Dropouts

1Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are being met. (See “General

specifications” on page 195.)

2If the paper is rough, and the toner easily rubs off, open the Configure Device menu at the printer control panel. Open the Print Quality submenu, select FUSER MODES, and then select the paper type you are using. Change the setting to HIGH 1 or HIGH 2, which helps the toner fuse more completely onto the paper. (See “FUSER MODES” on page 160.)

3 Try using a smoother paper.

Lines

1 Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.

2 Clean the inside of the printer and run a manual cleaning page to clean the fuser. (See “Cleaning the printer” on page 87 and “Running the cleaning page manually” on page 89.)

3 Replace the print cartridge.

4Maintenance might be due. Check this by printing a copy of the supplies status page. (See “Supplies status page” on page 85.) If maintenance is due, order and install the printer maintenance kit. (See “Performing preventative maintenance” on page 91.)

Gray background

1Do not use paper that has already been run through the printer.

2Try using a different type of paper.

3Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.

4Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also, try rotating the paper 180 o.

5Open the Configure Device menu at the printer control panel. On the Print Quality submenu, increase the TONER DENSITY setting. See the description of “TONER DENSITY” on

page 161.

6Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are being met. (See “General specifications” on page 195.)

7Replace the print cartridge.

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4300dtn, 4200tn, 4200n, 4200dtnsl, 4200dtn specifications

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