Solving fax problems – HP LaserJet 3150 All-in-One Printer series User Manual
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Solving fax problems
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Solving fax problems
Use the following table to solve fax problems. See also “Solving
image quality problems” on page 201 and “Solving paper feed
problems” on page 209.
Problem
Cause
Solution
No parallel port is
available or the
parallel port is
being shared by
another device.
The HP LaserJet 3150 product might
need to be directly connected to the
computer’s parallel port. It might not be
able to share the parallel port with another
device.
If you have a device such as an external
disk drive or switch box connected to the
parallel port try unhooking it and
connecting the product directly to the
computer parallel port. If it works and you
want to continue using both devices, you
must get two parallel ports on your
computer.
The HP LaserJet
3150 product isn’t
working.
The HP LaserJet 3150 product may not
be receiving power.
The computer’s processor is too busy.
The hard drive on the computer may be
very full or is fragmented.
Check that all cords are plugged in at the
HP LaserJet 3150 product and the
computer and that they are plugged into a
live power outlet or power strip.
Also, try removing the power cord from the
back of the HP LaserJet 3150 product and
then reinserting it. If the
Ready
message is
displayed on the control panel, the
HP LaserJet 3150 product is receiving
power.
Try running fewer programs at the same
time on the computer. Do not perform I/O
or processor-intensive tasks (such as
sending a fax or playing a video game) on
the computer while printing.
Free disk space or defragment the hard
drive. See the computer documentation
for help.
Unable to start
receiving faxes
from an extension
phone.
The Extension Phone setting may be
disabled.
The telephone’s cord may not be securely
connected.
See “Enabling an extension phone” on
page 139 for instructions on changing this
setting.
Check that the telephone cord is securely
connected between the phone and the
HP LaserJet 3150 product (or other
device connected to the HP LaserJet
3150 product).