution

PCA.
If the ink access door is

broken, replace the front
cover.
If the output flap is operating
correctly, then the output flap
sensor may be defective.
Make sure that the flap can

open and close. If it cannot,
replace the output flap.
See Clear jams in the output
bin on page 109.
64
ENWW
Message
Description
Remote
Onsite
Tray 2 Out of Paper

paper in the tray.

button.
See Solve paper handling

problems on page 92
Tray 3 Out of Paper

paper in the tray.

button.
Replace tray 3
Tray 3 Door Open
Paper type mismatch

that the jam access door on
the right side of accessory
Tray 3 is open or shut
incorrectly.
Close the door.
The paper type detected by

the product does not match
the type selected in the
software.
Select the correct type in the

software, load the type
dictated by the software, or
touch the OK button to
continue the job with the size
mismatch.
Replace tray 3
See Use the correct print

settings on page 74.
Paper type mismatch
The paper size detected by

the product does not match
the size selected in the
software.
Select the correct size in the

software, load the size
dictated by the software, or
touch the OK button to
continue the job with the size
mismatch.
Paper too short to autoduplex
ENWW
The paper in the product

does not meet the minimum
size requirements for
automatic two-sided printing
(duplexing).
Load paper that meets

specifications for automatic
duplexing.
See Use HP ColorLok Paper
on page 73
65
Error-related symptoms
Symptom
Remote solution
Onsite solution
The product does not pick up paper

from the input tray.
See The product does not pick up

paper on page 93.
See The product does not pick up

paper on page 93.
The product picks up multiple sheets of
paper at once
See The product picks up multiple

sheets of paper on page 93.
See The product picks up multiple

sheets of paper on page 93.
Product states that the tray is empty,

even though it has paper
See The product states that a paper

tray is empty, even though it has paper
on page 94.
See The product states that a paper

tray is empty, even though it has paper
on page 94.
Paper jam in Tray 2
See Clear jams in Tray 2 on page 105.
See Clear jams in Tray 2 on page 105.
Print zone jam
See Print zone jams on page 96.
See Print zone jams on page 96.
Generic paper jam error
See Resolve paper jam issues

on page 99.
See General paper jams issues (onsite

solutions) on page 95.
Clear output tray error
See Clear jams in the output bin

on page 109.
See Output tray jam errors (onsite

solutions) on page 95.
Output motor stall
See Output motor stall on page 97.
See Output motor stall on page 97.
Output flap won't retract (no obstacle to

prevent it)
See Output flap won't retract - no

obstacle to prevent it on page 97.
See Output flap won't retract - no

obstacle to prevent it on page 97.
Paper jams continuously
Paper continues to jam after jam is

cleared.
See Frequent jams in the paper path

(onsite solutions) on page 96.
See Frequent jams in the paper path

(onsite solutions) on page 96.
66
ENWW
Check symptoms
Power and electronics
If a printer status page can be printed, see Solve product connectivity problems on page 113. If the
product's power does not come on, or a printer status page cannot be printed, use the following steps
to troubleshoot:
Verify that the product power is on
1.
Make sure that the product is plugged in and turned on and the cables are all connected
correctly. The power button should be lit with a green light. If it is not, press the power button. It
should first glow with an amber color, and then change to green once it is ready. If the power
button does not light up, check the following conditions:
Make sure that the power cable is connected to the product and the outlet.
Check the power source by connecting the power cable to a different outlet.
If the power button is still not lit with an amber light when the power button is pressed, then
the power supply is likely faulty. Replace the power supply.
NOTE: In rare cases, this symptom can also be caused by a faulty main PCA.
2.
If the amber light does come on, then the power supply is operating correctly. After pushing the
power button, if the green power light does not glow, check the following:
There are two green LEDs on the main PCA that flash slowly when the processors are
operating correctly. If these LEDs are not flashing slowly, then the main PCA is probably
faulty.
In rare cases, the power button assembly might be defective.
3.
If the product motors do not rotate, make sure that the ink cartridges are installed and that the
doors are all closed. The control panel displays messages to indicate these problems.
4.
If the product powers up, but the front panel does not work, check the following:
Try printing a document. If the product can print, then the control panel or control-panel
FFC might be defective.
If the product doesnt print, then the main PCA might be defective.
Test the control panel
ENWW
1.
Open the Engineering menu. See Access the Engineering menu on page 42 for information
accessing the Engineering menu.
2.
Select the Service menu.
3.
Select Service tests.
Check symptoms
67
4.
5.
Run the following tests:
Test Keys
Test LEDs
Test Display
If any of these tests fail, or if the control-panel FFC is damaged, replace the control panel.
Check the network connections

1.
Check the light next to the network connection on the product. If the network is active, the light is
green.
2.
Make sure that you are using a network cable and not a phone cord to connect to the network.
3.
Make sure that the network router, hub, or switch is turned on and that it is working correctly.
4.
Verify the port settings:

a.
From the list of products on your computer, right-click the name of this product, click
Properties, and click the Ports tab.
b.
If you are using a network cable to connect to the network, make sure that the product
name listed on the Ports tab matches the product name on the product configuration page.
c.
If you are using a USB cable and are connecting to a wireless network, make sure that the
box is checked next to Virtual printer port for USB.
5.
If you are using a personal firewall system on the computer, it might be blocking communication
with the product. Try temporarily disabling the firewall to see if it is the source of the problem.
6.
If your computer or the product is connected to a wireless network, low signal quality or
interference might be delaying print jobs.
The product prints slowly

If the product prints but it seems slow, try the following solutions:
68
1.
Make sure that the computer meets the minimum specifications for this product. For a list of
specifications, go to this Web site: www.hp.com/support.
2.
If the paper type setting is not correct for the type of paper you are using, change the setting to
the correct paper type.
3.
If your computer or the product is connected to a wireless network, low signal quality or
interference might be delaying print jobs.
4.
If the product is in an environment that experiences high humidity, low temperatures, or both
conditions, the print speed might be affected.
ENWW
Solve print quality problems

You can prevent most print-quality problems by following these guidelines.
ENWW
Print quality troubleshooting flowchart
Use genuine HP cartridges
Use HP ColorLok Paper
Use the correct print settings
Diagnose print quality problems using the Print Quality Page
Solve print quality issues
Inspect the ink cartridge for damage
Improve print quality for copies
Service technician notes
Check symptoms
69
Print quality troubleshooting flowchart

Table 2-4 Print quality troubleshooting flowchart
1
Genuine HP cartridges must be used for best results.
Are genuine HP cartridges

being used?
Yes
HP ColorLok paper must be used for best results
Is HP ColorLok paper
being used?
Yes
The print settings must be set correctly for the paper type
being used.
Are the print settings

correct?
4
Yes
No
No
No
The print quality page can help identify causes of print quality
problems.
Print a Print Quality Page
Replace any nonHP cartridges. See Use

genuine HP cartridges
on page 70 for more
information.
Replace non-HP ColorLok
paper. See Use HP ColorLok
Paper on page 73.
Correct the print settings.
See Diagnose print quality

problems using the Print
Quality Page on page 78.
Use genuine HP cartridges

CAUTION: The use of non-HP ink cartridges might damage the product printhead.
HP recommends that you use genuine HP cartridges. HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of
non-HP cartridges or refilled HP cartridges. If you are not using genuine HP cartridges, the following
solutions might not resolve your print quality issue.
Determine if you are using genuine HP cartridges
Use the HP embedded Web server (EWS) to view the ink cartridge information
1.
Open the product's EWS, click on the Tools tab, and then select Ink Gauge.
2.
In the Installed Cartridges area, genuine HP ink usage is indicated by the following:
In the Part Number row, the ink cartridge part numbers begin with the letters HP.
The Type row contains an HP logo.
The HP row has the value 0 or 00.

NOTE: A value of 1 in the Use row indicates non-HP ink usage.
Use the printer status report to view the ink cartridge information
1.
70
Print a printer status report.
ENWW
2.
ENWW
Genuine HP ink usage is indicated by the following:
Line 44 Use: the value for this line should be 0. A value of 1 indicates that a non HP supply
is installed. This field is reset with each supply change.
Line 45 HP: the value for this line should be 1. A value of 1 indicates that an HP supply is
installed. A value of 0 indicates that a non-HP supply is installed. This field is reset with
each supply change.
Check symptoms
71
Line 48 NHIO: the value for this field should be 0 or 00. If the value for this item is not 0 or
00, then a non-HP ink cartridge has been installed in the product but not necessarily used.
This field is persistent, and not reset.
Line 49 IRO: the value for this field should be 0 or 00. If the value for this item is not 0 or
00, then a, non-HP ink cartridge has been installed in the product and the user confirmed
the message to use the non-HP ink. This field is persistent, and not reset.
Figure 2-6 Printer status reportdetermining genuine HP ink usage
44. USE:
45. HP:
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
48. NHIO: 0
49. IRO: 00
72
ENWW
Use HP ColorLok Paper

Based on HP internal testing using a range of plain papers, HP highly recommends using papers with
the ColorLok logo for this product. For details, go to http://www.hp.com/go/printpermanence.
If HP ColorLok paper is unavailable, see Use paper that meets HP specifications on page 74
ENWW
Check symptoms
73
Use paper that meets HP specifications

Use different paper if you are having any of the following problems:
The printing is too light or seems faded in areas.
Specks of ink are on the printed pages.
Ink is smearing on the printed pages.
Printed characters seem misformed.
Printed pages are curled.
Always use a paper type and weight that this product supports. In addition, follow these guidelines
when selecting paper:
Use paper that is of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust,
wrinkles, voids, staples, and curled or bent edges.
Use paper that has not been previously printed on.
Use paper that is designed for use in inkjet products.
Use paper that is not too rough. Using smoother paper generally results in better print quality.
Use the correct print settings

Use the correct paper type setting in the print driver
Check the paper type setting if you are having any of the following problems:
Repeated marks occur on the printed pages.
Printed pages are curled.
Printed pages have small unprinted areas.
Change the paper type and size setting for Windows
74
1.
From a software program that has the Print feature available, click on the File menu, and then
click Print.
2.
Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3.
Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4.
From the Paper type drop-down list, click the More... option.
5.
Expand the list of Type is: options.
6.
Expand each category of paper types until you find the paper type that you are using.
7.
Select the option for the type of paper you are using, and click the OK button.
ENWW
Change the paper type and size setting for Mac

