Chapter 8

Solve copy problems

If the following topics do not help, see HP support for information about HP support.

•No copy came out

•Copies are blank

•Documents are missing or faded

•Size is reduced

•Copy quality is poor

•Copy defects are apparent

•The printer prints half a page, then ejects the paper

•Paper mismatch

No copy came out

•Check the power

Make sure that the power cord is securely connected, and the printer turned on.

•Check the status of the printer

◦The printer might be busy with another job. Check the control panel display for information about the status of jobs. Wait for any job that is processing to finish.

◦The printer might be jammed. Check for jams. See Clear jams.

•Check the trays

Make sure that media is loaded. For more information, see Load media.

Copies are blank

•Check the media

The media might not meet Hewlett-Packard media specifications (for example, the media is too moist or too rough). For more information, see Media specifications.

•Check the settings

The contrast setting might be set too light. On the printer control panel, touch Copy, touch Lighter Darker, and then use the arrows to create darker copies.

•Check the trays

If you are copying from the automatic document feeder (ADF), make sure that the originals have been loaded correctly. For more information, see Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF).

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