troubleshooting

chapter 8

problem

possible cause and solution

 

 

Copies have

The print cartridges might have a fiber buildup or might be

horizontal smears.

low on ink. Print a Self-Test Report. If the report shows that the

 

ink looks as if something has brushed up against it, clean the

 

print cartridges. If this does not solve the problem, replace the

 

print cartridges. See work with print cartridges on page 65.

 

 

Ink is not filling the text

The print cartridges need cleaning or are low on ink. See

or graphics

work with print cartridges on page 65.

completely.

The paper type setting is incorrect. Change the paper type

 

setting to match the type of paper loaded in the paper tray.

 

The Copy Quality setting for the HP Fax is set to Fast. Check

 

the Copy Quality setting. Use a high print quality (Normal or

 

Best) for your project.

 

The Enhancements setting is set to Photo or None. Set the

 

Enhancements setting to Text.

 

 

There are horizontal

The copy quality is set too low. Set the quality to Best.

streaks on the copy.

There is a problem with the print cartridges. Print a Self Test

 

Report to check them. See work with print cartridges on

 

page 65.

 

 

Parts of my original

You are copying from legal onto letter paper. Select Legal>Ltr

do not appear or are

from the Reduce/Enlarge menu.

cut off.

If you are copying from an original with no margins, reduce

 

the copy to make sure the text or images are not cropped. For

 

information, see reduce or enlarge on page 55.

 

The original fills the entire sheet.

 

If the image or text on your original fills the entire sheet with

 

no margins, use the Reduce/Enlarge feature to reduce your

 

original and prevent unwanted cropping of the text or images

 

at the edges of the sheet.

 

The original is larger than the paper in the paper tray.

 

If your original is larger than the paper in the paper tray, use

 

the Reduce/Enlarge feature to reduce your original to fit on

 

the paper in the paper tray.

 

 

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