HP 1200 manual Improving print quality, Light print or fade, Toner specks, Dropouts

Improving print quality

Note

This section provides information about identifying and correcting print defects

Light print or fade

●The toner supply is low. See Managing the toner cartridge for more information.

●The media might not meet Hewlett-Packard’s media specifications (for example, the media is too moist or too rough). See Printer media specifications for more information.

●If the whole page is light, the print density adjustment is too light or EconoMode might be turned on. Adjust the print density and disable EconoMode in the printer properties. See Saving toner for more information.

Toner specks

●The media might not meet Hewlett-Packard’s media specifications (for example, the media is too moist or too rough). See Printer media specifications for more information.

●The printer might need to be cleaned. See Cleaning the printer or Cleaning the printer media path for instructions.

Dropouts

●A single sheet of media might be defective. Try reprinting the job.

●The media’s moisture content is uneven or the media has moist spots on its surface. Try printing with new media. See Printer media specifications for more information.

●The media lot is bad. The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different type or brand of media.

●The toner cartridge might be defective. See Managing the toner cartridge for more information.

If these steps do not correct the problem, contact an HP-authorized dealer or service representative.

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