Light print (partial page)
1 The toner cartridge might be low. Replace the toner cartridge.
2 Maintenance might be due. Check this by printing a copy of the supplies status page (see “Supplies status page” on page 154). If maintenance is due, order and install the printer maintenance kit (see “Performing preventative maintenance” on page 93).
3The toner cartridge might be almost empty. Replace the toner cartridge.
Light print (entire page)
1Make sure that EconoMode is turned off (see ECONOMODE in “Print Quality Menu” on page 217).
2At the printer control panel, use the Print Quality Menu to increase the toner density setting (see TONER DENSITY in “Print Quality Menu” on page 217)).
3Try using a different type of paper.
4The toner cartridge might be almost empty. Replace the toner cartridge.
Specks
Specks might appear on a page after a jam has been cleared.
1 Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
2 If specks occur frequently, set your printer up to automatically run a cleaning page (see “Running the cleaning page automatically” on page 92).
3 Clean the inside of the printer (see “Cleaning the printer”
on page 88) and run a manual cleaning page to clean the fuser (see “Running the cleaning page manually” on page 91).
4Try using a different type of paper.
5Check for toner cartridge leaks. If the toner cartridge is leaking, replace it.
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