HP LaserJet 1012 Printer - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Apply a general servicing

If it makes a loud squeal and does not print then you may have a cartridge with a jammed drum in it. Try a different cartridge.

Un-install the driver and re-install newly downloaded ones.

You need a pick up roller and a separation pad for the printer. You can search all over for them, on-line. They are very simple to install.

Corrupted driver. Need to reinstall the driver.

1.cancel any command if pending for print. 2.disconnect printer from computer and unplug it from electricity and try to find ram of your printer. take out ram so data in the temp memory wipes, turn your printer off and on 2 3 times, and then place ram again and use it normally.

OPC drum of cartridge was scratched, better to replace the cartridge...

You can download it here. make sure to choose the correct operating system. Drivers Software Firmware for HP LaserJet 1012 Printer

The printer has a sensor that sees if the paper tray has paper in it, frequently by means of a finger that drops onto the surface of the paper. If this has been damaged, the problem you describe will be experienced. Check to see if the sensor has been damaged.

Are the gaps, always in same place ,or randomly ?IF same place maybe , laser door r laser shatter , hang or stick in place , if the Gaps randomly , means toner cartridge is faulty need to be change . I hope was helping you

1. Background
   • HP provides details of the problem on its website. The problem usually occur on PC laptops or when printing across a network. HP offers several fixes for the problem.
   Software
   • First, check your Windows print queue and ensure the printer is not set as "Paused" or "Working Offline." This can often clear the problem and resume your printing.
   Resolution
   • The problem can also be caused by printer driver issues. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the printer driver. Connecting your printer directly to your computer using a parallel cable may solve the problem, but this may not be practical in all cases as many modern laptop computers do not have a parallel port.

Instructions

1. • 1 "Power Cycle" Your printer. Shut down the printer, unplug the power cord from the socket, give it 5 minutes, plug it in again and turn it back on. Try to print.
   • 2 If the printer still won't process a job, shut down and restart your computer.
   • 3 Check your printer cable connections to the computer.
   • 4 Check the printer for any paper jams, check the trays, and also pull out the toner cartridge and/or remove any paper jam, if you find one. Put the cartridge back in. Then try to print.
   • 5 If after completing the steps above, the printer is still not working, click "Start," then "Settings," click "Printers," and the printer folder will open. Make sure your HP LaserJet 5 is selected as the default printer.
   • 6 Double-click your printer, and delete everything from the print queue, canceling all the print jobs. Close out the queue.
   • 7 Right-click on your printer icon and make sure it's not offline. If it is, then click "use this printer online."
   • 8 Right-click your printer, and click properties. Make sure the right port is selected for your LaserJet 5 Printer. If you are using a parallel cable, you are most likely using an LPT port; if USB, then look for a USB connection in the list. If the port connection is correct, try to print again.
   • 9 It's still not printing? Click "Start," then "Control Panel." Double-click "Programs and Features" or "add or remove programs," uninstall your Laserjet printer software, and restart your computer.
   • 10 Insert your Laserjet software and driver disk. Proceed to reinstall your printer software and drivers. Then test the printer again. If it is still not working, you probably will have to seek professional assistance.

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Unfortunately my database doesn't an HP driver for the 1012, I use a 1018 and have chosen to stick with XP Pro.

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Indicating paperjam or cartridge missing most of the cases..check any paper jams if no remove back cover observe there are two sensors left for paper path sensor & right for catridge sensing sensor, check these two sensors flags, strucking/springs out..

Go to paint shoot black colord print page, while printing half page switch off the printer remove cartrige gently, check on catridge drum surface is there any while patch in black image on drum ? if yes *** open laser scanner assembly clean the reflect mirror with ear buds gently fix it back then try once..****check image on paper is there any white band? id no replace teflon sleeve/fuser.*****If white patch is not in image clean/replace the transfer roller. best of luck..

I you are tec guy:
Remove power supply board check secondary section power voltages, if not voltage, check primary section if found any component faulty replace it, if you are unable to repair it replace power supply board..
part no : RM1-0807-000, 110V
: RM1-0808-000, 220V

I wont think so that there is no toner level sensing in 12a catridge, messaige might be catridge missing or incert catridge.. remove back door see down right side sensor which sensing the catridge presence, check sensor flag dislocate/spring dislocate/broken correct it, if sensor is dusty clean it... Best of luck

load the drivers in another system locally..check..if problem solved un install the divers reconnect & check..
If problem presists replace formatter..

try this link- http://www.retrevo.com/support/HP-1012-Printers-manual/id/260bh827/t/2/

If you still have the CD installation disk, I would try reinstalling from that disk and also make sure you have all updates to the driver installed. You can usually do this by going onto HP website and there you can find your products and their drivers to download. here is link for your product:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=306510&taskId=135&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=377934&lang=en&cc=us

also if you got a new computer with Windows 7 in it, some of the older printers will now not work with Windows 7 which is awful but true. My printer luckily had an update for Windows 7 so I was OK by doing the update when I installed on my computer.

so after installing with disk then go on the site check for DRIVER UPDATES and also just any current UPDATES for your printer

as far as the USB port being bad, I would try some other thing in the USB like a camera or anything else that uses one maybe even your mouse if you have a usb mouse?

good luck hope this works, printers can be a real headache sometimes!!