1.
On the menu in the software program, click the File option.
2.
Select a size from the Paper Size drop-down list.
3.
Open the Paper/Quality menu.
4.
Select a type from the Media Type drop-down list.
5.
Click the Print button.
Adjust color
Manage color by changing the settings on the Color tab (Windows) and Color Options tab (Mac) in
the print driver.
If the customer is using the correct print settings, and good quality paper, check the environmental
conditions. If the product is in a location that is very cold, or humid, there might be a failure in the
temperature/humidity sensor. If the customer is not happy with the following solution, then check the
sensors, and replace if necessary. The sensors status is displayed on the 12 tap test page. See 12
tap test results (REDI sensor values) on page 46.
NOTE: The HP EasyColor check box appears only in the PCL6 print driver. It is not available in the
universal print drivers.
Change the color theme for a print job
ENWW
1.
On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2.
Click Properties or Preferences (Windows).
3.
Click the Color tab (Windows) or Color Options tab (Mac) and uncheck HP EasyColor.
4.
Select a color theme from the Color Themes (Windows) or RGB Color (Mac) drop-down list.
Check symptoms
75
Default (sRGB): This theme sets the product to print RGB data in raw device mode. When
using this theme, manage color in the software program or in the operating system for
correct rendering.
Vivid: The product increases the color saturation in the midtones. Use this theme when
printing business graphics.
Photo: The product interprets RGB color as if it were printed as a photograph using a
digital mini lab. The product renders deeper, more saturated colors differently than with the
Default (sRBG) theme. Use this theme when printing photos.
Photo (Adobe RGB 1998): Use this theme with printing digital photos that use the
AdobeRGB color space rather than sRGB. Turn off color management in the software
program when using this theme.
None: No color theme is used.
Change print settings for wet, over-saturated, or ragged edge print output
The method can only be used in the PCL6 print driver.
76
ENWW
NOTE:
The need to use this functionality should be rare. Be sure to check the following first:
That the customer is using good quality paper with the correct settings. This is by far the largest
cause of this symptom.
Determine if the printer operating in a cold or humid environment.
If the printer is operating in extreme environmental conditions, check the temperature and humidity
sensors. The current values can be found in the 12 tap report. If the values dont match the
conditions, then the faulty sensor should be replaced. The humidity sensor is mounted on the main
PCA, so in that case, the main PCA will need to be replaced.
1.
On the Printing Preferences tab click the Color tab, and then unselect the HP EasyColor
option.
2.
Click the Ink Settings button.
Increase the Dry Time setting to help resolve the following issues:
Roller tracking
Ink smearing
Starwheel tracking
NOTE: Increasing the Dry Time setting will slow down the overall printing process.
Changing the Dry Time setting is most effective when using plain paper.
Decrease the Saturation setting to help resolve the following issues:
Roller tracking
Ink smearing
Starwheel tracking
NOTE: Decreasing the Saturation setting might cause fading in the printed output.
Changing the Saturation setting is most effective when using brochure or photo paper.
The Saturation setting determines how much ink is used to achieve the print job. This
setting is a value in the range of -2 to 2. The default setting is 0. Increasing Saturation
setting might make images look more vibrant.
The Black Ink Spread setting can help control ink spread or wicking on different types of
media. This setting can be changed to one of the following values:
Default: This value is the default black ink spread setting.
Less: This value sets the ink spread at about halfway between Default and Least.
Least: This value imposes the most control on black ink spread.
Decreasing the Black Ink Spread will improve areas where black and color are adjacent if
the black is spreading into the adjacent color.
ENWW
Check symptoms
77
Diagnose print quality problems using the Print Quality Page

Print and interpret the print quality page
1.
Load the product with regular, unused white paper.
2.
On the control panel, touch the Setup button.
3.
Open the Print Reports menu.
4.
Select the print quality report item to print it.
This page contains four bands of color, which are divided into the groups as indicated in the following
illustration. By examining each group, you can isolate the problem to a particular ink cartridge.
1
2
3
4
Table 2-5 Print Quality Page ink cartridge identification

Section
Ink cartridge
Yellow
Magenta
Cyan
Black
TIP: Mark this page with a 1 in a corner. If you clean the printhead later, you will want to keep
track of which page was printed first, in order to note any progress.
78
ENWW
In general, if the ink system is working correctly, all the color bars are present and not streaked. Each
bar has three distinct shades, but otherwise the color should not vary across the bar. The bars should
also be evenly lined up. The black text on the page should not show ink streaks.
The following table shows some representative examples of defects on the print quality report.
Table 2-6 Print quality defect examples
Defect/action to take
Color variation/ink mix across bar
Example
Black
Clean the printhead on page 84
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Color intensity/ink mix variation across bars
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
ENWW
Check symptoms
79
Table 2-6 Print quality defect examples (continued)

Uneven bars/die misalignment
Example
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Vertical dark lines
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
80
ENWW

Vertical white lines on all bars
Example
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Vertical white lines on select bars
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
ENWW
Check symptoms
81

Shade gradations not sharp
Example
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Nozzles out
Deprime or starvation
82
1.
Ensure that the ink cartridge has ink and is

installed correctly.
2.
Clean the printhead on page 84. If print

quality improves after the first phase of
printhead cleaning, continue to the second
phase. If print quality does not improve
after the first phase of printhead cleaning,
service the product.
ENWW

Example
Page is blank or only partially printed

Print Quality Printhead Cleaning Diagnostic

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
1 0
1 0
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Scratches on the paper, especially thicker

paper.
It will be very difficult to determine whether the
white line is caused by printing issues or a
scratch caused by a mechanical issue. For
remote support, unless the customer is very
sure they have a scratch (evidenced by physical
damage to the media), then you should have
them run through the pen cleaning procedure. If
you are certain that is a mechanical issue , see
Service technician notes on page 91.
ENWW
Check symptoms
83
Solve print quality issues

Clean the printhead
If the print quality report shows defects like the ones listed in Print and interpret the print quality page
on page 78, clean the printhead.
The printhead cleaning process consists of three phases. After each phase completes, a Print Quality
Diagnostics page is printed. The user is prompted to check the page, and continue onto the next
section if the problem is not solved. The printhead cleaning process takes approximately 30 minutes
to complete.
Printhead cleaning phases
Phase 1: Spit, BDD 1 calibration
Phase 2: Prime, Service, Wipe, BDD 2 calibration
Phase 3: Align and density calibration
If the printhead cleaning process is interrupted, for example by a power outage or an error condition,
when the process is started again it will attempt to start where it was interrupted.
1.
2.
On the control panel, touch the Setup
3.
Open the Tools menu.
4.
Select the Clean Printhead item.
button.
TIP: Number each of the print quality pages so you dont lose track of the prints later.
5.
If you finish the cleaning process and still see defects on the print quality report, retry cleaning,
especially if you have seen improvement in the print quality reports.
6.
If the print quality report still shows defects after a second cleaning, go to the next section to
service the product.
If the defect on the print quality report is color variation across the bars (see Print and interpret the
print quality page on page 78), and if the problem seems to go away after a cleaning, but then
reoccurs in the same location on the color bar the next day, complete the following procedure:
1.
84
Check to see if any of the following conditions are true:
Prior to the print quality problem, the product was unused for more than three weeks.
The product was recently moved or experienced a large temperature shift.
There was a recent paper jam.
The print quality problem seems to be getting better as the product is used (especially if
print jobs with dense backgrounds are printed).
ENWW
If any of these conditions exist, instruct and assist the customer in performing a printhead
recovery. See Printhead recovery on page 86.
2.
If none of the conditions above are true, the color problem is likely to reoccur, even if a cleaning
fixes it temporarily.
If the print quality report has no defects, then the ink system is working correctly. There is no reason
to clean the printhead, which unnecessarily wastes ink and paper. Complete the following steps:
1.
Retry the original print job. Just printing the print quality report can solve some problems. If the
print job meets print quality standards, stop troubleshooting here.
2.
If problems still exist on print jobs, review the earlier steps in this document: make sure that the
ink and paper are appropriate, and that the print settings are correct. In addition, these
suggestions might help with some problems:
If you are printing an image, make sure it has sufficient resolution. Images that have been
enlarged too much might appear fuzzy or blurry.
If the problem is confined to a band near the edge of a printout, use the software you
installed with the product or another software program to rotate the image 180. The
problem might not appear on the other end of the printout.
Always use the power button to turn the product off. This protects the printhead from
exposure to air.
If all colors are experiencing poor print quality, there might be an issue with the Web wipe
not advancing. Open the left door, and then mark the edge of the Web wipe above the
duplex module.
Figure 2-7 Mark the Web wipe
Run the product so that it performs a wipe, and then see if the Web has advanced. If it has
not, replace the Web wipe/service sled assembly using the service sled kit (part number
CN598-67021).
3.
ENWW
If the problem persists, contact HP to service the product.
Check symptoms
85
Clean ink smears

Print a cleaning page to remove dust and excess ink from the printhead and paper path if you are
having any of the following problems:
Specks of ink are on the printed pages.
Repeated marks occur on the printed pages.
Use the following procedure to clean ink smears.

1.
2.
From the control panel, touch the Setup
3.
Open the Tools menu.
4.
Select the Clean Ink Smear item.
5.
Touch the OK button to begin the cleaning process.
button.
A page feeds through the product slowly. Retain this page for further print quality evaluation.
If the print jobs are showing ink smears on the back of the page, try the following solutions:
Remove the duplex module and then reinstall it. Black ink can build up on the duplex module on
products that have been used heavily (over 100,000 pages of printed output).
The platen might have an ink buildup. Run a few sheets of blank (no text/graphics) thick paper
through the product to clean the platen.
Check the ink service station level:
1.
Open the Support Menu by pressing the Back
2.
Scroll to the System Configuration Menu.
3.
Select Service ink container or Duplex module.
4.
Select View current status.
button four consecutive times.
If the error persists, service the product.
Printhead recovery
Use the printhead recovery procedure if a color mix issue reappears after printhead cleaning, but one
of the following is true:
86
Prior to the print quality problem, the product was unused for more than three weeks.
The product was recently moved or experienced a large temperature shift.
There was a recent paper jam.
The print quality problem seems to be getting better as the product is used (especially if prints
with dense backgrounds are printed).
ENWW
IMPORTANT: Never perform the printhead recovery procedure more than two times in one day.
Excessive printhead recovery wastes ink and can result in ink leaks.
1.
From the Home menu, touch the Back
button four times consecutively.
2.
Select Support Menu.
3.
Open the Printhead Diagnostic Menu, and then select Printhead Recover.
-orOpen the Reports menu, select Print Mech Button Tap, and then select 23 to perform a 23 Tap
test. A printhead recovery is performed as part of the 23 Tap test.
4.
Touch the OK button.
Advanced cleaning
If white lines still appear in printed output after the printhead and ink smears have been cleaned, the
cause of the white lines could be a shim whisker. This issue typically appears with products with high
page counts that operate in dirty environments.
A shim whisker is a piece of fiber (such as carpet fiber or hair) adhering to either the printhead or to
the shims underneath the printhead. On denser images, it can also result in ink drips/smearing on the
page.
If shim whiskers are suspected, ship the customer an Advanced Cleaning Kit (part number
CN459-67006).
Use the Advanced Cleaning Kit
1.
From the Setup menu, select Tools, and then select Advanced Cleaning.
2.
Load the foam-backed sheet included in the Advanced Cleaning Kit into the product, and then
touch OK. The foam-backed sheet feeds through the product slowly, about two inches per
second.
NOTE: The cleaning sheet must be run through the product with the correct orientation. The
foam pad should be closer to the left side of the paper tray. If the cleaning sheet is run through
with the wrong orientation, it will still work, but there is the possibility of the user experiencing an
output paper jam.
NOTE: The foam-backed sheet might need to be run through the product more than once to
remove the fiber.
NOTE: Vertical lines in the printed output can have other causes besides shim whiskers. Use of the
Advanced Cleaning Kit is normally the last step before servicing the product to solve this issue.
Other Support Menu print quality procedures
NOTE:
ENWW
These procedures are normally used by service technicians.
Check symptoms
87
Solve ghosting print quality issues

1.
2.
3.
Open the Reports Menu.
4.
Select Print-mech button test.
5.
Select 22, and then touch the OK button.
Solve incomplete alignment issues

Print a printer status page. The results of these calibrations is listed in row 69 of the printer status
page. If the number of successful calibrations is zero, or if you think that the last calibration effort
failed, then run the pen alignment calibration and/or the printhead die density calibration using the
following steps.
NOTE: These calibrations are also implicitly called in the Clean Printhead tool, and this would be
the way a customer would invoke calibrations. This method would typically only be used for service
tech test/troubleshooting.
1.
2.
3.
Open the Printhead Diagnostic Menu, and then select Printhead Calibration.
4.
Select either Pen Alignment Calibration or Printhead die density calibration.
Inspect the ink cartridge for damage

Ink cartridges should be cleaned and inspected for damage if any of the following control-panel
messages appear:
Ink Cartridge failure
Problem with SETUP cartridges
Ink Cartridge problem
If cleaning the ink cartridges does not clear the error message, use the following steps to inspect the
ink cartridge for damage:
1.
88
Remove the ink cartridge from the product, and verify that there is no debris in the cartridge
path.
ENWW
2.
Examine the metal connector of the ink cartridge.

