Printer Testing Howto - Revision history

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Rfs: /* Test page defects */

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Test page defects

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192.168.254.89: /* HP Laserjets */

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HP Laserjets

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HP Laserjets

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		+	Often, especially with parallel port printers, the interface will not recognize any new devices. In this case it's often helpful to restart dbus with the following command:
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		+	:sudo /etc/init.d/dbus restart
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		+	As printers get added to the cups interface, often they don't get removed and it makes a mess, so the following entry in /etc/crontab removes all of them at the end of the day (and shuts the computer down):
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		+	:59 18 * * * root rm /etc/cups/printers.conf
		+	:59 18 * * * root touch /etc/cups/printers.conf
		+	:59 18 * * * root rm /etc/cups/ppd/*.ppd
		+	:00 19 * * * root shutdown -h now
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	=Epson Inkjet=		=Epson Inkjet=
	==For Stylus C82==		==For Stylus C82==

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 # Press MENU once to display SERVICE MENU.
 # Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
-*To exit the Service Mode press GO.
+#To exit the Service Mode press GO.
 ==HP Laserjet 5si==
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 # Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
 # Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
-*To exit the Service Mode press [On Line].
+#To exit the Service Mode press [On Line].
 ==HP Laserjet 4V and 4MV==
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 # Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
 # Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
-To exit the Service Mode press the [On Line] key.
+#To exit the Service Mode press the [On Line] key.
 ==HP Laserjet 5000 series==
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 # Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
 # Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
-*To exit the Service Mode press [Go].
+#To exit the Service Mode press [Go].
 ==HP Laserjet 4100 series==
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 # Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
 # Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
-* To exit the Service Mode press the [On Line] key.
+# To exit the Service Mode press the [On Line] key.
 ==HP Laserjet 5/5M series==
 # Hold down the Menu+ and Value+ keys while powering on the printer. Hold the keys down until SERVICE MODE is displayed.
 # The interrupted power-on self test is resumed. If the test completes successfully, the message SERVICE MODE is displayed.
-* To exit service mode, press the Go button.
+# To exit service mode, press the Go button.
 ==Laserjets 5P, 6P, 2100, 2200 and other printers that do not have a display panel (LEDs only)==

