HP M1005 manual Reducing paper curl

Problem Cause Solution

The printed page is curled or wavy.

Text or graphics are skewed on the printed page.

The device is not set to print on the	In the printer driver, make sure the
type of media on which you want to	appropriate media type is selected.
print.	If the problem persists, select a media
	type that uses a lower fuser
	temperature, such as transparencies or
	light media.
The media might have been in the	Turn over the stack of media in the
input tray too long.	tray. Also, try rotating the media 180°
	in the input tray.
The paper path is curling the media.	Use the Less paper curl setting. See
	Reducing paper curl.
The media might not meet	Use a different paper, such as high-
HP specifications.	quality paper that is intended for laser
	printers. See Media specifications.
Both high temperature and humidity	Check the device environment.
can cause paper curl.
The media might be loaded incorrectly	Verify that the media is loaded
or the input tray might be too full.	correctly and that the media guides are
	not too tight or too loose against the
	stack. See Loading media.

The media might not meet HP specifications.

Use a different paper, such as high- quality paper that is intended for laser printers. See Media specifications.

The printed page contains wrinkles or creases.

The media might be loaded incorrectly	Turn over the stack of paper in the
or the input tray might be too full.	input tray, or try rotating the paper 180°
	in the input tray.
	Verify that the media is loaded
	correctly and that the media guides are
	not too tight or too loose against the
	stack. See Loading media.
The media might not meet	Use a different paper, such as high-
HP specifications.	quality paper that is intended for laser
	printers. See Media specifications.
The paper path is curling the media.	Use the Less paper curl setting. See
	Reducing paper curl.
Air pockets inside envelopes can	Remove the envelope, flatten it, and try
cause them to wrinkle.	printing again.

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