CAUTION: Do not touch the metal connector on the edge of the cartridge. Fingerprints on the
metal connector can cause print-quality problems.
3.
If you see any scratches or other damage on the metal connector, replace the ink cartridge.
4.
If the metal connector does not appear to be damaged, push the cartridge gently back into its
slot until it locks in place. Print a few pages to see if the problem has resolved.
NOTE: If any of these control-panel messages appear while the product is being installed, and the
product initialization hasnt completed, then the setup cartridge much be replaced with another setup
cartridge. If the customer cannot wait for a new setup cartridge to be delivered, it is possible to
override the use of setup cartridges, and use trade cartridges. In this case, you must use full XL
cartridges. Use the following steps to override the use of setup cartridges.
Override the use of setup cartridges
1.
Open the Support menu.
2.
Select System Config, and then select Trade at OOBE.
3.
Ensure that all doors and trays are closed.
4.
Unplug the product, wait 30 seconds, and then plug the product back in.
5.
If trade supplies are being used with an override to initialize, replace any cartridges that feel light
or might be empty.
-orTouch OK when the Startup Routine Ink Alert message appears.
-or-
ENWW
Check symptoms
89
If a Depleted or Printer Failure message appears, replace with new setup cartridges, or
override to startup with (different) trade cartridges.
6.
If message reappears, service the product.

NOTE: If the message clears and the product successfully initializes, the cartridge might show
low on ink.
Improve print quality for copies

If you encounter print quality problems in copied documents, review the solutions for printed
documents listed previously in this document. However, some print-quality problems occur only in
copied documents.
If streaks appear on copies made using the document feeder, clean the small glass strip on the
left side of the scanner assembly.
If dots or other defects appear on copies made using the scanner glass, clean the scanner glass
and the white plastic backing.
1.
Use the power switch to turn off the product, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical
socket.
2.
Open the scanner lid.
3.
Clean the scanner glass and the white plastic backing with a soft cloth or sponge that has been
moistened with nonabrasive glass cleaner.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, ammonia, ethyl alcohol, or carbon
tetrachloride on any part of the product; these can damage the product. Do not place liquids
directly on the glass or platen. They might seep and damage the product.
90
4.
Dry the glass and white plastic backing with a chamois or a cellulose sponge to prevent spotting.
5.
Plug in the product, and then use the power switch to turn on the product.
ENWW
Service technician notes

If the customer cant solve the print-quality issue through any of the tools and procedures available to
them, then the product must be serviced.
ENWW
In some cases, maintenance ink can persist through cleaning efforts. Check that the problems
arent being cause by ink somewhere in the system.
Its also possible that some print-quality issues can be caused by a jammed starwheel. This will
typically look like a narrow white line down the page. If the customer continues to experience a
white vertical line, then the problem could be caused either by a stuck starwheel, or a piece of
debris stuck somewhere along the paper path. The horizontal location of the issue can be
determined by the location of the line on the page. In any case, inspect the whole paper path.
Note that if this line only appears on one page of a duplexed output, then the stuck starwheel/
debris is likely on the duplex module.
If all troubleshooting tools and procedures fail, replace the printbar.
When replacing the printbar, check the condition of the service sled. HP recommends that the
service sled be replaced on products that have printed more than 30,000 pages.
Check symptoms
91
Solve paper handling problems
Paper handling troubleshooting flowchart
Paper pickup issues
Clear jams
Paper handling troubleshooting flowchart

1
Is the paper installed
correctly?
Paper tray guides must be set correctly, supported paper

sizes must be used, must using good quality paper
HP ColorLok is recommended.
Yes
No
No
Yes
2
Does product fail to pick
up paper, or pick multiple
sheets?
3
Is the product
experiencing paper jams?
Is paper jammed in any of the input or output areas

(including the document feeder), print zone, or other location
in the print path?
No
92
Yes
See the HP OFFICEJET

PRO X476 AND X576 MFP
SERIES user guide for more
information.
See or The product picks up

multiple sheets of paper
on page 93.
See Clear jams

on page 99.
NOTE: For information on
preventing paper jams, see
Prevent paper jams
on page 99.
Trays 2 or 3 report being empty when they have paper loadedsee The product states
that a paper tray is empty, even though it has paper on page 94.
Other paper handling

problems
Frequent paper jamssee Frequent jams in the paper path (onsite solutions)
on page 96.
Abnormal noises when feeding papersee The product makes grinding noises when
feeding paper on page 94.
The output motor stallssee Output motor stall on page 97.
The output flap doesn't retract and nothing is blocking itsee Output flap won't retract no obstacle to prevent it on page 97.
ENWW
Paper pickup issues

Resolve paper pickup issues
If the product does not pick up paper from the tray, try these solutions.
1.
Open the product and remove any jammed sheets of paper.
2.
Load the tray with the correct size of paper for your job.
3.
Make sure that the paper guides in the tray are adjusted correctly for the size of paper. Align the
guides with the paper-size markings in the bottom of the tray.
4.
Remove the stack of paper from the tray and flex it, rotate it 180 degrees, and flip it over. Do not
fan the paper. Return the stack of paper to the tray.
5.
Check the product control panel to see if the product is waiting for you to acknowledge a prompt
to feed the paper manually through Tray 1, the multi-purpose tray on the left side of the product.
Load paper, and continue.
Onsite solutions
On products that have seen a lot of use, the pick tire/separator pad might be worn. Replace
the pick tire/separator pad if they are worn.
Verify that the pick shaft rotates. If the pick shaft does not rotate, check the pick motor
connectors to verify they are connected securely and undamaged. Verify that the
transmission operates correctly.
The product picks up multiple sheets of paper

If the product picks up multiple sheets of paper from the tray, try these solutions.
1.
Remove the stack of paper from the tray and flex it, rotate it 180 degrees, and flip it over. Do not
fan the paper. Return the stack of paper to the tray.
2.
Use only paper that meets HP specifications for this product.
3.
Use paper that is not wrinkled, folded, or damaged. If necessary, use paper from a different
package. Make sure all paper in the tray is the same type and size.
4.
Make sure that the tray is not overfilled. If it is, remove the entire stack of paper from the tray,
straighten the stack, and then return less paper to the tray.
5.
Make sure that the paper guides in the tray are adjusted correctly for the size of paper. Align the
guides with the paper-size markings in the bottom of the tray.
Onsite solution
Replace the pick tire/separator pad.
ENWW
Check symptoms
93
The product states that a paper tray is empty, even though it has paper
1.
Ensure that there is paper in the tray, and that the tray is adjusted correctly.
2.
Verify that the correct tray is being selected.

Onsite solutions
Ensure that the tray lift mechanism on the tray is working. Remove the tray from the
product. Remove the paper from the tray. Push the ratchet mechanism on the back of the
tray. If the metal base of the tray lifts up, check the following:
Check the media presence sensor flag. If the media presence sensor flag is broken or
does not move freely, replace it.
Determine if the tray lift mechanism is functioning by removing the rear cover and
observing the tray while it operates. Verify that the return spring is in place, and then
push the ratchet mechanism to the left. The ratchet mechanism should operate
smoothly and the metal floor in the tray should rise when the ratchet is pushed.
Replace the tray lift mechanism if it is defective.
Figure 2-8 Tray lift mechanism
If metal base of the tray does not lift up, then replace the tray.
The product makes grinding noises when feeding paper

If the product makes grinding noises when trying to feed paper, there might be an obstruction in the
paper path or a REDI sensor might be defective. Have the customer feed a sheet of stiff paper into
94
ENWW
the product to try to dislodge the paper path obstruction. A paper scrap might be lodged in the paper
path.
Onsite solutions
If the product makes grinding noises when feeding paper, and there are no obstructions in the
paper path, verify that the service sled transmission is in the correct position.
If the service sled transmission is in the correct position, check the REDI sensors. Use an IR
sensitive camera (most cell phone cameras work) to determine if all the REDI sensors are
operational. You can also determine where a failed REDI sensor might be by how far the paper
gets through the paper path before a jam is signaled. The TOF REDI and Print zone REDI are
contained on the platen. The platen is field replaceable. The Lower paper path, upper paper path
and Eject REDIs are all field replaceable.
If there is a sheet of paper at feed roller and the product sounds like it keeps trying to repick the
sheet, then lifts the tray, then tries to pick the paper again several times:
There might be a calibration issue with the TOF REDI (TOF sensor). Recalibrate the REDI
sensor through the Support menu. See Access the Support Menu on page 42 for
information on accessing the Support Menu.
Verify that the print zone distribution cable (cable 17) is plugged in correctly to J26 on main
PCA and is not shorting.
Verify that there is no damage to the cables.
General paper jams issues (onsite solutions)