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 ==HP Laserjet 4V and 4MV==
-. Hold down the [On Line], [Form Feed], and [Enter] keys while powering ON the printer, until all lights are illuminated and the Display Window is blank. (If the Display Window reads 05 SELF TEST at this point, the keys were released too soon. Repeat this step until successful.)
+# Hold down the [On Line], [Form Feed], and [Enter] keys while powering ON the printer, until all lights are illuminated and the Display Window is blank. (If the Display Window reads 05 SELF TEST at this point, the keys were released too soon. Repeat this step until successful.)
-. Press the [Form Feed] key, then the [Enter] key. The message SERVICE MODE is displayed briefly, then the printer automatically begins a 05 SELF TEST.
+# Press the [Form Feed] key, then the [Enter] key. The message SERVICE MODE is displayed briefly, then the printer automatically begins a 05 SELF TEST.
 After several seconds, both Control Panel Indicators turn OFF. (The printer may display 02 WARMING UP if it has not warmed up completely.) After the printer has warmed up and passed the self test, SERVICE MODE is displayed.
-. Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
+# Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
-. Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
+# Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
 To exit the Service Mode press the [On Line] key.
 ==HP Laserjet 5000 series==
-. Hold down [Select] and [Cancel Job] while turning on the printer.
+# Hold down [Select] and [Cancel Job] while turning on the printer.
 (If the control panel reads INITIALIZING, the keys were released too soon.)
-. Press the right side of the [Menu] key, then press [Select]. The message SERVICE MODE is displayed.
+# Press the right side of the [Menu] key, then press [Select]. The message SERVICE MODE is displayed.
-. Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
+# Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
-. Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
+# Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
-To exit the Service Mode press [Go].
+*To exit the Service Mode press [Go].
 ==HP Laserjet 4100 series==
-While turning on the printer, hold down SELECT and CANCEL JOB until all of the lights on the control panel are lit.
+# While turning on the printer, hold down SELECT and CANCEL JOB until all of the lights on the control panel are lit.
-Press the right side of the MENU key, then press SELECT. The message SERVICE MODE temporarily appears and will reappear when the printer completes the initialization process.
+# Press the right side of the MENU key, then press SELECT. The message SERVICE MODE temporarily appears and will reappear when the printer completes the initialization process.
-. Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
+# Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
-. Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
+# Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
-. To exit the service mode, press GO.
+# To exit the service mode, press GO.
-Note: If READY appears in the control panel, the keys might have been released too soon, or the wrong keys were pressed.
+*Note: If READY appears in the control panel, the keys might have been released too soon, or the wrong keys were pressed.
 ==HP Laserjet 4000 and 4050 series==
-Hold down [Select] and [Cancel Job] while turning on the printer until all of the lights on the Control Panel are lit. (If the Control Panel reads INITIALIZING, the keys were released too soon.)
+# Hold down [Select] and [Cancel Job] while turning on the printer until all of the lights on the Control Panel are lit. (If the Control Panel reads INITIALIZING, the keys were released too soon.)
-Press the right side of the [Menu] key, then press [Select]. The message SERVICE MODE is displayed.
+# Press the right side of the [Menu] key, then press [Select]. The message SERVICE MODE is displayed.
-. Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
+# Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
-. Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
+# Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
-. To exit the Service Mode press [Go].
+# To exit the Service Mode press [Go].
-==HP Laserjet 4 and 4 plus series==
+==HP Laserjet 4/4M and 4plus/4Mplus series==
-. Hold down the [On Line], [Form Feed], and [Enter] keys while powering ON the printer, until the ON LINE and FORM FEED indicators are both illuminated and the Display Window is blank. (If the Display Window reads 05 SELF TEST at this point, the keys were released too soon. Repeat this step until successful.)
+# Hold down the [On Line], [Form Feed], and [Enter] keys while powering ON the printer, until the ON LINE and FORM FEED indicators are both illuminated and the Display Window is blank. (If the Display Window reads 05 SELF TEST at this point, the keys were released too soon. Repeat this step until successful.)
-. Press the [Form Feed] key, then the [Enter] key. The message SERVICE MODE is displayed briefly, then the printer automatically begins a 05 SELF TEST. After several seconds, the ON LINE and FORM FEED lights turn OFF.
+# Press the [Form Feed] key, then the [Enter] key. The message SERVICE MODE is displayed briefly, then the printer automatically begins a 05 SELF TEST. After several seconds, the ON LINE and FORM FEED lights turn OFF.
 (The printer may display 02 WARMING UP if it has not warmed up completely.) After the printer has warmed up and passed the self test, SERVICE MODE is displayed.
-. Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
+# Press [Menus] once to display SERVICE MENU.
-. Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
+# Once it says SERVICE MENU press ITEM to scroll through service mode items.
-. To exit the Service Mode press the [On Line] key.
+* To exit the Service Mode press the [On Line] key.
-==HP Laserjet 5 series==
+==HP Laserjet 5/5M series==
-. Hold down the Menu+ and Value+ keys while powering on the printer. Hold the keys down until SERVICE MODE is displayed.
+# Hold down the Menu+ and Value+ keys while powering on the printer. Hold the keys down until SERVICE MODE is displayed.
-. The interrupted power-on self test is resumed. If the test completes successfully, the message SERVICE MODE is displayed.
+# The interrupted power-on self test is resumed. If the test completes successfully, the message SERVICE MODE is displayed.
-. To exit service mode, press the Go button.
+* To exit service mode, press the Go button.
 ==Laserjets 5P, 6P, 2100, 2200 and other printers that do not have a display panel (LEDs only)==
 These models are designed as low volume personal printers and do not have a maintenance count that needs to be reset or a readily accessible service mode. You can cold reset these printers or completely reinitialize the NVRAM (nonvolatile ram) to factory defaults. Cold resetting will reset most of the system parameters to factory defaults and reinitializing the NVRAM will reset ALL system parameters to the factory defaults. Also, there is a service mode for these printers but it is only accessible through software using PJL service mode commands. Buy the printer's service manual if you want to learn more.
-HP Laserjet 5L, 6L, 1100, 1200 do not have a service mode. You can only perform a cold-reset and continuous self-test.
+==HP Laserjet 5L, 6L, 1100, 1200==
 =Test page defects=
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 . To end the check, turn off the printer after it prints the check page. Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer. If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in your software settings, the interface cable, or your computer. If the check page doesn't print, you should contact EPSON technical support.
 =HP Deskjet=
-==For Deskjet 810C an 803C Printers==
+==Deskjet "tap" diagnostic==
+Hold down the power button when the printer is on
-===Method 1: Print a sample page===
+and press the button next to power either 1, 4 or 8 times, then release the
+power button. 1-tap is a simple demo page. 4-tap is often a diagnostic page.
-#Turn the HP DeskJet 810C and 830C series printer off and remove the cable that connects the printer to the computer.
+-tap is often a nozzle pattern or larger diagnostic
-#Turn the printer back on.
+==Deskjet 900 series==
-#Press and hold the Resume (bottom) button for approximately 5 seconds.
+Often times, all you have to do is remove and re-insert a cartridge and close the door for the 900 series to initiate a pen alignment diagnostic which shows how the pens are doing.  Run the "tap" sequence above to get more information.
 =HP Laserjets=