HP 16V manual Solutions

Print Quality Problems

Problem					Solutions
Printing		is	too	light	Turn		the		print density dial
					clockwise.
					Check to see if your paper is wet.
					Remove the print unit and rock it
					to distribute the toner evenly.
					Clean		the		corona	wire.
Printing		is	too	dark	Turn		the		print density dial
					counterclockwise.
Page is black					Clean		the		precharger		wire.
						Replace		the print		unit.
Page is blank					Clean		the		corona	wire.
						Replace		the print		unit.
Vertical		density		is uneven		Clean	the		corona	wire.
						Clean	the		precharger		wire.
Vertical		white lines appear				Remove		the print		unit and rock it
						to distribute the toner evenly, or
						replace		the print		unit.
						Clean	the		corona	wire.
Vertical clear black lines appear						Clean	the		precharger		wire.
Vertical		blurred		black lines		Clean	the		precharger		wire.
	appear					Contact		your dealer if the fuser
						unit is		damaged.
	Ghost	printing				Print	several pages if this problem
						occurs after a paper jam.
						Clean	the		corona	wire.
						Check to see if your paper is wet.
						Contact your dealer if the fuser
						unit is		damaged.

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