Onsite solutions
Ensure that the FFCs for the Lower paper path, upper paper path, and eject REDI sensors are
undamaged and securely connected. If any of these REDI sensors are defective, replace them.
If the product states that there is a paper jam, but the paper is undamaged, then it is most likely
a REDI sensor, motor, or feed encoder issue. The location of the suspect REDI can be
determined approximately by how far the paper moved through the paper path. See Figure 1-6
Product sensors on page 18 for REDI locations and naming.
Recalibrate the REDI sensors.
Verify that the feed motor/encoder is not defective.
Verify that the FFCs at the feedshaft encoder PCA/print zone distribution PCA are undamaged
and securely connected.
Verify that the motor connections on the main PCA (J5) are undamaged and securely
connected. Replace the feedshaft encoder PCA. The feed motor is not replaceable.
Output tray jam errors (onsite solutions)
Onsite solutions
Ensure that the output flap sensor tab is not broken. If the output flap sensor tab is broken,
install a new output flap.
ENWW
Check symptoms
95
Ensure that the output flap sensor FFC is undamaged and securely connected.
Verify that the output flap sensor is not damaged. Replace the sensor/flap if the output flap
sensor is damaged.
Frequent jams in the paper path (onsite solutions)
Onsite solutions
Make sure that there are no star-wheels missing or damaged. Check components such as the
duplex module to verify that the star-wheels are intact and working properly. If a star-wheel is
seized, free it. Otherwise, replace the assembly on which the star-wheels are located.
Print zone jams
If paper was torn while clearing a print zone jam but the product still reports a jam in the print zone,
there might be scraps of paper obstructing the print zone. Verify that the TOF void area is clear of any
scraps of paper by running a heavy sheet of paper through it (sometimes referred to as the
snowplow method):
Clear the TOF area of paper scraps
1.
Touch the Home
2.
Touch the Back
3.
4.
Scroll to Print Diagnostics Menu, and then touch the OK button.
5.
Select Clear paper jams.
6.
Load a sheet of paper into tray 1 when the control-panel message prompts you, and then touch
the OK button.
7.
After the paper feeds through the product the jam recovery process is complete. Press the
Cancel
button until you return to the Home screen.
button.
button four times.
Onsite solutions
Clear the TOF area of paper scraps using the steps in Clear the TOF area of paper scraps
on page 96 and then follow these steps:
96
a.
Recalibrate the TOF sensor emitter from the Service Menu.
b.
Inspect the contacts for damage on J26 on main PCA where FFC, 11 pin print zone
cable plugs in. Ensure that the FFC is securely attached. Damaged contacts on the
connector or improper insertion of the FFC could cause shorting.
c.
Replace the TOF sensor if it is defective.
d.
Replace any damaged cables that might be shorting to metal.
ENWW
e.
Inspect the print zone distribution PCA solder ball for signs of shorting. Replace the
print zone distribution PCA (CN459-60083) if it is defective.
f.
If the main PCA connector is defective, or the main PCA has a defective component,
replace the main PCA.
NOTE:
Problems with the main PCA connector or components are unlikely.
If paper will not feed into the product, the TOF REDI sensor might be defective or
disconnected.
If paper feeds into the print zone and a jam message is displayed, but there is no damage
to the paper or signs of an actual jam, then the either TOF REDI or Print Zone REDI sensor
might be faulty.
If the problem only occurs during duplex printing, then the Lower paper path REDI and the
Upper paper path REDI sensors might be defective.
The output drive train could be worn or broken if the product has been in use for a long
time.
Ensure that the TOF and Print zone REDI sensor FFCs on the print zone distribution PCA
are undamaged and securely connected. These FFCs are located second from the front
one FFC is white, the other is black.
If either the TOF or Print zone REDIs are faulty, we recommend that you replace the platen,
rather than the individual REDI sensors.
Check the output drive train (gear train in front of the cube) gear(s). If the gears are worn,
replace them using the output drive kit.
Output motor stall
Clear any paper that might be blocking the output area.
Onsite solutions
Verify that there is no debris blocking the eject gear module/eject flap actuator.
If the output flap opens, then the encoder disc could be faulty. Replace the output drive system.
If the flap doesnt open, then the motor could be faulty. Replace the output drive system.
In very rare cases, the main PCA could be defective.
Output flap won't retract - no obstacle to prevent it
Onsite solutions
Verify that the output solenoid is not defective and the solenoid cable is undamaged and
securely connected.
ENWW
Check symptoms
97
Verify that the rack-eject lifter flap is not defective.

Verify that the output assembly is not defective. Replace the output assembly if it is defective.
98
ENWW
Clear jams
Resolve paper jam issues
Prevent paper jams
To reduce the number of paper jams, try these solutions.
1.
Use only paper that meets HP specifications for this product. Light-weight, short grain paper is
not recommended for use in this product.
2.
Use paper that is not wrinkled, folded, or damaged. If necessary, use paper from a different
package.
3.
Use paper that has not previously been printed or copied on.
4.
Make sure the tray is not overfilled. If it is, remove the entire stack of paper from the tray,
straighten the stack, and then return some of the paper to the tray.
5.
Make sure the paper guides in the tray are adjusted correctly for the size of paper. Adjust the
guides so they are touching the paper stack without bending it.
6.
Make sure that the tray is fully inserted in the product.
7.
If you are printing on heavy, embossed, or perforated paper, use Tray 1, the multi-purpose tray
on the left side of the printer, and then feed sheets manually one at a time.
Jam locations
Jams can occur in these locations:
1
7
6
2
4
ENWW
Document feeder
Scanner
Output bin
Tray 2
Optional Tray 3 and left jam-access door
Check symptoms
99
Tray 1
Left door
Traces of ink might remain in the product after a jam. This problem typically resolves itself after a few
sheets have been printed.
Clear jams from the document feeder
1.
Leave the product power on.
2.
Open the document feeder cover.
100
ENWW
3.
Lift the document feeder roller assembly, and

gently pull the jammed paper out.
4.
Close the document feeder cover.
5.
Open the scanner lid. If paper is jammed

behind the white plastic backing, gently pull it
out.
6.
If the paper jams issue cannot be solved,

replace the document feeder. This is a CSR B
part, CN598-67008.
ENWW
Check symptoms
101
Clear jams in Tray 1 (multi-purpose tray)

1.
If the jammed sheet is visible and easily

accessible in Tray 1, pull it from Tray 1.
NOTE: If the sheet tears, make sure that all
of the fragments are removed before you
resume printing.
2.
If the jammed sheet is not visible or easily

accessible in Tray 1, open the left door to
access the jammed sheet.
3.
If the paper is still not visible or accessible,

remove the duplexer by pulling it out with both
hands. Set the duplexer aside, upright, on a
piece of paper to prevent ink spills.
CAUTION: When pulling out the duplexer,
avoid making direct contact with the black
cylinder to prevent ink smear on skin or
clothes.
102
ENWW
4.
Lower the platen by pressing down on the

green tab. This will cause the product to try to
feed the sheet through the print zone. You
might need to gently pull on the sheet if it
does not feed. Remove the sheet.
5.
Lift the green tab to place the platen back into

its operating position.
ENWW
Check symptoms
103
6.
Reinstall the duplexer.
7.
If the product does not try to pick paper from the tray, paper from the previous print job might be stuck
in the paper path and must be cleared. The product not trying to pick paper can be identified by a lack
of gear noise.
Tray 1 parts are not field replaceable.
104
ENWW
Clear jams in Tray 2

1.
Open Tray 2 by pulling it out and releasing

the latch at the rear left of the tray.
2.
Remove the jammed sheet by pulling it to the

right and then out of the product.
3.
Close Tray 2.
NOTE: To close the tray, push in the middle
or with even pressure on both sides. Avoid
pushing on one side only.
ENWW
Check symptoms
105
NOTE: If there is no paper in Tray 2, but the product continues to attempt to pick paper, then
eventually gives a paper jam in Tray 2 error, check the media presence flag opto sensor. The sensor
could be faulty, or the FFC disconnected or defective. If the FFC is not disconnected or defective,
replace the media presence flag opto sensor.
Clear jams in optional Tray 3
1.
Open Tray 3.
2.
Remove the jammed sheet by pulling it to the

right and then out of the product.
106
ENWW
3.
If the jam cannot be cleared at the tray, try

clearing the jam from the Tray 3 left door.
4.
Close Tray 3.
NOTE: To close the tray, push in the middle
or with even pressure on both sides. Avoid
pushing on one side only.
5.
If the paper jams issue cannot be solved,

replace Tray 3. This is a CSR part,
CN598-65003.
ENWW
Check symptoms
107
Clear jams in the left door

1.
Open the left door.
2.
Gently remove any visible paper from the

rollers and delivery area.
fragments are removed before you resume
printing. Do not use sharp objects to remove
fragments.
3.
108
ENWW
Clear jams in the output bin

NOTE: Make sure that the output eject flap is installed and working correctly. If it is missing or
broken, replace the flap.
1.
Look for jammed paper in the output bin area.
2.
Remove any visible media.

fragments are removed before resuming
printing.
3.
Open and then close the left door to clear the

message.
ENWW
Check symptoms
109
Clear jams in the duplexer

1.
Open the left door.
2.
If you can see the trailing edge of the sheet,

remove the sheet from the product.
3.
If the paper is not visible or accessible,

remove the duplexer by pulling it out with both
hands. Set the duplexer aside, upright, on a
piece of paper to prevent ink spills.
CAUTION: When pulling out the duplexer,
avoid making direct contact with the black
cylinder to prevent ink smear on skin or
clothes.
110
ENWW
4.
Lower the platen by pressing down on the

green tab. This will cause the product to try to
feed the sheet through the print zone. You
might need to gently pull on the sheet if it
does not feed. Remove the sheet.
5.
Lift the green tab to place the platen back into

its operating position.
ENWW
Check symptoms
111
6.
Reinstall the duplexer.
7.
112
ENWW
Solve product connectivity problems

Solve USB direct-connect problems
If you have connected the product directly to a computer, check the USB cable.
Verify that the cable is connected to the computer and to the product.
Verify that the cable is not longer than 5 m (16.4 ft). Try using a shorter cable.
Verify that the cable is working correctly by connecting it with another product. Replace the cable
if necessary.
Solve network problems

Check the following items to verify that the product is communicating with the network. Before
beginning, print a configuration page from the product control panel and locate the product IP
address that is listed on this page.
Poor physical connection
The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the product
The computer is unable to communicate with the product
The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly
The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect
Poor physical connection

1.
Verify that the product is attached to the correct ethernet port using the proper cable.
2.
Verify that cable connections are securely attached.
3.
Look at the ethernet port on the back of the product, and verify that the amber activity light and
the green link-status light are active.
4.
If the problem continues, try a different cable or port on the network router, switch, or hub.
The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the product
ENWW
1.
On the computer, open the printer properties and click the Ports tab. Verify that the current IP
address for the product is selected. The product IP address is listed on the product configuration
page or through the control panel.
2.
If you installed the product using an HP standard TCP/IP port, select the box labeled Always
print to this printer, even if its IP address changes.
Check symptoms
113
3.
If you installed the product using a Microsoft standard TCP/IP port, use the hostname instead of
the IP address.
If you installed the product using the CD installer, or downloaded the fully-featured installer from
the HP Web site, you can view or change the product IP address using the following steps:
4.
a.
Click Start.
b.
Click All Programs.
c.
Click HP.
d.
Click your product.
e.
Click Update IP Address to open a utility that reports the known (previous) IP address for
the product and allows you to change the IP address, if necessary.
If the IP address is correct, delete the product entry from the list of installed products, and then
add it again.
The computer is unable to communicate with the product

1.
2.
Test network communication by pinging the product.

