HP 2840 This printer quite often says "page too complex" especially when printing. It didn't do this until recently, and seems to get worse later in the day. What causes this and how can it be fixed?

A solution might be the proposed in this webpage:

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-All-in-One-Software-Drivers/page-too-complex/td-p/88560

Also, might be a problem with your driver, Download from HP website the latest driver available for your pronter model and intall it.
At this webpage you have the procedure for some other model but it shold be basically the same applied to your model.

HP Color LaserJet 2600n Page Too Complex Errors along with Blank Pages

page too complex


If still can't print, do a Google search for "PAGE TOO COMPLEX" and youll find more comments about issue.

Hi,
In the task bar right click printer and kill any print jobs which are still active.

Basically it is telling you it doesn't have the memory required to process the page (usually because of graphics). If this is the case, you can try setting the resolution in the print driver to a lower setting (sometimes referred to as quality) so that the memory can handle the graphics.

Add more memory!

Have you tried simplifying the page to be printed? What memory is installed in the printer. You may need to upgrade the printer memory or the memory could be faulty.

It might be a case of the printer software you have may not be compatible with the version of the operating system on your new iMac. Check http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00341096/c00341096.pdf for information.

We would like to inform you that the error you are getting is not because of the printer driver installed on your computer but due to the USB speed setting on the computer.



. Please perform the following steps on the printers control panel.

a) Press the Menu button.
b) Press 2 on your keypad and then you will see Secondary Service/Service Reports.
c) Press the right arrow button until High Speed USB appears.
d) Press the Enter button.
e) Press the right arrow button until OFF appears.
f) Press the Enter button.

Print something from the computer to test for the issue.
The first print after performing the steps will take a little time to print but the remaining page will print in the normal speed.

Selection to turn off high speed USB clears out the memory and next print jobs works better, because the memory is no longer fragmented.

3. If the error persists, please perform the below steps:

NOTE: If possible, print a configuration page and menu map prior to performing a cold reset.
This will document the current settings for later reference as performing factory default settings will clear all the information stored in the printer.

Perform the following steps to restore the factory defaults using the device control panel.

a) Press the Menu button on the device control panel.
b) Use the < (Left Arrow) or > (Right Arrow) button to select Service, and then press the Enter button.
c) Use the < (Left Arrow) or > (Right Arrow) button to select Restore Defaults, and then press the Enter button. The device setting will revert back to the factory default settings and the device will restart.

On the printer, hit the menu button
Then navigate using your left arrow button until you see Main Menu - Service, then hit enter
then use the right arrow to navigate to high speed usb and hit enter.
it should now show on, use the right arrow once to change it to off and hit enter 2 times
let the printer reboot and its should be fixed

Try using a PCL driver

At this HP link

This link above is for windows XP

Please Remove The Printer Driver from Pc And Reinstall it