Chapter 8

Make sure the tray is not overloaded with paper.

Use HP media for optimum performance and efficiency.

Solve copy problems

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

No copy came out

Check the power

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

Check the status of the device

The device 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 device might be jammed. Check for jams. See Clear paper jams.

Check the trays

Make sure that media is loaded. See Load media for more information.

Copies are blank

Check the trays

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

Check the media

The media might not meet Hewlett-Packard media specifications (for example, the media is too moist or too rough). See Select print media for more information.

Check the settings

The contrast setting might be set too light. Use the Copy button on the control panel to create darker copies.

Documents are missing or faded

Check the media

The media might not meet Hewlett-Packard media specifications (for example, the media is too moist or too rough). See Select print media for more information.

Check the settings

The quality setting of Fast (which produces draft-quality copies) might be responsible for the missing or faded documents. Change to the Normal or Best setting.

Check the original

The accuracy of the copy depends on the quality and size of the original. Use the Copy menu to adjust the brightness of the copy. If the original is too light, the copy might not be able to compensate, even if you adjust the contrast.

Colored backgrounds might cause images in the foreground to blend into the background, or the background might appear in a different shade.

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