HP LaserJet Enterprise M506 - User Guide

Control panel help system .................................................................................................................................................... 77
Reset factory settings ........................................................................................................................................................... 78
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 78
Method one: Reset factory settings from the printer control panel ......................................................... 78
Method two: Reset factory settings from the HP Embedded Web Server (network-connected
printers only) ...................................................................................................................................................... 78
A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel ................................. 80
Change the “Very Low” settings ...................................................................................................................... 80
For products with fax capability ................................................................................................. 80
Order supplies .................................................................................................................................................... 81
Printer does not pick up paper or misfeeds ....................................................................................................................... 82
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 82
The printer does not pick up paper ................................................................................................................. 82
The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper .............................................................................................. 84
Clear paper jams ..................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 88
Jam locations ..................................................................................................................................................... 88
Auto-navigation for clearing jams .................................................................................................................. 89
Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams? .......................................................................................... 89
Clear paper jams in Tray 1 ................................................................................................................................ 90
Clear paper jams in Tray 2 and the 550-sheet trays ................................................................................... 92
Clear paper jams in the toner-cartridge area ................................................................................................ 96
Clear paper jams in the rear door and the fuser area .................................................................................. 98
Clear paper jams in the output bin ............................................................................................................... 100
Clear paper jams in the duplexer .................................................................................................................. 100
Improve print quality ........................................................................................................................................................... 105
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
Print from a dierent software program .................................................................................................... 105
Check the paper-type setting for the print job ........................................................................................... 105
Check the paper type setting (Windows) ................................................................................ 105
Check the paper type setting (OS X) ........................................................................................ 105
Check toner-cartridge status ........................................................................................................................ 106
Clean the printer .............................................................................................................................................. 106
Print a cleaning page .................................................................................................................. 106
Visually inspect the toner cartridge ............................................................................................................. 107
Check paper and the printing environment ................................................................................................ 107
Step one: Use paper that meets HP specications ............................................................... 107
Step two: Check the environment ............................................................................................ 107
Step three: Set the individual tray alignment ........................................................................ 108
Check the EconoMode settings ..................................................................................................................... 108
Try a dierent print driver .............................................................................................................................. 109
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