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==HP M806==
==Common Problems==
# Is user the only one having a problem?
## No. Add the printer yourself and try to print.
## Yes. Can you ping the printer?
### If you cannot ping the printer, ask network and hardware to verify good connectivity. This eliminates the possibility of a network problem.
# If you determine that the problem is the printer and not the network, or, if the printer is displaying an error message that has to be addressed:
## Get the service tag number of the printer (tag on back of machine)
## Go to support.dell.com - enter the service tag number - Warranty information will display.
##  If the printer is under warranty, contact Dell Support
===Printer is OFFLINE===
Tell client to right click on the printer and remove the device. Log off and back on.
===HP M806===
[[image:HP-m806.jpg|thumb|An HP M806 LaserJet Printer]]
[[image:HP-m806.jpg|thumb|An HP M806 LaserJet Printer]]
===Paper Tray Locations===
====Paper Tray Locations====
*Paper Tray 1 - manual paper feed on top of the printer
*Paper Tray 1 - manual paper feed on top of the printer
*Paper Trays 2 & 3 - Normal paper trays, labeled
*Paper Trays 2 & 3 - Normal paper trays, labeled


===Paper Tray Orientation===
====Paper Tray Orientation====
* These printers automatically detect the orientation of the paper in their trays. The paper size, that the printer chooses, is determined by the width of the paper guides.
* These printers automatically detect the orientation of the paper in their trays. The paper size, that the printer chooses, is determined by the width of the paper guides.
* Printers may need to be rebooted after the proper orientations are set on the paper trays
* Printers may need to be rebooted after the proper orientations are set on the paper trays
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[[image:hp-m806-paper-tray.jpg|300px]]
[[image:hp-m806-paper-tray.jpg|300px]]
==Reset to Factory Defaults==
# Go to utilities setting of printer's LCD menu
# Find restore factory default settings


==Paper Jams==
If printer is jamming, try to determine where it’s jamming. Under the printer coming up from the tray, in the rear just before coming out, when it duplexes?  This will help the phone tech. If you can't see the cause of the jam, tech support will walk you through steps to clear it.
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Revision as of 11:36, 12 May 2014

Common Problems

  1. Is user the only one having a problem?
    1. No. Add the printer yourself and try to print.
    2. Yes. Can you ping the printer?
      1. If you cannot ping the printer, ask network and hardware to verify good connectivity. This eliminates the possibility of a network problem.
  2. If you determine that the problem is the printer and not the network, or, if the printer is displaying an error message that has to be addressed:
    1. Get the service tag number of the printer (tag on back of machine)
    2. Go to support.dell.com - enter the service tag number - Warranty information will display.
    3. If the printer is under warranty, contact Dell Support

Printer is OFFLINE

Tell client to right click on the printer and remove the device. Log off and back on.

HP M806

An HP M806 LaserJet Printer

Paper Tray Locations

  • Paper Tray 1 - manual paper feed on top of the printer
  • Paper Trays 2 & 3 - Normal paper trays, labeled

Paper Tray Orientation

  • These printers automatically detect the orientation of the paper in their trays. The paper size, that the printer chooses, is determined by the width of the paper guides.
  • Printers may need to be rebooted after the proper orientations are set on the paper trays

Paper should be oriented as pictured:

Hp-m806-paper-tray.jpg

Reset to Factory Defaults

  1. Go to utilities setting of printer's LCD menu
  2. Find restore factory default settings

Paper Jams

If printer is jamming, try to determine where it’s jamming. Under the printer coming up from the tray, in the rear just before coming out, when it duplexes? This will help the phone tech. If you can't see the cause of the jam, tech support will walk you through steps to clear it.