Hp 3005 printer, keeps printing text in a funny font,when not ordered to print,even when job is canceled, it shows data received then starts again printing the funny text

In searching for issues, this seems most likely:
" it may be a large print job held in memory.
Press to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next print job, if any. · Press Cancel to cancel the print job.· Press Menu to open Stored Print and delete the holding job. · To avoid this error in the future, do the following:· Delete unnecessary fonts, macros, and other data in printer memory. · Install additional printer memory."
http://www.fixya.com/support/t25167668-error_messg_016_700_memory_full

Try this, it may be a large print job held in memory.
Press to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next print job, if any. · Press Cancel to cancel the print job.· Press Menu to open Stored Print and delete the holding job. · To avoid this error in the future, do the following:· Delete unnecessary fonts, macros, and other data in printer memory. · Install additional printer memory.

If the light flashing is the "light bulb like button" or the "Ready/Light" button, it means that either the printer is:

• The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing.
• The printer is printing a directory, font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages.


If it's Busy:
• Wait for the message to clear.
• Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job.
• Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer.


If it's printing a directory, a font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages:
• Wait for the pages to print. The Busy message is displayed as the pages print. The Ready light is on when the
printing stops.
• Press and release Cancel to cancel printing.
• Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer.

A 20 error is insufficient memory.
The device received more data than can fit
in the available memory. You might have
tried to transfer too many macros, soft
fonts, or complex graphics.

Touch OK to print the transferred data
(some data might be lost), and then simplify
the print job or install additional memory.

As for the 17 error?...I can't find it in the manual.

49.XXXX is a critical firmware error. It may be caused by a bunch of things such as bad input data or data corruption due to poor cables.

From the service manual :-

Recommended action

1. Press CANCEL JOB to clear the print job from the printer memory.

2. Turn the printer off, and then turn the printer on again.

3. Go to http: www.hp.com/support/lj2410, www.hp.com/support/lj2420, or www.hp.com/support/lj2430. Click Download Drivers and Software. Check for the latest firmware image version at the bottom of the page. If this firmware image is newer than the one installed on the printer and the printer can receive a firmware update, download the newer firmware upgrade. Not all printer models can receive firmware upgrades.

4. Try printing a job from a different software program. If the job prints, go back to the first program and try printing a different file. If the message appears only with a certain software program or print job, contact the software vendor for assistance.

Hope this helps

what is your printer?does your printer use LPT port or parallel port,if your printer do have a USB port better use it than the LPT port.If dont have usb port then reconnect the LPT port firmly both on the printer and your cpu.

This is from the service manual, unfortunately there isn't a cold reset, you can perform an EP factory reset in the diagnostic mode, but this won't cure your problem. Investing in some more memory is the best answer
Press Go to clear message
and continue printing job. Job
may not print correctly.
Press Menu to open Job Menu
and cancel current job.
To avoid this error in future:
• Simplify print job by
reducing amount of text or
graphics on a page and
deleting unnecessary
downloaded fonts or
macros.
• Install additional printer
memory.

after each alignment you press enter key or start key not cancel key,

turn off the IPP protocol, and turn off Multicast IPV4

The 49.xxxx errors are indeed related to firmware and the formatter and can indicate faulty firmware or formatter... but are almost always triggered by some kind of communication that the machine doesn't know what to do with... thus generating an error.

Power fluctuations (not clean power), or random noise (RFI/static) transmitted on network or printer cables can also cause this problem. If your unit sits on a line of power that is shared with other devices (another printer/copier or a group of computers or a vending machine or cooler)... move it to a dedicated power outlet.

If it's caused by signals the machine is receiving, it can be tricky to correct.

Solution by www.freaksmania.org,

We cannot turn off HP printers when the printing job is going on or it runs out of paper,Paper Jam or Cartridge runs out of Ink or any other reason,ie power failure.

To Cancel printing easily,
1)First plug out the Power Cable(the System tray icon will now disappear).

2)Plug out the USB Data Cable

3)Reconnect the power Cable and turn the printer on.

4)Turn the printer off again and Connect the USB Data Cable.

5)Turn on and then your existing printing Job will be Cancelled.

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