Printer Repair: HP p4014, p4015 and p4515

Printer Repair: HP P4014, P4015 and P4515 (Firmware / Formatter)

HP p4014, p4015 and p4515 Laser Printer Problems:

When printing envelopes, toner does not always fuse correctly which results in either smearing or the toner flaking off the envelopes.
When printing from trays 2, 3 or 4 the control panel reads “processing”. However, the printer does not pick up the paper or complete the job. The display will return to a “ready” status. No error is displayed or generated in the event log.
When the printer displays “perform printer maintenance”, the option to reset the error is not available.

Solution: To resolve these issues you will need to upgrade your firmware to the level of 4.060.7 or higher to correct these problems.

Firmware / Performance Upgrade:
US Laser, Inc. offers a replacement formatter that has the latest firmware. Replacing the formatter will resolve the above issues and upgrade your p4014 or p4015 to a 4515 printer capable of printing at 62 pages per minute!

HP p4014, p4015 and p4515 Formatter Replacement Instructions:
This is a plug and play upgrade that will resolve the above issues and can increase your printers speed.

Remove the formatter cage
Move any memory modules over to the new formatter
Install the new formatter

Our printer repair technicians can walk you through this process if you purchase the formatter from US Laser, Inc. Call 888-875-1737 for help with installing your new formatter.

Important differences between the HP p4014, p4015 and p4515:

HP p4014 printer does not support the use of the high yield toner cartridge. The high yield toner will not fit into the p4014 .
The p4015 / p4515 models have a numerical keypad.
Print speed: the P4014, is rated at 45 pages per minute. The P4015 at 52 pages per minute and the P4515 at 62 pages per minute.

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[UPDATE: I've had the printer now for about three mohtns and it's exactly what I wanted. Not only that, but I'm using the ink-saver setting and am still on the starter cartridge that came with the printer! As expected, there are now after-market printer ink refill options. People were just being whiney. All in all, I'm very happy with the purchase.] I too was frustrated to see so few reviews of this product as I was deciding whether to purchase it (there was only one yesterday!). So, here’s my initial review based on having used the printer for less than 24 hours. I’ll adjust if my later experience changes. First, the basics: the printer fundamentally does what it says it does. It prints laser quality copies off at a remarkable speed (at least for someone used to an inkjet printer). Nobody expects the performance listed on the box, I think, but just to give you an idea I tried printing a 19 page PDF document. It printed in about 90 seconds: 15 seconds to warm up and process, and another 68 seconds to print the document. That comes to something like 17 pgs per minute not the 34 ppm on the box, but really, who cares? As per the noise issue: yes, I notice the fan, but it’s not as bad as everyone makes it sound. I don’t really think it makes a difference while I’m printing afterwards, though, you do kinda wish it would shut off. It’s not a half hour like someone said it’s more like 5-10 minutes, but maybe still too much. I couldn’t find a way to change the fan settings but it is something that could be fixed in software. As for the printer refills, yes it seems there are not yet aftermarket refills. However this is unlikely to stay this way; one place told me to check back in a month. I can wait a month, or pay for one Brother refill. SO FAR not a bad purchase for a Black Friday sale, not bad at all.

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Samantha on June 26, 2012 at 4:23 am said:

[UPDATE: I've had the printer now for about three mohtns and it's exactly what I wanted. Not only that, but I'm using the ink-saver setting and am still on the starter cartridge that came with the printer! As expected, there are now after-market printer ink refill options. People were just being whiney. All in all, I'm very happy with the purchase.] I too was frustrated to see so few reviews of this product as I was deciding whether to purchase it (there was only one yesterday!). So, here’s my initial review based on having used the printer for less than 24 hours. I’ll adjust if my later experience changes. First, the basics: the printer fundamentally does what it says it does. It prints laser quality copies off at a remarkable speed (at least for someone used to an inkjet printer). Nobody expects the performance listed on the box, I think, but just to give you an idea I tried printing a 19 page PDF document. It printed in about 90 seconds: 15 seconds to warm up and process, and another 68 seconds to print the document. That comes to something like 17 pgs per minute not the 34 ppm on the box, but really, who cares? As per the noise issue: yes, I notice the fan, but it’s not as bad as everyone makes it sound. I don’t really think it makes a difference while I’m printing afterwards, though, you do kinda wish it would shut off. It’s not a half hour like someone said it’s more like 5-10 minutes, but maybe still too much. I couldn’t find a way to change the fan settings but it is something that could be fixed in software. As for the printer refills, yes it seems there are not yet aftermarket refills. However this is unlikely to stay this way; one place told me to check back in a month. I can wait a month, or pay for one Brother refill. SO FAR not a bad purchase for a Black Friday sale, not bad at all.

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Printer Repair: HP P4014, P4015 and P4515 Upgrading Performance