• 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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Dell 1100 Wrinkles or creases, Back of printouts are dirty, Black pages, Loose toner, Character Voids, Horizontal stripes