Page skew
● Make sure that the media is loaded correctly and the media guides are not too tight or too loose against the media stack. See Loading media into the input trays for more information.
● The input bin might be too full. See Loading media into the input trays for more information.
● Check the media type and quality. See Printer media considerations for more information.
Curl or wave
● Check the media type and quality. Both high temperature and humidity cause media to curl. See Printer media considerations for more information.
● The media might have been in the input tray too long. Turn over the stack of media in the tray. Also, try rotating the media 180° in the input tray.
● The fuser temperature might be too high. In your printer driver, make sure that the appropriate media type is selected. If the problem persists, select a media type that uses a lower fuser temperature, such as transparencies or light media.
Wrinkles or creases
● Make sure that media is loaded properly. See Loading media into the input trays for more information.
● Check the media type and quality. See Printer media considerations for more information.
● Turn over the stack of media in the tray. Also, try rotating the media 180° in the input tray.
● For envelopes, this can be caused by air pockets inside the envelope. Remove the envelope, flatten the envelope, and try printing again.
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