HP Color LaserJet Pro M253-M254 - User Guide

Clear paper jams in Tray 2 ............................................................................................................................... 84
Clear paper jams in the rear door and the fuser area ................................................................................. 86
Clear paper jams in the duplexer (duplex models only) ............................................................................. 88
Clear paper jams in the output bin ................................................................................................................. 90
Improve print quality ............................................................................................................................................................. 92
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 92
Update the printer rmware ............................................................................................................................ 93
Print from a dierent software program ....................................................................................................... 93
Check the paper-type setting for the print job ............................................................................................. 93
Check the paper type setting on the printer ............................................................................ 93
Check the paper type setting (Windows) .................................................................................. 93
Check the paper type setting (OS X) .......................................................................................... 93
Check toner-cartridge status ........................................................................................................................... 94
Print a cleaning page ........................................................................................................................................ 95
Visually inspect the toner cartridge or cartridges ........................................................................................ 96
Check paper and the printing environment ................................................................................................... 96
Step one: Use paper that meets HP specications ................................................................. 96
Step two: Check the environment .............................................................................................. 96
Step three: Set the individual tray alignment ........................................................................... 97
Try a dierent print driver ................................................................................................................................ 98
Check the EconoMode settings ....................................................................................................................... 99
Adjust Print Density ........................................................................................................................................... 99
Calibrate the printer to align the colors ....................................................................................................... 100
Adjust color settings (Windows) ................................................................................................................... 101
Print and interpret the print quality page ................................................................................................... 101
Resolving print quality problems ...................................................................................................................................... 103
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 103
Troubleshoot print quality problems ........................................................................................................... 103
Solve wired network problems .......................................................................................................................................... 111
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 111
Poor physical connection ............................................................................................................................... 111
The computer is unable to communicate with the printer ....................................................................... 111
The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network ................................................ 112
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems ...................................................... 112
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly ...................................................................... 112
The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ............................................................. 112
Solve wireless network problems ..................................................................................................................................... 113
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 113
Wireless connectivity checklist ..................................................................................................................... 113
The printer does not print after the wireless conguration completes ................................................. 114
The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party rewall installed ............................... 114
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