HP 1200 manual Vertical lines, Gray background, Toner smear

Vertical lines

●Make sure that the priority input tray is in place.

●The photosensitive drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Install a new HP toner cartridge. See Changing the toner cartridge for instructions.

Gray background

●Make sure that the priority input tray is in place.

●Decrease the print density setting through HP LaserJet Device Configuration. This decreases the amount of background shading. See Accessing the online help.

●Change the media to a lighter basis weight. See Printer media specifications for more information.

●Check the printer’s environment. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can increase the amount of background shading.

●Install a new HP toner cartridge. See Changing the toner cartridge for instructions.

Toner smear

●If toner smears appear on the leading edge of the media, the media guides might be dirty. Wipe the media guides with a dry, lint-free cloth. See Identifying the printer’s components or Cleaning the printer for more information.

●Check the media type and quality.

●Try installing a new HP toner cartridge. See Changing the toner cartridge for instructions.

●The fuser temperature might be too low. Check Optimize for: in the Paper tab of your printer driver, and make sure that it is set to the appropriate media.

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