Hewlett Packard, or simply HP, is a dominant brand in the world of electronics and they have a major sale in computers and printers. HP printers are commonly seen in homes and offices, even their older models are still functional. However, from time to time, they need repair/service which is pretty natural in the life of a printer.
Basic
Tips for HP Printer Service Repair
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If you’re having problems
with the printer but it still has power, the first step to take is doing a test
print. If your printer is grabbing two or three sheets of paper at a time,
check the moisture of the paper – if they are moist, chances are they would
stick together. This situation could also bring other problems such as paper jams
or torn paper inside the printer.
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If you think that the toner
is the problem – before doing anything else - turn off the printer and
disconnect the power cable from the outlet. Open the printer’s front cover and
check if there is a lock that covers the cartridge and unlock it before
removing the cartridge. After removing, inspect if there are toner spills
inside the printer. Also inspect the cartridge itself. Good cartridges do not
show signs of leaked toner. Look for accumulated black dust at the bottom of
the cartridge; this is a sign of leak. Leaking cartridge should be disposed
immediately, it may do harm in your printer if you continue to use it.
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Clean the interior of the
printer, it should be free from dust or small pieces of paper. There are many
available small vacuum cleaners that is intended for computers, even some of
them are USB powered, it would be perfect if you use this one.
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Check the alignment of the
paper tray; be sure that its guides are in the proper place. Paper trays and
its settings are essential; it ensures proper feeding of paper in the printer.
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Another trick in
repair/service of a printer is to restore it in its default settings. This is
just a simple step but it sometimes fixes the printer malfunctions. After
installation of a HP printer, there would be an HP Toolbox on your computer.
Double click it, then click “device settings” and click “restore factory
settings”. If you are asked for confirmation of restore, confirm it.
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If the HP printer is
frequently overheating, you may service/repair the problem by simply reducing
the temperature of the fuser. Again, you
have to find the HP toolbox button. You can do this by clicking the following
buttons: start/windows icon > all programs > HP > HP toolbox. It would
also be helpful if you create a desktop shortcut for this item. Next, click the
following buttons: settings window > print pages mode > choose type of
paper > fusing > less fusing >
apply.
If the printed texts are misaligned or broken,
you may adjust or calibrate its alignment. Just make sure you are not low on
toner because this process consumes a little toner. On your HP toolbox, click
the following: troubleshooting tab > Troubleshooting tools > Calibrate
now. Just wait until the calibration is complete.
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