HP LaserJet P1102w User Manual

							Replace the pickup roller
Normal use with good media causes wear. The use of poor media might require more frequent replacement
of the pickup roller.
If the product regularly mispicks (no media feeds through), you might need to change or clean the pickup
roller. See 
Clean the pickup roller on page 63 to order a new pickup roller.
1. Open the print-cartridge door, and then remove the print cartridge.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the print cartridge, mini mize its exposure to direct light. Cover the
print cartridge with a sheet of paper.
2. Find the pickup roller.
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							3.Release the small, white tabs on each side of the pi ckup roller, and rotate the pickup roller toward the
front.
4. Gently pull the pickup roller up and out.
5.Position the new pickup roller in the slot. The circular and rectangular slots on each side prevents you
from installing the roller incorrectly.
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							6.Rotate the top of the new pickup roller away from you until both sides snap into place.
7.Insert the print cartridge in the product,  and then close the print-cartridge door.
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							Replace the separation pad
Normal use with good media causes wear. The use of poor media might require more frequent replacement
of the separation pad.
If the product regularly pulls multiple sheets of media at a time, you might need to change the separation
pad.
NOTE: Before you change the separation pad, clean the pickup roller. See 
Clean the pickup roller
on page 63.
WARNING! Before changing the separation pad, turn the product off, disconnect the power cord from the
wall outlet, and then wait  for the product to cool.
1.Disconnect the product powe r cord from the product.
2. Remove the paper and close the input  tray. Set the product on its front.
3. At the bottom of the product, unscrew the two  screws holding the separation pad in place.
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							4.Remove the separation pad.
5.Insert the new separation pad, and screw it into place.
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							6.Reconnect the power cord, and  then turn on the product.
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							Clean the product
Clean the pickup roller
If you want to clean the pickup roller before deciding to replace it, follow these instructions:
1.Unplug the power cord from the product and remove the pickup roller as described in 
Replace the
pickup roller on page 57.
2. Dab a lint-free cloth in isopropyl alcohol, and scrub the roller.
WARNING! Alcohol is flammable. Keep the alcohol and cloth away from an open flame. Before you
close the product and plug in the power co rd, allow the alcohol to dry completely.
NOTE:In certain areas of California, air pollution control regulations restrict the use of liquid Isopropyl
Alcohol (IPA) as a cleaning agent. In those areas of California, please disregard the previous
recommendations and use a dry, lint-free cloth, mo istened with water, to clean the pickup roller.
3.Using a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe the pickup roller to remove loosened dirt.
4.Allow the pickup roller to dry completely before you reinstall it in the product.
5.Reconnect the power cord.
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							Clean the paper path
If you are experiencing toner specks or dots on the printouts, clean the paper path. This process uses a
transparency to remove dust and toner from the paper path. Do not use bond or rough paper.
NOTE:For best results use a sheet of transparency. If you do not have any transparencies, you can use
copier-grade media (60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb)) that has a smooth surface.
1. Make sure that the product  is idle and the ready light  is on.
2. Load media in the input tray.
3. Open the printer  Properties.
4. Click the Device Settings  tab.
5. In the  Cleaning Page  area, click the Start  button to process the cleaning page.
NOTE: The cleaning process takes about 2 minutes. The cleaning page stops periodically during the
cleaning process. Do not turn the product off until the cleaning process has finished. You might need to
repeat the cleaning process several times to thoroughly clean the product.
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							Clean the print-cartridge area
You do not need to clean the print-cartridge area often. However, cleaning this area can improve the quality
of the printed sheets.
WARNING!Before changing the separation pad, turn the product off, disconnect the power cord from the
wall outlet, and then wait  for the product to cool.
1.Disconnect the power cord from the product. Open the print-cartridge door, and then remove the print
cartridge.
CAUTION: Do not touch the black-sponge transfer roller inside the product. Doing so can damage the
product.
CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the print cartri dge to light. Cover it with a piece of paper.
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							2.With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe any residue from  the paper-path area and the print-cartridge cavity.
3.Reinstall the print cartridge, and th en close the print-cartridge door.
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