- Hewlett-Packard Printer User Manual

Chapter 5 Problem Solving 223
Correcting Output Quality Problems
Light Print or Fade Specks Dropouts Lines Gray Background Toner Smear Loose Toner Repeating Defects Misformed Characters Page Skew Curl or Wave Wrinkles or Creases
Troubleshooting Steps
(Follow the steps in the
order they are listed.)
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1. Print a few more pages to
see if the problem will
correct itself.
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2. Clean the inside of the
printer or use the printer’s
cleaning page.
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3. Make sure EconoMode is
off.
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4. Turn over the stack of
paper in the tray. Also try
rotating the paper 180
degrees.
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5. Check the paper (or other
print media) type and quality.
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6. Check the printer’s
environment.