a.
Open a command-line prompt on your computer. For Windows, click Start, click Run, and
then type cmd.
b.
Type ping followed by the IP address for your product.
c.
If the window displays round-trip times, both the network and device are working.
If the ping command failed, verify that the network router, hubs, or switches are on, and then
verify that the network settings, the product, and the computer are all configured for the same
network.
The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network
Hewlett-Packard recommends leaving this setting in automatic mode (the default setting). If you
change these settings, you must also change them for your network.
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems
Verify that any new software programs are correctly installed and that they use the correct print
driver.
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly
114
1.
Check the network drivers, print drivers, and the network redirection.
2.
Verify that the operating system is configured correctly.
ENWW
The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect

1.
Review the configuration page to check the status of the network protocol. Enable it if
necessary.
2.
Reconfigure the network settings if necessary.
Solve wireless network problems
Wireless connectivity checklist
The control panel displays the message: The wireless feature on this product has been turned
off
The product does not print after the wireless configuration completes
The product does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or product
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless product
The wireless product loses communication when connected to a VPN
The network does not appear in the wireless networks list
The wireless network is not functioning
Wireless connectivity checklist
ENWW
Verify that the product and the wireless router are turned on and have power. Also make sure
that the wireless radio in the product is turned on.
Verify that the service set identifier (SSID) is correct. Print a configuration page to determine the
SSID. If you are not sure that the SSID is correct, run the wireless setup again.
With secured networks, make sure that the security information is correct. If the security
information is incorrect, run the wireless setup again.
If the wireless network is working correctly, try accessing other computers on the wireless
network. If the network has Internet access, try connecting to the Internet over another wireless
connection.
Verify that the encryption method (AES or TKIP) is the same for the product as it is for the
wireless access point, such as a wireless router (on networks using WPA security).
Verify that the product is within the range of the wireless network. For most networks, the
product must be within 30 m (100 ft) of the wireless access point (wireless router).
Obstacles do not block the wireless signal. Remove any large metal objects between the access
point and the product. Make sure poles, walls, or support columns containing metal or concrete
do not separate the product and wireless access point.
Verify that the product is located away from electronic devices that might interfere with the
wireless signal. Many devices can interfere with the wireless signal including motors, cordless
phones, security system cameras, other wireless networks, and some Bluetooth devices.
Check symptoms
115
Verify that the print driver is installed on the computer.
Verify that you have selected the correct printer port.
Verify that the computer and product connect to the same wireless network.
The control panel displays the message: The wireless feature on this product has been turned off
1.
Touch the Setup
2.
Touch the Turn Wireless On/Off button, and then touch the On button.
button, and then touch the Wireless Setup menu.
The product does not print after the wireless configuration completes
1.
Make sure that the product is turned on and in the ready state.
2.
Make sure you are connecting to the correct wireless network.
3.
Make sure that the wireless network is working correctly.
4.
a.
On the control panel, touch the Setup

item.
b.
Select the Print Wireless Network Test item to test the wireless network. The product prints
a report with the results.
Make sure that the correct port or product is selected.

a.
b.
5.
116
button, and then touch the Network Setup menu
For products installed without the fully-featured installer:

1.
Properties, and then open the Ports tab.
2.
Make sure that the box is checked next to Virtual printer port for USB.
If you installed the product using the CD installer, or downloaded the fully-featured installer
from the HP Web site, you can view or change the product IP address using the following
steps:
i.
Click Start.
ii.
Click All Programs.
iii.
Click HP.
iv.
Click your product.
v.
Click Update IP Address to open a utility that reports the known (previous) IP
address for the product and allows you to change the IP address, if necessary.
Make sure that your computer is working correctly. If necessary, restart your computer.
ENWW
The product does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed
1.
Update the firewall with the most recent update available from the manufacturer.
2.
If programs request firewall access when you install the product or try to print, make sure that
you allow the programs to run.
3.
Temporarily turn off the firewall, and then install the wireless product on the computer. Enable
the firewall when you have completed the wireless installation.
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or product
Make sure that the router or product connects to the same network that your computer connects to.
1.
From the control panel, touch the Setup
2.
Select the Network Configuration Page item to print the report.
3.
Compare the service set identifier (SSID) on the configuration report to the SSID in the product
configuration for your computer.
4.
If the SSIDs are not the same, the devices are not connecting to the same network. Reconfigure
the wireless setup for your product.
button, and then touch the Print Reports menu.
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless product
ENWW
1.
Make sure that the other computers are within the wireless range and that no obstacles block
the signal. For most networks, the wireless range is within 30 m (100 ft) of the wireless access
point.
2.
Make sure that the product is turned on and in the ready state.
3.
Turn off any third-party firewalls on your computer.
4.
Make sure that the wireless network is working correctly.

a.
On the product control panel, touch the Setup

menu.
b.
Touch the Print Wireless Test Report item to test the wireless network. The product prints a
report with the results.
button, and then touch the Network Setup
Check symptoms
117
5.
Make sure that the correct port or product is selected.

a.
b.
6.
For products installed without the fully-featured installer:

1.
Properties, and then open the Ports tab.
2.
Make sure that the box is checked next to Virtual printer port for USB.
If you installed the product using the CD installer, or downloaded the fully-featured installer
from the HP Web site, you can view or change the product IP address using the following
steps:
i.
Click Start.
ii.
Click All Programs.
iii.
Click HP.
iv.
Click your product.
v.
Click Update IP Address to open a utility that reports the known (previous) IP
address for the product and allows you to change the IP address, if necessary.
Make sure that your computer is working correctly. If necessary, restart your computer.
The wireless product loses communication when connected to a VPN
Typically, you cannot connect to a VPN and other networks at the same time.
The network does not appear in the wireless networks list
Make sure that the wireless router is turned on and has power.
The network might be hidden. However, you can still connect to a hidden network.
The wireless network is not functioning

1.
To verify if the network has lost communication, try connecting other devices to the network.
2.
Test network communication by pinging the network.
3.
118
a.
Open a command-line prompt on your computer. For Windows, click Start, click Run, and
then type cmd.
b.
Type ping followed by the IP address for the wireless router.
c.
If the window displays round-trip times, the network is working.
Make sure that the router or product connects to the same network that your computer connects
to.
a.
From the product control panel, touch the Setup

Reports menu.
b.
Touch the Network Configuration Page item to print the report.
button, and then touch the Print
ENWW
ENWW
c.
Compare the service set identifier (SSID) on the configuration report to the SSID in the
product configuration for your computer.
d.
If the SSIDs are not the same, the devices are not connecting to the same network.
Reconfigure the wireless setup for your product.
Check symptoms
119
Solve copy/scan problems

The following issues are problems that you might encounter when copying documents.
Table 2-8 Solve copy problems
Issue
Solution
The document feeder is not

operating correctly.
If you are unable to load paper fully in the document feeder input tray, the
document feeder pick wheel might be stuck. Open the document feeder cover
and rotate the exposed gear counterclockwise (when viewed from the front of
the product).
If the document feeder is not pulling paper through the unit, the document
feeder pick wheel might be stuck. Open the document feeder cover and rotate
the exposed gear clockwise (when viewed from the front of the product).
If a control panel message indicates a misfeed, make sure that the paper is
loaded in the document feeder input tray correctly. Adjust the paper guides so
that they align the paper correctly.
If paper is feeding through the document feeder too slowly, the document feeder
motor might have overheated. Avoid using the document feeder for about an
hour to let the motor cool, and then try a job from the document feeder.
If the document feeder motor does not rotate, open the document feeder cover
and remove any packing material or shipping tape.
Check the power. Ensure that the power cord is securely connected, and the
product is powered on
The product might be busy with another job. Check the control panel display for
information about the status of jobs. Wait for any job that is processing to finish.
The product might be jammed. Check for paper jams.
Check the trays. Ensure that the media is loaded.
Check the media. The media might not meet HP media specifications. For
example, the media is too moist or too rough.
Check the settings. The contrast setting might be set too light. Use the Copy
button on the product control panel to create darker copies.
Check the trays. If you are copying from the document feeder, ensure that the
originals have been loaded correctly.
Check the media. The media might not meet HP media specifications. For
example, the media is too moist or too rough.
Check the copy settings. The General Office mode, which produces draft-quality
copies, might be responsible for the missing or faded documents. Change to the
Presentation or Professional setting.
No copy came out
Copies are blank
Documents are missing or faded
120
ENWW
Table 2-8 Solve copy problems (continued)

Issue
Solution
To gain access to this setting, from the Home screen, open the following menus:
Size is reduced
Copy quality is poor
Copy
Settings
Quality
The accuracy of the copy depends on the quality and size of the original. Use
the Copy menu to adjust the brightness of the copy. If the original is too light,
copying will not improve the quality of the copy even if you adjust the contrast.
Colored backgrounds might cause images in the foreground to blend into the
background, or the background might appear in a different shade.
If you are copying a borderless original, load the original on the scanner glass,
not the document feeder.
If you are copying a photo, ensure that you load it on the scanner glass as
indicated by the icon on the scan bed.
Reduce/enlarge or another copy feature might have been set from the product
control panel to reduce the size of the scanned image. Check the settings for
the copy job to ensure that they are for normal size.
The HP photo and imaging software settings might be set to reduce the
scanned image. Change the settings, if required. For more information, see the
onscreen Help for the HP photo and imaging software
Take steps to improve the copy quality.
Use quality originals.
Load the media correctly. If the media is loaded incorrectly, it might skew,
causing unclear images.
Check the product.
Make sure that the scanner lid is closed properly.
Clean the scanner glass or lid backing, if necessary.
Clean the document feeder, if necessary.
Check print quality.
ENWW
Print a print quality page. Check for nozzle problems that can cause streaks,
wrong colors, and other poor quality copy problems.
Recalibrate the scanner.

a.
Turn off the product, and then unplug the power cable.
b.
Wait 15 seconds.
c.
Reattach the power cable.
Check symptoms
121
Table 2-8 Solve copy problems (continued)

Issue
Solution
d.
Make sure that the scanner lid is closed.
e.
Turn on the product, which will calibrate the scanner during the startup
process.
Vertical white or faded stripes: The media might not meet HP media
specifications. For example, the media is too moist or too rough.
Too light or dark: Try adjusting the contrast and copy-quality settings.
Unwanted lines: The scanner glass, lid backing, or frame might need cleaning.
Black dots or streaks: Ink, glue, correction fluid, or an unwanted substance

might be on the scanner glass or lid backing. Try cleaning the product.
Copy is slanted or skewed: Ensure that the document feeder input tray is not too
full and that the width adjusters are snug against the sides of the media.
Unclear text: Try adjusting the contrast and copy-quality settings. The default
enhancement setting might not be suitable for the job. Check the setting and
change it to enhance text or photographs, if needed.
Incompletely filled text or graphics: Try adjusting the contrast and copy-quality
settings.
Large, black typefaces look splotchy (not smooth): The default enhancement
setting might not be suitable for the job. Check the setting and change it to
enhance text or photographs, if needed.
Horizontal grainy or white bands in light-gray to medium-gray areas: The default

enhancement setting might not be suitable for the job. Check the setting and
change it to enhance text or photographs, if needed.
The product prints half a page, and

then ejects the paper.
Check the ink cartridges. Replace the ink cartridges, and then resend the print
job to the product.
Paper mismatch
Check the settings. Verify that the loaded media size and type match the control
panel settings.
Copy defects are apparent
The following issues are problems that you might encounter when scanning documents.
122
ENWW
Table 2-9 Solve scan problems

