...port if the machine is in warranty or a technician if the warranty has expired. NoticeThis article has been written as a general guide to the error code and as such not all of the information here will be applicable to every machine in the range. Wherever possible specific advice for certain models will be given....
HP LaserJet Error 16 – Toner low
...l out the toner. This can stretch the life of the toner for another 50-100 pages. A new cartridge will be required soon so be sure to buy one ASAP. If it is a cartridge has been installed very recently it may be that there is a genuine problem with the chip. In which case please contact your supplier for support and replacement if necessary. If however this is an on-going problem there may be a problem with power supply or associated parts. In whi...
HP LaserJet Error 14 – No EP cartridge
...rtridge, pull it out fit it in the other hole. If this error first appeared after changing the cartridge please contact your supply for additional support and replacement if necessary. However if this is an on-going issue and the error remains please contact HP technical support if the machine is in warranty or a technician if the warranty has expired. NoticeThis article has been written as a general guide to the error code and as such not all of...
HP LaserJet Error 13 – Paper Jam
...er exits from HP LaserJet printers. Depending upon the situation please follow the relevant advice below: If your printer is not picking paper up out of the paper tray, check the rollers closest to the tray. If they look overly smooth/shiny then replacement rollers and pickups can normally be purchased cheaply from eBay are relatively easy to replace. If the jam is occurring in a HP Laserjet 4, 4+ or 5 with a 500 sheet feeder installed, check that...
HP LaserJet Error 12 – Printer Open or No EP Cartridge
If you are receiving this message please take the following steps: Fully open the top cover of the printer. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer Firmly re-install the toner cartridge. Close the top cover of the printer ensuring noting obstructs it. Check that the tab on the fuser access door above the multi-purpose tray (for envelopes etc) is not broken. Examine the fan to ensure it is turning and not excessively dirty (if both are fine sk...
HP LaserJet Error 11 – Out of Paper
...port if the machine is in warranty or a technician if the warranty has expired. NoticeThis article has been written as a general guide to the error code and as such not all of the information here will be applicable to every machine in the range. Wherever possible specific advice for certain models will be given....
HP LaserJet Error 02 – Warming up
...port if the machine is in warranty or a technician if the warranty has expired. NoticeThis article has been written as a general guide to the error code and as such not all of the information here will be applicable to every machine in the range. Wherever possible specific advice for certain models will be given....
Why do my photos look different on screen to when printed?
...This is because the CMYK model is only able to faithfully produce around 60-70% of the colours that are possible in RGB and sadly it is the most vibrant colours that suffer. To illustrate the differences further we have put an image gallery that you see here. How can I make my prints look better? There any many ways hundreds of pieces of software available for photo editing that can help you make the most out of your photos but I will be focusing...
RGB and CMYK Gallery
To demonstrate the difference between how an image will appear on a monitor within the RGB colour space and how it will look in CMYK when printed we have put together a gallery of nature themed examples for you. The two images are shown side by side for a fair comparison with RGB on the left and CMYK on the right. Enjoy! As you can see it is mostly the vibrant colours that suffer when printing. A full article explaining how the two different tech...
Fixing Faded Prints with HP Colour LaserJet
The HP Colour LaserJet 1600, 2600 and 2605 series of printers have the same basic internal design and also sadly share a common fault. They are prone to a build-up of toner, dust and dirt on mirrors and lenses inside the printer. The most vulnerable of these mirrors works closely with the magenta toner cartridge so after these machines have had a fair amount of use this is normally the first colour to be affected. However as laser printers combin...