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HP printer not printing automatically

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by bfadero Jun 22, 2002 last reply Jul 24, 2002

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We have this HP 2100 lasejet printer which we often use to print out reports. Lately, whenever we send a command to print, we always have to continuously push the on-line button before it prints and it only prints one page. So, if we a large print-out job, we have to keep pushing the button for it to print page by page until the job is finished. What do you suggest I can do?

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by m.rijkers Jun 23, 2002

You probably selected a different paper size once, and now the printer wants to print this paper size which is different from the paper size in the printer. If this is the case, you will see the light next to the big on-line button on, the others off. This means "Paper out - requested tray". Normally the middle light should be on.

For other codes of the operator panel see the manual.

In Win2000, set the default paper size by right-clicking the printer, and select "Document defaults".

by bfadero Jul 24, 2002

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by shiny_topadm Jun 23, 2002

Hi, I don't have that exact model so I'm not 100% certain of this, but I recognize that behavior from some other laser printers when the toner is low. Many printers put up a message (if they have a "display") when the toner is low, but allow you tocontinue printing, just not more than one page at a time! Check the manual if it's available...good luck