HP LaserJet 6MP, 6p Print Quality Checklist, Image Defect Examples, Solving Print Quality Problems

Solving Print Quality Problems

Print Quality Checklist

General print quality problems can be solved by following the checklist below.

Redistribute the toner in the toner cartridge.	See page 4-4
Clean the inside of the printer.	See page 4-8
Check the paper type and quality.	See Appendix B
Adjust the print density.	See page 4-2
Check to make sure EconoMode is off.	See page 4-4
Install a new toner cartridge, then check print	See instructions
quality again.	provided with toner
	cartridge
Go to “Troubleshooting General Printing	See page 5-15
Problems”.

Image Defect Examples

Vertical Fade	Dropouts	Vertical Lines	Toner Smear
Page 5-8	Page 5-8	Page 5-8	Page 5-9

Background Gray	Repetitive Defects	Wavy Characters
Page 5-9	Page 5-9	Page 5-9

Solving Problem 5

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Problem Solving 5-7