HP Color LaserJet 3600 User Manual

Control panel messageDescriptionRecommended action
See Replacing supplies and parts for more
information.
INFLATE FAILUREAn error has occurred during a firmware
upgrade.1. Reinstall the firmware.
2. If the problem persists, contact
HP Support.
InitializingThis message appears when the printer is
turned on and begins initialization.No action necessary.
Initializing permanent storageThis message appears when the printer is
turned on to show that permanent storage is
being initialized.No action necessary....

Control panel messageDescriptionRecommended action
DO NOT POWER OFFspecifies a sequence number indicating the
current program being loaded.
For the HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800
Series printers only.
MANUALLY FEED  
alternates with
For help press  Tray 1 is empty and no other tray is available.Load media into tray 1, and press  to
continue.
Press 
 for help.
or
See 
Configuring trays  for more information.
MANUALLY FEED  
alternates with
To continue press   Media is in tray 1, but the print job...

Control panel messageDescriptionRecommended action
ORDER  CARTRIDGE
alternates with
ReadyThe identified print cartridge is nearing the
end of its useful life. The printer is ready and
will print for the estimated number of pages
indicated.Order the identified print cartridge. Printing
will continue until REPLACE 
CARTRIDGE  appears.
NOTEEstimated pages remaining
is based upon historical page
coverage with this supply.
See Supplies and accessories  for more
information.
NOTE To prevent this message
from...

Control panel messageDescriptionRecommended action
Printing... EVENT LOGThe printer is generating the event log page.
The printer will return to the Ready state
when the page has printed.
For the HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800
Series printers only.No action necessary.
Printing... FILE DIRECTORYFor the HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800
Series printers only.
The printer is generating the mass storage
directory page. The printer will return to the
Ready  state when the page has printed.No action necessary....

Control panel messageDescriptionRecommended action
RAM DISK DEVICE FAILURE
alternates with
Ready
To clear press  For the HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800
Series printers only.
The RAM disk has failed.1.Printing can continue for jobs that do not
require the RAM disk.
2. To remove this message from the
display, press 
.
RAM DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED
alternates with
Ready
To clear press   For the HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800
Series printers only.
The printer received a PJL file system
command that...

Control panel messageDescriptionRecommended action
REPLACE  CARTRIDGE
alternates with
To continue press 
.
The print cartridge is nearing the end of its
useful life and the REPLACE SUPPLIES
setting in  SYSTEM SETUP  is set to STOP AT
LOW . To override, press 
.
1.Order the print cartridge.
2. Press 
 to continue.
or
Press 
 for help.
See 
Supplies and accessories  for more
information.
REPLACE SUPPLIES
alternates with
For status press   At least two print cartridges are out and need
to be replaced.1....

Control panel messageDescriptionRecommended action
HP Color LaserJet 3000: The printer is set to
print in black only, but the job is in color.
HP Color LaserJet 3800: The message
appears when the printer is set to COLOR IF
ALLOWED  and you or your software
program are not authorized to print in color.HP Color LaserJet 3800: Get your network
administrator to set the user or program
permissions that will allow you to print in
color.
RFU LOAD ERRORAn error has occurred during a firmware
upgrade.1. Reinstall...

Control panel messageDescriptionRecommended action
For help press  
alternates with
Ready
TRAY XX OPEN OR EMPTY
alternates with
ReadyThe tray is open or empty, but the current
print job does not require this tray.Close or fill the tray.
TYPE MISMATCH IN TRAY XX
alternates with
ReadyThe tray is loaded with a media type that is
different than the type for which the tray is
configured. Printing can continue from other
trays, but not from this one.In the PAPER HANDLING  menu, configure
the tray for the...

Control panel messageDescriptionRecommended action
USB STORAGE FILE SYSTEM IS FULL
alternates with
Ready
To clear press  For the HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800
Series printers only.
The printer received a PJL file system
command that attempted to store something
on the file system but was unsuccessful
because the file system is full.1.Use HP Web Jetadmin software to
delete files from the storage device, and
then try again.
2. To remove this message from the
display, press 
.
See 
HP Web Jetadmin for...

Jams
Use this illustration to troubleshoot jams in th e printer. For instructions to clear jams, see Clearing
jams.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Figure 8-1  Jam locations (printer shown without optional tray 3)
1Output bin
2Paper path
3Tray 1
4Trays 2 or 3
5Duplex path (for 2-sided printing)
6Fuser
Jam recovery
This printer automatically provides jam recovery, a feature that you can use to set whether the printer
should attempt to automatically reprint jammed pages.
● AUTO
 instructs the printer to attempt to reprint...