Smeared toner

White areas (dropouts) on

Make sure to use

page

 

supported media.

Make sure that the

 

operation and location

 

requirements of the

 

printer are met.

 

Make sure to use

 

supported media.

Make sure that the media you are using does not have any wrinkles or dents from handling, and that the media is not contaminated with visible fingerprints or other foreign substances.

Make sure that the media type and size for the tray are set correctly in the control panel for the media that you are using.

Calibrate the printer.

Print the Print Quality Troubleshooting Pages (see Print quality troubleshooting) and follow the diagnostic procedure listed on the first page to help isolate the defect to a particular component.

Media damage (wrinkles, curl, creases, tears)

Make sure that the operation and location requirements of the printer are met.

Make sure to use supported media.

Make sure that the media is loaded correctly.

Make sure that the media type and size for the tray are set correctly in the control panel for the media that you are using.

Make sure that the media you are using does not have any

Specks or stray toner

Make sure that the operation and location requirements of the printer are met.

Make sure to use supported media.

Make sure that the media type and size for the tray are set correctly in the control panel for the media that you are using.

Calibrate the printer.

Print the Print Quality Troubleshooting Pages (see Print quality troubleshooting) and follow the diagnostic procedure listed on the

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HP CP4005 manual Smeared toner, Specks or stray toner