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• Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperatures and humidity can cause

 

paper curl. See "Paper Specifications".

 

• Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the

 

paper tray.

 

 

Wrinkles or creases

• Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.

 

• Check the paper type and quality. See "Paper Specifications".

 

• Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the

 

paper tray.

 

 

Back of printouts are dirty

• Check for leaks in the toner. Clean the inside of the printer. See "Cleaning the Interior".

 

• The transfer roller may be dirty. See "Cleaning the Interior".

 

 

Black pages

• The toner cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert.

 

• The toner cartridge may be defective and need replacing. Install a new toner cartridge.

 

See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

 

• The printer may require repair. Contact a service representative.

 

 

Loose toner

• Clean the inside of the printer. See "Cleaning the Interior".

 

• Check the paper type and quality. See "Paper Specifications".

 

• Install a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

 

• If the problem persists, the printer may require repair. Contact a service

 

representative.

 

 

Character Voids

Character voids are white areas where they should be solid black:

 

• If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency. Because of the

 

composition of the transparency, some character voids are normal.

 

• You may be printing on the wrong surface of the paper. Turn over the stack of paper in

 

the paper tray.

 

• The paper may not meet paper specifications. See "Paper Specifications".

 

 

Horizontal stripes

If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear:

 

• The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. Remove the toner cartridge and

 

reinsert.

 

• The toner cartridge may be defective. Install a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the

 

Toner Cartridge".

 

• If the problem persists, the printer may require repair. Contact a service

 

representative.

 

 

Curl

If the printed paper is curled or the paper does not feed into the printer, turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray.

 

Also try rotating the paper 180° in the paper tray.

 

 

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Contents About Your Printer Unpacking Your PrinterFront View Drivers and UtilitiesLEDs Rear View Operator Panel Button FunctionsButton DescriptionInstalling the Starter Toner Cartridge Loading Paper Powering On the Printer Connecting a Printer CablePrinting a Demo What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding InformationDrivers and Utilities CD Your printerCleaning the Interior Cleaning Your PrinterCleaning the Exterior Storing the Toner Cartridge Maintaining the Toner CartridgeSaving Toner Viewing Toner LevelsReplacing the Toner Cartridge Redistributing TonerPage Ordering Supplies Types, Input Modes, and Capacities Print Media GuidelinesGuidelines for Paper and Special Materials Paper Type Input Mode/Capacitya Automatic Feed Manual FeedVerifying the Output Location Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray Using Manual Feed ModePrinting on Special Materials Page Page Printer Driver Feature Canceling a Print JobPrinting a Document To stop a print job from the operator panelLayout Tab Printer SettingsTo stop a print job from the Printers folder Point to the Dell Laser Printer 1100 iconProperty Description Orientation Paper TabLayout Options Double-sidedGraphics Tab Printer Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using a Favorite Setting Printing Posters Using HelpPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printing on Both Sides of Paper Manual Duplex Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark What is an Overlay? Using OverlaysCreating a Watermark Editing a WatermarkCreating a New Page Overlay Using a Page OverlaySetting Up the Host Computer Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterDeleting a Page Overlay Windows 98/MeClick Local Port and select New Port Setting Up the Client ComputerWindows 2000/XP FCC Notices U.S. Only Regulatory NoticesCE Notice European Union IC Notice Canada OnlyClass a Class B FCC Identification InformationPage NOM Information Mexico Only Bsmi Notice Taiwan OnlyEnergy Star Emblem Energy Star ComplianceRecycling Information Installing Dell Software Installing SoftwareSoftware Overview System RequirementsUsing the Dell Toner Management System Uninstalling SoftwarePrinting Status Window Dell Toner Reorder ProgramPage Paper Specifications Printer SpecificationsSpecifications and Description OverviewSupported Sizes of Paper Guidelines for Using PaperPaper Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb Symptom Problem with Paper Solution Paper SpecificationsCategory Specifications Paper Output CapacityPage Dell Laser Printer 1100 Users Guide Paper Exit Jam Clearing Jams in the Paper TrayPaper Feed Jam Page Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Fuser Area JamLED Pattern Meaning and Suggested Solution Troubleshooting ChecklistUnderstanding the Operator Panel LEDs LED Status LegendCondition Possible Cause Suggested Solutions Solving General Printing ProblemsCheck Suggested Solutions Print Quality Checklist Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrinting Quality Problems Advanced Options window of Graphics propertiesGray background Vertical linesToner smear Vertical repetitive defectsBack of printouts are dirty Wrinkles or creasesBlack pages Loose toner
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