Issue
Solution
The document feeder is not

operating correctly.
If you are unable to load paper fully in the document feeder input tray, the
document feeder pick wheel might be stuck. Open the document feeder cover
and rotate the exposed gear counterclockwise (when viewed from the front of
the product).
If the document feeder is not pulling paper through the unit, the document
feeder pick wheel might be stuck. Open the document feeder cover and rotate
the exposed gear clockwise (when viewed from the front of the product).
If a control panel message indicates a misfeed, make sure that the paper is
loaded in the document feeder input tray correctly. Adjust the paper guides so
that they align the paper correctly.
If paper is feeding through the document feeder too slowly, the document feeder
motor might have overheated. Avoid using the document feeder for about an
hour to let the motor cool, and then try a job from the document feeder.
Check the original. Ensure that the original is placed on the scanner glass
correctly.
Check the product. The product might be coming out of Sleep mode after a
period of inactivity, which delays processing a short while. Wait until the product
displays the Home screen.
If you can see the scan bar positioned in the middle or at the right side of the
scanner bed, turn off the product, and then turn it back on. The scan bar should
return to the left side of the scanner bed.
Check the settings. If you set the resolution too high, the scan job takes longer
and results in larger files. To obtain good results when scanning or copying, do
not use a resolution that is higher than needed. You can lower the resolution to
scan more quickly.
If you acquire an image through a program using the TWAIN driver, you can
change the settings so that the original scans in black and white. For more
information, see the onscreen Help for the software program.
Check the product status. If you had sent a print or copy job before you tried to
scan, the scan starts if the scanner is not busy. However, the printing and
scanning processes share memory, which means that the scan might be slower.
Nothing was scanned
The scan takes too long
ENWW
Check symptoms
123
Table 2-9 Solve scan problems (continued)

Issue
Solution
Part of the document did not scan or

text is missing
Check the original.
Ensure that you loaded the original media correctly.
If you scanned the document from the document feeder, try scanning the
document directly from the scanner glass.
Colored backgrounds can cause images in the foreground to blend into the
background. Try adjusting the settings before you scan the original, or try
enhancing the image after you scan the original.
Check the settings.
Text cannot be edited
Ensure that the input media size is large enough for the original that you are
scanning.
If you are using the HP photo and imaging software, the default settings in the
HP photo and imaging software might be set to automatically perform a task
other than the one that you are attempting. See the onscreen Help for the HP
photo and imaging software for instructions about changing the properties.
Check the settings.
Ensure that the OCR software is set to edit text.
When you scan the original, ensure that you select a document type that
creates editable text. If the text is classified as a graphic, it is not converted to
text.
Your OCR program might be linked to a word-processing program that does not
perform OCR tasks. For more information about linking programs, see the
product software Help.
Check the original.
124
Ensure that you placed the original media correctly on the scanner glass.
The OCR program might not recognize text that is tightly spaced. For example,
the OCR program might combine the characters r and n (rn) into m.
The accuracy of the OCR program depends on the image quality, text size, and
structure of the original and the quality of the scan itself. Ensure that the original
has good image quality.
Colored backgrounds can cause images in the foreground to blend too much.
Try adjusting the settings before you scan the original, or try enhancing the
image after you scan the original. If you are performing an OCR operation on an
original, any colored text on the original does not scan well, if at all.
ENWW

Issue
Solution
Error messages display
Unable to activate TWAIN source or An error occurred while acquiring the image
message appears.
If you are acquiring an image from another device, such as a digital camera or
another scanner, ensure that the other device is TWAIN-compliant. Devices that
are not TWAIN-compliant do not work with the product software.
Ensure that you have connected the USB device cable to the correct port on the
back of your computer.
Verify that the correct TWAIN source is selected. In the software, check the
TWAIN source by selecting Select Scanner on the File menu.
Reload the document, and then restart job.
ENWW
Touch the button, and then reload the remaining documents in the document
feeder.
Check symptoms
125

Issue
Solution
Scanned image quality is poor
The original is a second-generation photo or picture. Reprinted photographs, such as

those in newspapers or magazines, are printed by using tiny dots of ink that make an
interpretation of the original photograph, which degrades the quality. Often, the ink
dots form unwanted patterns that can be detected when the image is scanned or
printed or when the image appears on a screen. If the following suggestions do not
solve the problem, you might need to use a better-quality version of the original.
To eliminate the patterns, try reducing the size of the image after scanning.
Print the scanned image to see if the quality is better.
Ensure that the resolution and color settings are correct for the type of scan job.
For best results, use the scanner glass for scanning rather than the document
feeder.
Text or images on the back of a two-sided original appear in the scan.
Two-sided originals can bleed text or images from the back to the scan if the
originals are printed on media that is too thin or too transparent.
The scanned image is skewed (crooked).
The original might have been placed incorrectly. Ensure that you use the media
guides when you place the original into the document feeder.
The image quality is better when printed.
The image that appears on the screen is not always an accurate representation
of the quality of the scan.
Try adjusting your computer monitor settings to use more colors or levels of
gray. If using Windows, use Control Panel > Display to make this adjustment.
Try adjusting the resolution and color settings.
The scanned image shows blots, lines, vertical white stripes, or other defects.
If the scanner glass is dirty, the image produced does not have optimum clarity.
The defects might be on the original and not a result of the scanning process.
Graphics look different from the original.
126
Scan at a higher resolution.
ENWW

Issue
Solution
Scanned image quality is poor
Take steps to improve the scan quality.
(continued)
Use the glass to scan rather than the document feeder.
Use high-quality originals.
Place the media correctly. If the media is placed incorrectly on the scanner
glass, it might skew, which causes unclear images.
Adjust the software settings according to how you plan to use the scanned
page.
Use or make a carrier sheet to protect your originals.
Clean the scanner glass.
Recalibrate the scanner.
Scan defects are apparent
a.
Turn off the product, and then unplug the power cable.
b.
Wait 15 seconds.
c.
Reattach the power cable.
d.
Make sure that the scanner lid is closed.
e.
Turn on the product, which will calibrate the scanner during the startup
process.
Blank pages: Ensure that the original document is placed correctly. Place the
original document face down on the flatbed scanner with the upper-left corner
located in the lower-right corner of the scanner glass.
Too light or dark: Try adjusting the contrast and copy-quality settings. The
original image might be very light or dark or might be printed on colored paper.
Unwanted lines: Ink, glue, correction fluid, or an unwanted substance might be

on the scanner glass. Try cleaning the scanner glass.
Black dots or streaks: Ink, glue, correction fluid, or an unwanted substance

might be on the scanner glass or lid backing. Try cleaning the product. If it does
not work, replace the scanner glass or lid backing.
Copy is slanted or skewed: Ensure that the document feeder input tray is not too
full and that the width adjusters are snug against the sides of the media.
The defects might be on the original media and not a result of the scanning
process.
The product prints half a page, and

then ejects the paper
ENWW
Unclear text: Try adjusting the settings. Ensure that the resolution and color
settings are correct.
Size is reduced: The HP software settings might be set to reduce the size of the
scanned image. For more information about changing the settings, see the
product software Help.
Check the ink cartridges. Replace the ink cartridges, and then resend the print
job to the product.
Check symptoms
127
128
Issue
Solution
Paper mismatch
Scanner bulb does not light during

copying, scanning, or faxing,
Contact HP support.
Check the settings. Verify that the loaded media size and type match the control
panel settings.
ENWW
Solve fax problems

Fax reports
In addition to the product reports, the product also features several fax reports.
Fax test report
The user can use the fax test report to check the status of the product and ensure that it is set up
appropriately for faxing. Perform this test after the product is set up for faxing.
The fax test performs the following activities:
Tests the fax hardware.
Checks whether the fax is connected to an active telephone wall jack.
Checks whether the phone cord is plugged into the correct port.
Checks whether the correct type of phone cord is connected to the HP product.
Checks for a dial tone.
Checks for an active fax phone line.
The fax test report shows the following information:
Pass/fail results for each of the fax setup tests
Current fax settings to help diagnose issues
Instructions on how to rerun the test
Guidelines for running the fax test

Before running the fax test, ensure that the following guidelines are met:
ENWW
The ink cartridges are installed properly.
Full-size paper is loaded in the main tray.
The product is set up for faxing according to the particular home or office setup instructions.
Check symptoms
129
Running the fax test

1.
On the control panel, open the Setup
2.
Open the Tools menu, and then touch the Run Fax Test item. The product displays the status of
the test and prints a report.
3.
Review the report.
menu.
If the test passes and you are still having problems faxing, check the fax settings listed in
the report to verify the settings are correct. A blank or incorrect fax setting can cause
problems faxing.
If the test fails, review the report for more information about how to fix any problems found.
Solve fax test failure

If the fax test fails to run, the product might be busy with another task, or it might have an error
condition preventing it from running the fax test. If the test fails, check the following possible issues:
1.
Verify that the product is set up properly, and connected to a power supply and to the computer.
For more information on setting up the product, see the user guide that came with the product.
2.
Verify that the product is powered on. If it is not, press the power button.
3.
Verify that the ink cartridges are installed correctly and the front door is closed.
4.
Verify that the product is not currently busy with another task. Check the display. If the product is
busy, wait until it completes the current task and the run the fax test again.
5.
Verify that the rear door is attached to the back of the product.
6.
Verify that there are no error messages on the control panel display. If there is an error
message, resolve the problem and then run the test again.
Fax confirmation report

This report provides printed confirmation that the fax was successfully sent. The default fax
confirmation setting is Off. To enable fax confirmation through the control panel, complete the
following steps:
130
1.
2.
Open the Fax Setup menu, and then open the Advanced Fax Setup menu.
3.
Touch the Fax Confirmation item.
4.
Select one of the following options:
menu.
On (Fax Send): Prints a fax confirmation report for every fax you send.
On (Fax Receive): Prints a fax confirmation report for every fax you receive.
ENWW
On (Send and Receive): Prints a fax confirmation report for every fax you send and receive.
Off: Does not print a fax confirmation report when you send and receive faxes successfully.
This is the default setting.
Fax error report

You can configure the product so that it automatically prints a report when there is an error during
transmission or reception. To set up the product to automatically print fax error reports, complete the
following steps:
1.
2.
Open the Fax Setup menu, and then open the Advanced Fax Setup menu.
3.
Touch the Fax Error Report item.
4.
Select one of the following options:
menu.
On (Fax Send): Prints whenever a transmission error occurs.
On (Fax Receive): Prints whenever a receiving error occurs.
On (Send and Receive): Prints whenever a fax error occurs. This is the default setting.
Off: Does not print any fax error reports.
Fax last transaction report

