Troubleshooting macintosh problems – HP LaserJet 6pmp Printer series User Manual
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Troubleshooting Macintosh Problems
Solving Problems in the Chooser
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Printer driver icon does not appear in the Chooser.
Reinstall the printer software. See software installation instructions
beginning on page 1-13.
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Printer name does not appear in the “Select an HP LaserJet Printer” box
in the Chooser or list box.
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Make sure the cables are connected correctly, the printer is on, and
the Ready (front) light is on.
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Make sure the printer cable is connected to the computer’s printer
port.
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Make sure the correct printer driver has been selected in the Chooser.
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If the printer resides on a network with multiple zones, make sure the
correct zone is selected in the “AppleTalk Zones” box in the Chooser.
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Make sure the printer has been chosen in the Chooser by printing a
self test. (Simultaneously press
[Go]
and
[Job[Cancel]
.) Check the
name of the printer displayed on the self test page.
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Make sure the AppleTalk is on. (The button next to Active is selected
in the Chooser.)
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Make sure you are using a high-quality cable.
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Make sure the printer is on the correct network. Select the Network
control panel from Control Panels in the Apple menu and then
choose the correct network.
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The printer driver does not automatically set up your selected printer
even though you clicked Auto Setup in the Chooser. (This is a
non-GX-environment.)
1
Reinstall the printer software. (See software installation
instructions beginning on page 1-13.)
2
Select an alternate PPD. (See page 5-20.)
3
Your PPD may have been renamed. If so, select the renamed PPD.
(See page 5-20.)
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