HP CP1510 General print quality issues, Problem Cause Solution, Replace color cartridge message

General print quality issues

The following examples depict Letter-size paper that has passed through the product short-edge first. These examples illustrate problems that would affect all of the pages that you print, whether you print in color or in black only. The topics that follow list the typical cause and solution for each of these examples.

Problem	Cause	Solution
Print is light or faded.	The media might not meet	Use media that meets HP specifications.
	HP specifications.
	One or more print cartridges might be	Print the Supplies status page to check
	defective.	the remaining life. See Print information
		pages on page 68.
		Replace any low print cartridges. See
		Replace print cartridges on page 85.
	The product is set to override the	Replace any low print cartridges. See
	Replace <color> cartridge message	Replace print cartridges on page 85.
	and to continue printing.
Toner specks appear.	The media might not meet HP	Use media that meets HP specifications.
	specifications.
	The paper path might need cleaning.	Clean the paper path. See Clean the
		product on page 91.

Dropouts appear.	A single sheet of print media might be	Try reprinting the job.
	defective.
	The moisture content of the paper is	Try different paper, such as high-quality
	uneven or the paper has moist spots on	paper that is intended for color laser
	its surface.	printers.
	The paper lot is flawed. The	Try different paper, such as high-quality
	manufacturing processes can cause	paper that is intended for color laser
	some areas to reject toner.	printers.

Vertical streaks or bands appear on the page.

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One or more print cartridges might be	Print the Supplies status page to check
defective.	the remaining life. See Print information
	pages on page 68.
	Replace any low print cartridges. See
	Replace print cartridges on page 85.
The product is set to override the	Replace any low print cartridges. See
Replace <color> cartridge message	Replace print cartridges on page 85.
and to continue printing.

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