The Fax Last Transaction Report prints the details of the last fax transaction that occurred. Details
include the fax number, number of pages, and the fax status. To print the last fax transaction report,
complete the following steps:
1.
2.
Open the Fax Setup menu, and then open the Fax Reports menu.
3.
Touch the Last Transaction item.
menu.
Fax log
The fax log lists the last 30 transactions and the results. The report includes faxes that have been
sent from the product control panel and all faxes that have been received. Each entry in the log
contains the following information:
ENWW
Transmission date and time
Type (whether received or sent)
Fax number
Duration
Number of pages
Result (status) of transmission
Check symptoms
131
To print the fax log from the product control panel, complete the following steps:
1.
2.
3.
Touch the Fax Log item.
menu.
Caller ID report
Use the following procedure to print a history of caller ID fax numbers. If there are no calls in the ID
history, the history could have been cleared during a power cycle or the user has not signed up for
the caller ID service with the users phone company.
1.
2.
3.
Touch the Caller ID Report item.
menu.
Possible fax issues

The following issues are the faxing issues that you might encounter, and the associated
troubleshooting actions.
132
ENWW
Table 2-10 Possible fax issues

Issue
Solution
The fax test failed.
If you ran a fax test and the test failed, review the report for basic information about
the error. For more detailed information, check the report to see which part of the test
failed, and then review the appropriate topic in this section for a solution.
The Fax Hardware Test failed.
Power off the product by using the power button located on the product control
panel, and then unplug the power cord from the back of the product. After a few
seconds, plug the power cord in again, and then power on the product. Run the
test again. If the test fails again, continue reviewing the troubleshooting
information in this section.
Try to send or receive a test fax. If you can send or receive a fax successfully,
there might not be a problem.
If you are running the test from the Fax Setup Wizard (Windows) or HP Fax
Setup Utility (Mac OS), ensure that the product is not busy completing another
task, such as receiving a fax or making a copy. Check the display for a message
indicating that the product is busy. If the product is busy, wait until the job is
finished and the product is in the idle state before running the test.
Ensure that you use the phone cord that came with the product. If you do not
use the supplied phone cord to connect the product to the telephone wall jack,
you might not be able to send or receive faxes. After you plug in the phone cord
that came with the product, run the fax test again. You might need to connect
the supplied phone cord to the adapter provided for your country/region.
If you are using a phone-line splitter, this can cause faxing problems. A splitter
is a two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack. Try removing the
splitter and connecting the product directly to the telephone wall jack.
After you resolve any problem that is found, run the fax test again to check if the
product passes the test and is ready for faxing. If the Fax Hardware Test
continues to fail and you experience problems faxing, contact HP Support at
www.hp.com/support. If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click
Contact HP for information on calling for technical support.
The Fax Connected to Active Telephone Wall Jack test failed.
ENWW
Check the connection between the telephone wall jack and the product to
ensure that the phone cord is secure.
Ensure that you have correctly connected the product to the telephone wall jack.
Connect one end of the phone cord supplied with the product to your telephone
wall jack and the other end to the port labeled 1-LINE at the back of the product.
Try connecting a working phone and phone cord to the telephone wall jack that
you are using for the product and check for dial tone. If you do not hear a dial
tone, contact your telephone company and have them check the line.
Try sending or receiving a test fax. If you can do that successfully, there might
not be a problem.
product passes the test and is ready for faxing.
Check symptoms
133
Table 2-10 Possible fax issues (continued)

Issue
Solution
The Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failed.
(continued)
1.
2.
After you have connected the phone cord to the port labeled 1-LINE, run the fax
test again to check if the product passes the test and is ready for faxing.
3.
Try to send or receive a test fax.
Make sure you use the phone cord that came with the product. If you do
not use the supplied phone cord to connect from the telephone wall jack to
the product, you might not be able to send or receive faxes. After you plug
in the phone cord that came with the product, run the fax test again.
If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter
is a two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack.) Try removing
the splitter and connecting the product directly to the telephone wall jack.
The "Using Correct Type of Phone Cord with Fax" test failed.
134
Make sure you used the phone cord supplied in the box with the product to
connect to the telephone wall jack. One end of the phone cord should be
connected to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back of the product, and the other
end to your telephone wall jack. If the phone cord that came with the product is
not long enough, use a coupler to extend the length.
Check the connection between the telephone wall jack and the product to
ensure that the phone cord is secure.
If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. A splitter is a
two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack. Try removing the
ENWW
ENWW
Issue
Solution
The Dial Tone Detection test failed.
(continued)
Other equipment, which uses the same phone line as the product, might be causing
the test to fail. To determine if the other equipment is causing a problem, disconnect
everything from the phone line, and then run the test again. If the product passes the
Dial Tone Detection Test without the other equipment connected, then one or more
pieces of the equipment is causing problems. Try adding them back one at a time
and rerunning the test each time, until you identify which piece of equipment is
causing the problem.
you are using for the product and check for dial tone. If you do not hear a dial
tone, contact your telephone company and have them check the line.
If your telephone system is not using a standard dial tone, such as the one used
by some PBX systems, the test might fail. This will not cause a problem in
sending or receiving faxes. Try sending or receiving a test fax.
Check to ensure that the country/region setting is set appropriately. If the

country/region setting is not set or is set incorrectly, the test might fail, and you
might have problems in sending and receiving faxes.
Ensure that you connect the product to an analog phone line or you will not be
able to send or receive faxes. To check if your phone line is digital, connect a
regular analog phone to the line and listen for a dial tone. If you do not hear a
normal sounding dial tone, it might be a phone line set up for digital phones.
Connect the product to an analog phone line and try sending or receiving a fax.
you might not be able to send or receive faxes. After you plug in the phone cord,
run the fax test again.
product passes the test and is ready for faxing. If the dial tone detection test
continues to fail, contact your telephone company and have them check the
phone line.
Check symptoms
135
136
Issue
Solution
The Fax Line Condition test failed.
(continued)
Ensure that you connect the product to an analog phone line or you will not be
able to send or receive faxes. To check if your phone line is digital, connect a
regular analog phone to the line and listen for a dial tone. If you do not hear a
normal sounding dial tone, it might be a phone line set up for digital phones.
Connect the product to an analog phone line and try sending or receiving a fax.
Check the connection between the telephone wall jack and the product to make
sure that the phone cord is secure.
You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter provided for
your country/region.
Other equipment, which uses the same phone line as the product, might be
causing the test to fail. To determine if the other equipment is causing a
problem, disconnect everything from the phone line, and then run the test again.
If the Fax Line Condition Test passes without the other equipment, then one or
more pieces of the equipment is causing problems; try adding them back one at
a time and rerunning the test each time, until you identify which piece of
equipment is causing the problem.
If the Fax Line Condition Test fails even after removing the other connected
equipment, connect the product to a working phone line and continue reviewing
the troubleshooting information in this section.
If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. A splitter is a
two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack. Try removing the
that came with the product, run the fax test again.
product passes the test and is ready for faxing. If the Fax Line Condition test
continues to fail and you experience problems faxing, contact your telephone
company and have them check the phone line.
ENWW

Issue
Solution
The display always shows Phone

Off Hook.
You are using the wrong type of phone cord. Ensure that you are using the
phone cord that came with the product to connect the product to your phone
line. If the phone cord that came with the product is not long enough, you can
use a coupler to extend the length. You can purchase a coupler at an
electronics store that carries phone accessories. You will also need another
phone cord, which can be a standard phone cord that you might already have in
your home or office.
Other equipment that uses the same phone line as the product might be in use.
Ensure that the extension phonesphones on the same phone line, but not
connected to the productor other equipment are not in use or off the hook. For
example, you cannot use the product for sending a fax if an extension phone is
off the hook, or if you are using a computer dial-up modem to send e-mail or
access the Internet.
Ensure that the product is powered on. Look at the display on the product. If the
display is blank and the Power light is not lit, the product is powered off. Check if
the power cord is firmly connected to the product and plugged into a power
outlet. Press the power button to power on the product.
After powering on the product, HP recommends that you wait five minutes
before sending or receiving a fax. The product cannot send or receive faxes
while it is initializing after being powered on.
If the phone cord that came with the product is not long enough, you can use a
coupler to extend the length. You can purchase a coupler at an electronics store
that carries phone accessories. You will also need another phone cord, which
can be a standard phone cord that you might already have in your home or
office.
you are using for the product and check for a dial tone. If you do not hear a dial
tone, call your local telephone company for service.
Other equipment, which uses the same phone line as the product, might be in
use. For example, you cannot use the product for faxing if an extension phone is
off the hook, or if you are using a computer dial-up modem to send an e-mail or
access the Internet.
Check to see if another process has caused an error. Check the control panel
display or your computer for an error message that provides information about
the problem and its resolution. If there is an error, the product will not send or
receive a fax until the error condition is resolved.
The phone line connection might be noisy. Phone lines with poor sound quality
(noise) can cause faxing problems. Check the sound quality of the phone line by
plugging a phone into the telephone wall jack and listening for static or other
noise. If you hear noise, turn Error Correction Mode (ECM) off and try faxing
again. For information about changing ECM, see the onscreen Help. If the
problem persists, contact your telephone company.
The product is having problems

sending and receiving faxes.
ENWW
Check symptoms
137

Issue
Solution

sending and receiving faxes.
If you are using a digital subscriber line (DSL) service, make sure that you have
a DSL filter connected or you will not be able to fax successfully.
(continued)
Ensure that the product is not connected to a telephone wall jack that is set up
for digital phones. To check if your phone line is digital, connect a regular
analog phone to the line and listen for a dial tone. If you do not hear a normal
sounding dial tone, it might be a phone line set up for digital phones.
If you are using a private branch exchange (PBX) or an integrated services

digital network (ISDN) converter/terminal adapter, make sure that the product is
connected to the correct port and the terminal adapter is set to the correct
switch type for your country/region, if possible.
If the product shares the same phone line with a DSL service, the DSL modem
might not be properly grounded. If the DSL modem is not properly grounded, it
can create noise on the phone line. Phone lines with poor sound quality (noise)
can cause faxing problems. You can check the sound quality of the phone line
by plugging a phone into the telephone wall jack and listening for static or other
noise. If you hear noise, power off your DSL modem for at least 15 minutes,
after which, power on the DSL modem again and listen to the dial tone. If the
phone line is still noisy, contact your telephone company. For information on
how to power off your DSL modem, contact your DSL provider for support.
If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a
two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack.) Try removing the
Ensure that the telephone you use to initiate the fax call is connected directly to
the product. To send a fax manually, the telephone must be connected directly
to the port labeled 2-EXT on the product.
If you are sending a fax manually from a phone that is connected directly to the
product, you must use the keypad on the telephone to send the fax. You cannot
use the keypad on the product control panel.

