Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

An image that appears at the top of the page (in solid black) repeats farther down the page (in a gray field).

Software settings might affect image

In your software program, change the

printing.

tone (darkness) of the field in which the

 

repeated image appears.

 

In your software program, rotate the

 

whole page 180° to print the lighter

 

image first.

 

 

The order of images printed might affect

Change the order in which the images

printing.

are printed. For example, have the lighter

 

image at the top of the page, and the

 

darker image farther down the page.

A power surge might have affected the device.

If the defect occurs later in a print job, turn the device off for 10 minutes, and then turn on the device to restart the print job.

Solve issues with color documents

This section describes issues that can occur when you print in color.

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Only black is printing when the document should be printing in color.

Color mode is not selected in your

Select color mode instead of grayscale

program or printer driver.

mode.

 

 

The correct printer driver might not be

Select the correct printer driver.

selected in the program.

 

 

 

The device might not be correctly

Print a Configuration page (see Print

configured.

information pages on page 68). If no

 

color appears on the Configuration page,

 

contact HP Customer Care. See Service

 

and support on page 127 or the support

 

flyer that came in the box.

One or more colors are not printing, or are inaccurate.

Sealing tape might be on the print

Verify that the sealing tape has been

cartridges.

completely removed from the print

 

cartridges.

 

 

The media might not meet HP

Use a different paper, such as high-

specifications.

quality paper that is intended for color

 

laser printers.

 

 

The device might be operating in

Verify that the device environment is

excessively humid conditions.

within humidity specifications.

 

 

One or more print cartridges might be

Replace any low print cartridges. See

defective.

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.

 

ENWW

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