20 Most Recent HP LaserJet CP1518 Printer Questions & Answers

Checking the ink levels A message will appear on the front panel display when the ink level for the print cartridge is low. The ink levels can also be checked through the HP Director on the computer.Checking the ink levels on a Windows computer

1. From the HP Director , click Settings , Print Settings , and then click Printer Toolbox .
2. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab. The estimated ink levels appear for the print cartridges.

Checking the ink levels on a Macintosh computer

1. From the HP Director , click Settings , then click Maintain Printer .
2. If the Select Printer dialog box opens, select the HP PSC, and then click Utilities .
3. From the list, select Ink Level . The estimated ink levels appear for the print cartridges.

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1515n - I have the Magenta colour 'shadowing' the blue test. A mirror image of the blue text. [slightly staggered] Black is fine. Applies to all Word docs when printing in blue - can you help please?
I only use genuine cartridges.
Thanks
Jules Radstock

if the problem started only after replacing the toner, u can look if there is something went into the printer while replacing the toner. open the door & look carefully for any object/dust inside the printer.
may be there may be damage done during replacing the toner. try to replace a new toner & watch the results. printing cool down mode indicates that fuser assembly which is inside of printer is hot & will take time to cool down. there may be a problem in that fuser assembly.

Hi there! You can easy check if the front door sensor is broken.Open the front door at look for a little hole in the right or left.In that hole you should see little metal lever.Take something thin and long and carefully push that lever.It should make a "click" sound.If the printer detects that the lever has been pushed down the message should go away.In that case the plastic that is located on the front door is broken and can`t push down the metal lever.Even after pushing down the lever the message is there,you need to open the printer and check if the sensor is working fine.If the sensor is working,then you have problem with your DC board and you need to replace it, which will cost you allot of money and time:D.So please replay if you have any other questions about something.Thank you for using Fixya.com!!!

Put a slight curl on envelopes. The curled stack should go toward the back of the tray. This will enable the printer to pick up easier.

Please install new driver and get it downloaded here : www.siliconguide.com > Drivers > Printer > HP
www.opendrivers.com/.../hp-free-driver-download.html
www.brothersoft.com/downloads/hp-printer-driver.html
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Hi,

Have you checked if the Color toner is empty ?
If there toner's have ink, Try this one step before proceeding to another.

Under Control panel -> Open Printers and Faxes or Printers folder

Right-click the printer icon for your product, and then click Printing Preferences . The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.

Click the Color tab, Check if it is selected as Print in Grayscale, If it is selected, Uncheck it. click Apply , and then click OK .

Close the Printing Preferences dialog box
Try to print

If this does not solve the problem, you will have to follow the instructions given in the link below as we are not sure what could be the issue.

Troubleshooting link

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hi,
i think when you get a printing not centered, its a problem of the polygon mirror of the laser unit, the mirror was not calibrated properly, when the exposition step start, the laser motor must be in constant speed, if the speed change printing will not be correct,so you must disassemble the LSU and check if there is a foreign body. but the best solution is changing ths LSU.
here the picture of LASER SOURCE UNIT: