As in the case with the most of mechanical devices, printers can also cease to work or many produce inconsistent or unexpected results. Though there are many variants and each can develop a separate kind of fault, but there are some common faults which, if you know how to fix, can easily save the cost of calling a printer repair service provider.
1) Fuzzy print
Sometimes we notice fuzzy print, letter or graphics on pages and we think that something is wrong with the printer. But this is not the case. Fuzzy print is caused due to printing on a damp paper. The paper which is stored outside has the tendency to absorb moisture.
Solution: Print of unwrapped photo paper.
2) Paper Jams
Paper jams is one of most common problem which one encounters. A paper jam can occur due to variety of reasons like wrong selection of paper, dirt on rollers or paper.
Solution: Try to use right kind of paper. If problem still persists, open the lid of the printer can clean the rollers. If rollers have worn out you can get them replaced.
3) Ghosting
When you see lighter copy of image somewhere else along with the original image, this is termed as ghosting. The reason for the same can be problematic power supply or faulty drums.
Solution: Check the power cable by plugging it in other printer to see if problem still persists or not. If it persists, replace the power cord. If it doesn't, this can be caused by drum or imaging kit which needs to be replaced.
4) 50.4 error message
While printing with many HP printers, 50.4 error pops up. This error message indicated that something is wrong with the power supply.
Solution: If printer is on UPS, remove it from there and plug it in main supply. As an advice, a laser printer should never be plugged in the UPS as it can damage the printer.
5) Printer picking up all pages instead of one
For this problem, pad which separates the paper is responsible.
Solution: You can easily replace the worn out pad.
6) 79 error message
This printer error message is shown due to some fault in network print server.
Solution: First make sure, no printing jobs are pending. It can also crop up due to add-on component. For this, first remove all add-on components and then insert them one by one to see where the fault lies.
7) Envelopes
Sometimes it becomes impossible to print on envelopes correctly.
Solution: Use those envelopes which are around 20-lb in thickness and weight. Adhesive used should also be of good quality which can easily withstand the heat.
8) Rubbish print
Sometimes meaningless lines get printed. This is caused due to communication errors.
Solution: Check cable which connects system and printer. If it's connected well, reset the printer and again print the work.
9) Split images
Sometimes you get images broken in two pages and most likely the reason is lack of inadequate memory.
Solution: You need to add additional memory if error crops up many times, or can check for memory errors with self test function.
10) Faded Print
Sometimes, the print is faded.
Solution: Either the toner is getting empty or print density is set to low, or economic mode is one. For last two options, print density can be increased to see if problem doesn't persist.
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1) Fuzzy print
Sometimes we notice fuzzy print, letter or graphics on pages and we think that something is wrong with the printer. But this is not the case. Fuzzy print is caused due to printing on a damp paper. The paper which is stored outside has the tendency to absorb moisture.
Solution: Print of unwrapped photo paper.
2) Paper Jams
Paper jams is one of most common problem which one encounters. A paper jam can occur due to variety of reasons like wrong selection of paper, dirt on rollers or paper.
Solution: Try to use right kind of paper. If problem still persists, open the lid of the printer can clean the rollers. If rollers have worn out you can get them replaced.
3) Ghosting
When you see lighter copy of image somewhere else along with the original image, this is termed as ghosting. The reason for the same can be problematic power supply or faulty drums.
Solution: Check the power cable by plugging it in other printer to see if problem still persists or not. If it persists, replace the power cord. If it doesn't, this can be caused by drum or imaging kit which needs to be replaced.
4) 50.4 error message
While printing with many HP printers, 50.4 error pops up. This error message indicated that something is wrong with the power supply.
Solution: If printer is on UPS, remove it from there and plug it in main supply. As an advice, a laser printer should never be plugged in the UPS as it can damage the printer.
5) Printer picking up all pages instead of one
For this problem, pad which separates the paper is responsible.
Solution: You can easily replace the worn out pad.
6) 79 error message
This printer error message is shown due to some fault in network print server.
Solution: First make sure, no printing jobs are pending. It can also crop up due to add-on component. For this, first remove all add-on components and then insert them one by one to see where the fault lies.
7) Envelopes
Sometimes it becomes impossible to print on envelopes correctly.
Solution: Use those envelopes which are around 20-lb in thickness and weight. Adhesive used should also be of good quality which can easily withstand the heat.
8) Rubbish print
Sometimes meaningless lines get printed. This is caused due to communication errors.
Solution: Check cable which connects system and printer. If it's connected well, reset the printer and again print the work.
9) Split images
Sometimes you get images broken in two pages and most likely the reason is lack of inadequate memory.
Solution: You need to add additional memory if error crops up many times, or can check for memory errors with self test function.
10) Faded Print
Sometimes, the print is faded.
Solution: Either the toner is getting empty or print density is set to low, or economic mode is one. For last two options, print density can be increased to see if problem doesn't persist.
Read more: http://goo.gl/Kce7c
