HP DesignJet 430/450C/488CA Printer - User's Guide

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Solving media-handling problems
If the printer will not accept your media
Is the power on? No lights on the front panel indicates no power.
Is the media lever raised? It must be lowered.
Is the cover raised? It must be closed.
If the printer continually rejects your media, with the
Load Media light flashing
You may have:
Loaded the media at the wrong side of the entry slot. You must load it with the
right-hand edge against the perforated line on the printer.
Loaded the media at an angle. The right-hand edge must be parallel to the
perforated line on the printer.
Held or pushed the surface of the media. You must hold the media only by the
edges.
Used media that is crumpled or warped or has irregular edges.
Used hand-cut media, the edges of which do not form a right-angle or are rough.
It is not recommended to use media that you have cut yourself; use only
purchased sheet media.
For step-by-step media-loading advice, see page 2–9 for a sheet or page 2–19 for a
roll.
Localization Note.
Troubleshooting
Solving media-handling problems