sending a manual fax.
138
ENWW

Issue
Solution
The product cannot receive faxes,

but can send faxes.
If you are not using a distinctive ring service, check to make sure that the
Distinctive Ring feature on the product is set to All Rings
If Auto Answer is set to Off, you will need to receive faxes manually; otherwise,
the product will not receive the fax.
If you have a voice mail service on the same phone number that you use for fax
calls, you must receive faxes manually, not automatically. This means that you
must be available to respond in person to incoming fax calls.
If you have a computer dial-up modem on the same phone line as the product,
check to make sure that the software that came with your modem is not set to
receive faxes automatically. Modems that are set up to receive faxes
automatically take over the phone line to receive all incoming faxes. As a result,
the product doesnt receive fax calls.
If you have an answering machine on the same phone line with the product, you
might have one of the following problems:
ENWW
Your answering machine might not be set up properly with the product.
Your outgoing message might be too long or too loud to allow the product
to detect fax tones, and the sending fax machine might disconnect.
Your answering machine might not have enough quiet time after your
outgoing message to allow the product to detect fax tones. This problem is
most common with digital answering machines.
The following actions might help solve the above stated problems.
When you have an answering machine on the phone line that you use for
fax calls, try connecting the answering machine directly to the product.
Ensure that the product is set to receive faxes automatically. For

information on setting up the product to receive faxes automatically, see
the section on receiving a fax.
Ensure that the Rings to Answer setting is set to a greater number of rings
than the answering machine.
Disconnect the answering machine and then try receiving a fax. If faxing is
successful without the answering machine, the answering machine might
be causing the problem.
Reconnect the answering machine and record your outgoing message

again. Record a message that is approximately 10 seconds in duration.
Speak slowly and at a low volume when recording your message. Leave at
least 5 seconds of silence at the end of the voice message. There should
Check symptoms
139

Issue
Solution
be no background noise when recording this silent time. Try to receive a
fax again.
The product cannot send faxes, but

can receive faxes.
Fax tones are recorded on the

answering machine.
140
If the product shares the same phone line with other types of phone equipment,
such as an answering machine, a computer dial-up modem, or a multi-port
switch box, the fax signal level might be reduced. The signal level can also get
reduced if you use a splitter or connect extra cables to extend the length of your
phone. A reduced fax signal can cause problems during fax reception. To find
out if other equipment is causing a problem, disconnect everything except the
product from the phone line, and then try to receive a fax. If you can receive
faxes successfully without the other equipment connected, one or more pieces
of the other connected equipment is causing problems; try adding them back
one at a time and receiving a fax each time, until you identify which equipment
is causing the problem.
If you have a special ring pattern for your fax phone number (using a distinctive
ring service through your telephone company), make sure that the Distinctive
Ring feature on the product is set to match.
The product might be dialing too fast or too soon. You might need to insert
some pauses in the number sequence. For example, if you need to access an
outside line before dialing the phone number, insert a pause following the
access number. If your number is 95555555, and 9 accesses an outside line,
you might insert pauses as follows: 9-555-5555. To enter a pause in the fax
number you are typing, touch Redial/Pause, or touch Space (#) repeatedly, until
a dash (-) appears on the display.
You can also send the fax by using monitor dialing. This enables you to listen to
the phone line as you dial. You can set the pace of your dialing and respond to
prompts as you dial.
The number you entered when sending the fax is not in the proper format or the
receiving fax machine is having problems. To check this, try calling the fax
number from a telephone and listen for fax tones. If you cannot hear fax tones,
the receiving fax machine might not be powered on or connected, or a voice
mail service could be interfering with the recipient's phone line. You can also
ask the recipient to check the receiving fax machine for any problems.
When you have an answering machine on the same phone line that you use for
fax calls, try connecting the answering machine directly to the product. If you do
not connect the answering machine as recommended, fax tones might be
recorded on your answering machine.
Ensure that the product is set to receive faxes automatically and that the Rings
to Answer setting is correct. The number of rings to answer for the product
should be greater than the number of rings to answer for the answering
machine. If the answering machine and the product are set to the same number
of rings to answer, both devices answer the call and fax tones are recorded on
the answering machine.
Set your answering machine to a low number of rings and the product to answer
in the maximum number of rings supported. (The maximum number of rings
varies by country/region.) In this setup, the answering machine answers the call
and the product monitors the line. If the product detects fax tones, the product
receives the fax. If the call is a voice call, the answering machine records the
incoming message.
ENWW
ENWW
Issue
Solution
The phone cord that came with the

product is not long enough.
If the phone cord that came with the product is not long enough, you can use a
coupler to extend the length. You can purchase a coupler at an electronics store
that carries phone accessories. You will also need another phone cord, which
can be a standard phone cord that you might already have in your home or
office.
To extend your phone cord, complete the following steps.

1.
Using the phone cord supplied with the product, connect one end to the
coupler, then connect the other end to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back
of the product.
2.
Connect another phone cord to the open port on the coupler and the
telephone wall jack.
Color faxes do not print
The Incoming Fax Printing option might be turned off. To print color faxes, make
sure that the Incoming Fax Printing option in the product control panel is turned
on.
The computer cannot receive faxes

(Fax to PC or Fax to Mac)
The computer selected to receive faxes might be turned off. Ensure that the
computer selected to receive faxes is switched on at all times.
Different computers might be configured for setup and receiving faxes and one
of them might be switched off. If the computer receiving faxes is different from
the one used for setup, both computers should be switched on at all times.
Fax to PC or Fax to Mac might not be activated or the computer might not be
configured to receive faxes. Activate Fax to PC or Fax to Mac and make sure
that the computer is configured to receive faxes.
Check symptoms
141
Solve memory device problems

Table 2-11 Solve memory device problems
Issue
Solution
The product cannot read the

memory device.
Check the memory device.
Ensure that the memory device is one of the supported types.
Some memory devices have a switch that controls how they can be used. Ensure that the switch
is set so that the memory device can be read.
Inspect the ends of the memory device for dirt or material that closes a hole or spoils a metal
contact. Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and small amounts of isopropyl alcohol.
Ensure that the memory device is working correctly by testing it with other devices.
Check the memory device slot.
The product cannot read photos

on the memory device.
142
Ensure that the memory device is fully inserted into the correct slot.
Remove the memory card (when the light is not blinking) and shine a flashlight into the empty
slot. See if any of the small pins inside are bent. When the product is off, you can straighten
slightly bent pins by using the tip of a thin, retracted ballpoint pen. If a pin has bent in such a way
that it touches another pin, replace the memory card reader or have the product serviced.
Ensure that only one memory device has been inserted at a time in the slots. An error message
should appear on the control-panel display if more than one memory device is inserted.
Check the memory device. The memory device might be corrupt.
ENWW
Index
B
bin, output
jams, clearing 109
factory-set defaults, restoring

42
flash memory storage 39
functions 37
line current control 39
operations 37
page storage 39
PSTN operations 37
ring detect 39
safety isolation 38
safety protection circuitry 38
subsystem 38
fax card
CODEC 38
DSP 38
fax subsystem 38
regional versions 38
ring detect 39
fax security
security features, computer
37
security features, network 37
fax subsystem
fax card 38
operations 37
flash memory, fax 39
flowcharts
troubleshooting 50
C
calibration period 3
cautions iii
cleaning
paper path 86
CO operations 37
color
adjusting 75
connectivity
solving problems 113
conventions, document iii
copying
quality, adjusting 90
sequence 36
current control, fax line 39
D
data path
fax 38
defaults, restoring 42
document conventions iii
document feeder
jams 100
E
end of print job period 5
engine control system
operations 6
F
fax
card 38
data path 38
ENWW
I
ink cartridges
checking for damage 88
42
J
jams
causes of 99
document feeder, clearing
100
locating 99
output bin, clearing 109

paper path, clearing 108
L
left door
jams, clearing 108
line current control, fax 39
M
memory
flash, fax 39
N
networks
security features 37
notes iii
O
operation sequence 3
operations
engine control system 6
fax 37
fax card in subsystem 38
fax subsystem 37
fax, PSTN 37
paper-handling system 16
PSTN 37
scanner system 35
output bin
jams, clearing 109
P
paper
jams 99
paper-handling system
operations 16
selecting 74
paper path
jams, clearing 108
Index
143
paper pickup problems

solving 93
paper type
changing 74
sensors 16
power
fax line current control 39
power-on
scanner sequence 35
print preparation period 4
print quality
improving 69, 74
print quality page
interpreting 78
printing 78
printing period 4
product
fax, functions 37
PSTN operations 37
R
regional versions
fax card 38
restoring factory-set defaults
ring detect
fax card 39
RING operations 37
storing
fax pages in flash memory 39
42
S
safety
-protection circuitry, fax 38
isolation, fax 38
scanner
glass cleaning 90
security features
computer 37
network 37
sensors
paper-handling operations 16
servicing operations 3
settings
42
solving
network problems 113
USB direct-connect problems
113
startup period 3
144
Index
T
theory of operations
engine control system 6
paper-handling system 16
TIP operations 37
tips iii
Tray 1
jams, clearing 102
tray 1
pickup-and-feed system
operations 16
Tray 2
jams, clearing 105, 106
paper-handling operations 16
trays
jams, clearing 105, 106
operations 16
troubleshooting
flowchart 50
jams 99
network problems 113
paper feed problems 92
USB direct-connect problems
113
W
warnings iii
ENWW
2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

www.hp.com
*CN598-90006*
*CN598-90006*
CN598-90006

Officejet Pro X476 X576 Troubleshooting Manual

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Officejet Pro X476 X576 Troubleshooting Manual

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Officejet Pro X476 X576 Troubleshooting Manual

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

OFFICEJET PRO X476 AND X576

HP Officejet Pro X476 and X576 MFP

Copyright and License

2013 Copyright Hewlett-Packard

Adobe, Acrobat, and PostScript are

Reproduction, adaptation, or translation

Intel Core is a trademark of Intel

Conventions used in this guide

Notes provide important information to explain a concept or to complete a task.

Conventions used in this guide

1 Theory of operation ........................................................................................................................................ 1

Fax functions and operation ............................................................................................................... 37

Figure 1-1Main components .............................................................................................................................. 2

Aerosol management system

Fax functions and operation

Main input tray (Tray 2)

Optional tray (Tray 3)

The product contains the following systems. See

Engine control system

Chapter 1 Theory of operation

Aerosol management system

Scanner and document feeder system

Two elements influence the product architecture.

Initial startup and

When the product is set up for

Performed when the printbar

The product flushes the shipping and handling fluid out of

Die alignment The product aligns the 10 die on the

Die density leveling The product measures and

Servicing maintains the print quality by ensuring debris and

Nozzle presence detection The optical scan carriage

Printbar servicingThe Web wipe on the service sled

Table 1-1 Operation sequence (continued)

From the time the product

Prepares the product for a print job.

From the end of the

Chapter 1 Theory of operation

The printbar leaves the capping state as the service sled

If needed, some servicing occurs.

The printbar lowers to the printing position. The media

The product picks media from one of the input trays.

Every page from Tray 1 is scanned. For Tray 2 and

The product monitors environmental conditions. The

The formatter PCA processes print data and transmits the

Processes the print job.

As the page travels through the print zone, the printbar

Simplex print jobthe page moves up, over the printbar,

Duplex print jobthe page moves up until the trailing edge

Table 1-1 Operation sequence (continued)

End of print job

Performed after the print job is

The product is sitting idle,

If needed, some servicing occurs.

The printbar moves to the capping position after a short

The service sled moves to cap the printbar.

This period is intended to conserve energy when the product is

Idle modeThe printbar is capped and the product is

Sleep1 modeAfter the product is inactive for about 10

Sleep2 modeAfter the product is inactive for a longer

I/O, PDL, UI control